Artificial Intelligence Centre for Educational Technologies

20/07/2026

Join Our KouShi Webinar: AI-Powered Chinese Oral Practice for Primary Schools

Are you looking for new ways to support your students' Chinese oral practice?

Join us for an online webinar to discover KouShi, an AI-powered Chinese oral practice platform developed by the AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET), National University of Singapore.

During the session, we will demonstrate how KouShi helps students practise PSLE Chinese oral conversations with an AI teacher, receive instant feedback based on the PSLE aligned and customizable oral rubric, and build confidence through repeated practice.

The webinar will cover:
● Workflow to onboard students
● How teachers create and assign oral practices
● The teacher dashboard for monitoring progress and reviewing feedback
● Recommended classroom workflows and best practices from our school pilots
● Q&A with the KouShi team

Whether you are exploring AI tools for your classroom or considering a pilot for your school, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of how KouShi can support Chinese oral learning.

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM SGT
Location: Online (Zoom link will be shared with registered participants)

If you would like to attend, please register here: https://forms.gle/Moagvv6TZErmVDDS8

We look forward to meeting you and sharing how schools are using KouShi to enhance Chinese oral practice.

About KouShi
KouShi is an AI-powered Chinese oral practice platform designed for Singapore primary school students. Students can practice oral conversations anytime and receive immediate, personalized feedback, while teachers can easily assign practices, monitor progress, and review student performance through a dedicated classroom dashboard.

For enquiries, please contact us at [email protected]

17/07/2026

Big news from AICET — KouShi's Public Trial is here!

AICET's AI-powered conversational partner, built to help Primary 6 students prepare for the PSLE Chinese Oral Examination. From now to 12 August, we are running a public trial with limited spots, and priority access goes to students preparing for the exams.

If you would like a trial account, please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/rbPCpUDP2dtKLF8a7

约30所学校的教师正在试用一款AI华文口试练习平台——由国大人工智能教育技术中心和华文教师一同研发，平台可根据学生的语音回答即时追问，并以语音反馈，模拟真实考官与考生之间的互动。

16/07/2026

What are educators doing with AI in their classrooms?

Here's a recording of our latest AICET Learning Journey, where educators came together to share practical ideas and experiences on using AI to support teaching and learning.

From the opening address and classroom case studies to live demonstrations and a fireside chat, it was an afternoon of learning and thoughtful conversations.

Missed the event? We've uploaded the full recording so you can catch up on the sessions whenever it's convenient. If you joined us on the day, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting the conversations.

Highlights from the AICET Learning Journey 2026 at NUS, featuring k...

15/07/2026

🚀 We're Hiring at AICET!

AICET is growing, and we're looking for talented people to join us in shaping the future of learning.

At AICET, we work closely with teachers to build tools grounded in sound pedagogy — not just technology for its own sake. From intelligent tutoring systems that adapt to how each student learns, to real-time feedback tools that support formative assessment, our work sits at the intersection of AI and education practice.

If you're passionate about using technology — and have an understanding of how people actually learn — to make a real difference in classrooms, we would love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

- The chance to work on cutting-edge edtech projects informed by learning science and pedagogy
- Close collaboration with educators and researchers to design tools that genuinely support teaching and learning
- A dynamic, diverse team environment
- Competitive benefits and privileges as part of NUS's staff offerings

📍 Explore our open roles: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/search/?q=aicet

03/07/2026

🎓 Educators as Designers: Reflections from the AICET Learning Journey

On 1 July, AICET brought together educators from schools and institutes of higher learning, along with guest speakers, for its latest Learning Journey — themed "Educators as Designers: Creating AI-Powered Learning Experiences."

The throughline across every session? Start with the learning problem, not the tool.

A few highlights that stood out:

💡 Pedagogy first. Good edtech doesn't always mean maximum convenience — sometimes it means preserving productive struggle so real learning can happen.

🎨 Creativity is still human. AI can generate endless possibilities, but people are the ones who decide what's meaningful. One framework shared on the day — Direct, Generate, Select — showed how educators can guide students through this process.

👩‍🏫 Teachers as builders. LLMs now let teachers build custom simulations and interactive tools tailored to their own classrooms — no more settling for "good enough" existing resources.

💙 Scale without losing the human touch. From AI-powered speaking practice platforms like KouShi to grassroots initiatives such as ScholAIstic and assessment tools like Softmark, the common thread was AI handling repetitive work so teachers can focus on what matters most: understanding and supporting their students.

The takeaway: meaningful AI integration doesn't start with mastering a tool — it starts with understanding learners and designing experiences technology can enhance.

📍 Read the full recap: https://aicet.comp.nus.edu.sg/aicet-learning-journey/

26/06/2026

What if every student could have unlimited oral practice, whenever they needed it?

Meet KouShi, AICET's latest innovation for PSLE Chinese Oral preparation. Designed to provide speaking practice anytime, anywhere, KouShi helps students build confidence through consistent practice and timely feedback.

We're excited to make quality learning support more accessible to every learner.

16/06/2026

From 2027, all higher education students in Singapore will build foundational AI skills tailored to their fields. At AICET, we firmly believe tech should scale sound teaching, not replace the invaluable 'struggle of learning'.

Read Education Minister Desmond Lee's full address on keeping human judgment at the helm of AI education:

As AI continues to reshape how individuals learn and work, Singapore is looking to ensure that every tertiary student receives a consistent and strong foundation in AI competencies.From 2027, all students from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) will learn AI skills that are catered to their fields...

05/06/2026

ScholAIstic, developed by AICET, is enhancing learning with GenAI! 🎉

This news highlight by NUS shines a spotlight on our team’s innovation and the exciting impact of GenAI in transforming learning at NUS.

https://news.nus.edu.sg/schooling-with-scholaistic-enhancing-learning-with-genai/

29/05/2026

22/05/2026

Our work in AI for education goes beyond ideas - it’s grounded in research that explores how technology can meaningfully support teaching and learning.

From AI-powered learning tools to studies on pedagogy and practice, our new research page brings together the work shaping AICET’s direction.

Explore our latest projects and collaborations: AICET Research Page - https://aicet.comp.nus.edu.sg/research/