Business Digitalisation Track
Teaching & Learning
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Teaching & Learning (T&L) approaches vary across the spectrum of learning depending on the level (primary, secondary and tertiary), type (academic and vocational) and subject matter (the arts, sciences, engineering, and technology) . Certain pedagogy has been found to be more effective than others for particular subject matter and in certain contexts. For example, Problem-based Learning (PBL) has been found to be more effective in medical training, Project-based learning (PjBL) more effective in vocational contexts, and Enquiry-based Learning in more academic subjects. Whichever it is, the aim is to improve learning outcomes. We explain the T&L learning model of the BD Track, without suggesting that it is otherwise better compared to others.
The BD Track Learning Experience, from those who matter
The Business Digitalisation (BD) track has been running for several years now. Students have kept us tweaking the curriculum and experience so as to maximise their learning and preparing them better for an ever-changing world of work.
Students speak of their learning in and experience of the BD Track
Conventional Teaching & Learning (T&L) Model
Conventional Teaching & Learning (T&L) Model
Education in the Polytechnic context is typically characterized by pedagogical models comprising primarily of Lectures and Tutorials. Increasingly, seminars and workshops are replacing lectures and tutorials. Skills training is a primary objective of Polytechnic education, so projects are also a major part of the training curriculum.
Assessments typically consist of a combination of written tests, quizzes, examinations, assignments, as well as projects and presentations. In some instances, capstone projects capture the attainment of overall competency in the course. Increasingly, online courses supplement the learning.
From time to time, industry professionals are invited into classroom to deliver guest lectures and deliberate on industry-based projects completed by students. Internship is also a mainstay of a Polytechnic education.
Business Digitalisation Skill Competency Teaching & Learning (T&L) Model
Business Digitalisation Skill Competency Teaching & Learning (T&L) Model
The BD Track skills competency approach is designed to be industry-focused and skills-based in areas of demand. While it shares many of the typical Teaching & Learning approaches, it's combination of many existing teaching strategies towards skills attainment makes it unique.
Only one competency area is covered at any one time during the semester, providing optimal focus and attention to the attainment of skills in each CA
Industry practitioners conduct full-day seminars for some of the cutting-edge skills areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and fast developing skills areas such as Digital Marketing and Digital Commerce
Workshops and projects are authentic, based on real-world cases and challenges
Hackathons seek to address current real-world challenges
Learning Journeys seek to strength students appreciation of the issues and challenges in the competency areas
Industry certification (such as Google Ads) is a required skills attainment area and forms part of the overall assessment
Unconference on business-oriented technology research and findings
eLearning is a integral part of BD Track. XTech skills areas, in particular, are delivered solely through eLearning mode.
Selectively open to alumni, CET students and the public
Students are not assessed through high-stakes written examinations. Rather skills attainment is more appropriately assessed through real-world projects in industry-oriented challenges, research and reflections as well as reports and presentations. The viva voce allows students to demonstrate the attainment of foundational skills and knowledge, appropriate application to industry-oriented business issues and and overall understanding of the wider issues pertaining to the skills areas.
The BD Track has 2 internship stints. The BD students are exposed to a wider and varied working environment with more opportunities for development and application in different skill areas.
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