IT professionals need more than technical skills.

Sharon Goh from the School of ICT describes “Fundamentals for IT Professionals”, a first-year module that addresses students’ soft skills requirements.

Preetam Rai outlines two pilot projects that used Second Life at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

The first involved the students from the Diploma in Aerospace Technology (where they built aircraft and related objects) and the second involved students from the Real Estate Business diploma (who collaborated online to create virtual buildings).

Anna Yap and Simon Tan of the School of Business and Accountancy describe an innovative approach that was used during their students’ 6-month industrial attachment. The students completed a Multimedia Presentation Project, allowing them to reflect on their experiences.