30/05/2024
SST Champions AI, AR, and VR Innovations in Emerging Technologies
On May 30th, SST hosted the Tech Summit@SST Lab School 2024, a trailblazing event that delved into the revolutionary possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in education. This event was attended by 366 participants from 143 schools and MOE HQ.
Organised as part of a ground-up initiative by SST educators, this biennial event promotes the effective use of emerging technologies in classrooms across all MOE schools. Attendees had the opportunity to listen to an impressive lineup of speakers, including Mr Koo Sengmeng (邱胜铭), Senior Deputy Director of AI Singapore, who spoke on “A New Era- Reimagining Education, The Transformative Power of AI, AR, and VR in Shaping the Classroom of the Future.”
"This summit aims to bring educators from MOE together to move ahead with the potential of AI, AR, and VR in shaping the future of education. We hope to inspire innovative approaches that will benefit both students and teachers,"said Mr Aurelius Yeo (HOD Educational Technology).
During the Tech Summit, the EdTech Exchange Hub on LinkedIn was launched. Mr Nick Chan, Principal of SST, said, “I am proud to announce the launch of the EdTech Exchange Hub, dedicated to sharing cutting-edge educational technology tools and resources to augment the learning experience. Together as one fraternity, we are paving the way for more innovative teaching and learning practices that reach all levels.”