[eSIG] Unleash the Power of Adaptive Problem-solving

Kumar Laxman (Dr) graduated with a PhD in instructional design and technology from Macquarie University, Australia with several other notable qualifications from some of the best universities. He has worked in various capacities, both as an educator and instructional designer with reputable educational organisations and tertiary institutions such as Minstry of Education (Singapore), Republic Polytechnic, University of New South Wales and National Institute of Education (NIE-NTU, Singapore). 

Dr Laxman has been actively promoting the use of technology to advance innovation in teaching and learning and has served as a catalytic leader in numerous e-learning and educational initiatives. He is knowledgeable in the various aspects in the field of educational design, having published widely in journals and presented at numerous international conferences. Possessing excellent communication and management skills, he is able to keep his audience engaged with his impressive style of training delivery.
 

Michael Choy is a firm believer that education coupled with technology can empower people in the workforce. As a thought leader in the field of adult education. he is frequently invited to be a key-note speaker at university forums, and public institutions such as the SAF learning conference, Asian Development Bank Conference and Adult Learning Symposiums and most recently, at the ALX conference as part of the Special Interest Groups in IAL.
 

He is an award-winning innovator and researcher who developed impactful pedagogical tools to transform adult education, including chatbots for learning, and error-based learning.
 

Michael is joint Chair of Special Interest Group (Learning Design) at IAL, an IAL Adult Educator Mentor, an innovDev consultant as well as the founder and CEO of Tech Tree, a growing online EduTech company that develops online courses and chatbots for learning. Current clients and partners include UNESCO, Lazada, FujiFilm, Singapore Power, SAF, A*Star, MSF etc. website: www.techtreeglobal.com.
 

His latest book ‘The DELETE™ Approach: Designing Errors for Learning and Teaching’ is published by World Scientific. 

Robin Ho (Mr) has contributed actively to the training and education industry since 1999. Working across a broad spectrum of industries and learner demographics has given him a keen insight into the various challenges that learners and trainers experience. 

As a lifelong learner and educator, Robin completed his MBA in 2006 and embarked on a career in adult training and private education as both a manager and a facilitator. With lessons learnt from his experience supporting the successful listing of an E-learning start-up in 2006, he left to set up an Authorised Training Organisation for Workplace Safety & Health. Since then, he has helped a Social Enterprise develop enrichment programmes for needy children in Secondary schools and shared his experience in Human Resource management and career coaching with local polytechnic and corporates through his teaching and consultancy. 

Robin's experience as a seasoned course developer, learning facilitator, and business owner allows him to see the need to balance academic rigour against real-life outcomes and business objectives. Before joining APSN recently (2024) as the manager of the Learning Hub, APSN Ltd, he was the head of the business and technology school at Acetek College.

Bryan Tan has extensive experiences in facilitation, corporate training, coaching, as well as consulting and courseware design. Having conducted training in 15 countries, he is often well-received by participants from all cultures and levels. With his various portfolios in work and ministry, Bryan is uniquely qualified to help business people and professionals experience paradigm shifts and move into new frontiers of success and significance. Bryan thrives in facilitating learning solutions to inspire transformational change.