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Archive for January, 2009

Materials Engineering in a Learner-centred Learning Environment

Student inventionsMaterials engineering is normally seen by students as a dry subject that is difficult to learn.

Lim Choon Boo gives us an outline of an innovative approach to the teaching of materials engineering that includes experiential learning, mind maps, inventing a product and videos.


Framing the Future for ICT Students

Fundamentals for IT ProfessionalsIT 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.


An Introduction to Virtual Worlds

PreemRust - Second Life avatar Virtual Worlds are becoming very popular as places to collaborate, build and learn.

Preetam Rai gives us some insights into why he became interested in virtual worlds and how they are being used by companies, educational institutions and individuals to communicate and learn.



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