1-Day Workshop: AI for Educators & Trainers and Academics

This workshop is tailored for educators and academic professionals without a coding background, focusing on leveraging AI to enhance the educational experience. The course covers essential AI concepts, applications in education, and hands-on experience with user-friendly AI tools that require no programming knowledge.

Participants will gain:

• A foundational understanding of AI in education without the complexity of coding.
• Practical skills in deploying user-friendly AI tools in the classroom and administration.
• Strategies for integrating AI into their educational practices.

Post-Workshop Support:

• Access to a curated list of resources and tutorials.
• Online forums for ongoing support and collaboration.

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Recommended User-Friendly AI Tools for the Workshop:

• Squirrel AI: An adaptive learning platform that personalizes the learning experience for students.
• Quizlet: Uses AI to create dynamic study sets and learning activities suitable for various educational needs.
• Kahoot!: An AI-enhanced platform for creating engaging educational games and quizzes.
• Google Classroom and AI: Showcasing AI integrations in Google Classroom for streamlined course management and personalized learning experiences.
• Duolingo’s AI: Example of AI in language learning.
• Google's Teachable Machine: For creating simple machine learning models.
• These tools have been carefully selected for their ease of use, making them suitable for educators and academics who do not have a background in coding. The workshop is designed to be interactive, ensuring that all participants can confidently integrate AI into their teaching and administrative tasks.

This course is applicable for:

• Teachers and Educators at all levels
• Academic Administrators
• Educational Technologists
• Curriculum Designers
• Higher Education Faculty

Prerequisites: No coding experience is required. Basic digital literacy and a keen interest in integrating technology into educational practices are desirable.

"Trainer was knowledgeable about the subject and he was open to sharing his experience in using AI tools."

"He shows useful use-cases so that we can have an idea on how to utilise chatGPT."

"Know his stuff and able to show examples where questions are asked."

Melvyn Tan is a seasoned business strategist based in Singapore, with a focus on leveraging AI tools for strategic planning, content strategy, and copywriting. Over two decades, he has consulted, trained, and coached leaders and executives from more than 370 organizations including Steinway Gallery Singapore, Yeo’s, Citigroup, Temasek Polytechnic, and others.

Melvyn's approach is to empower businesses in crafting strategic roadmaps that transform their business processes, leading to enduring and defensible profits. He has also leveraged the power of AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, enhance work quality, and save both time and money.

Since 2018, Melvyn has been conducting training and has developed a suite of training programs centered on Video as a Content Strategy. These programs include Professional Certificate in Video Storytelling Using Smartphone, Leveraging TikTok Marketing To Boost Your Branding, and Video Editing For Executives.

Melvyn holds both a Bachelor in Business (Applied Economics) from Nanyang Technological University and was awarded the Nanyang Scholarship to pursue his Master of Business in Applied Economics with a specialization in Total Factor Productivity from Nanyang Technological University.

In addition to his academic qualifications, Melvyn has also developed and delivered bespoke in-house training programs focused on Digital Tools such as Podcasting, Vlogging, and Virtual Meeting Platforms for numerous Singapore agencies. 

His expertise in AI tools was demonstrated in December 2022 when he developed an arsenal of over 100 prompts for crafting video scripts, headlines, blog posts, and social posts, marking a new level of content creation efficiency and creativity.