HUTECH attends Learning Express conference in Singapore

01/10/2024

From September 24 to 26, a delegation of leaders and faculty members from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH) participated in the international educational conference and training program "Learning Express" (LeX) at Singapore Polytechnic (SP) in Singapore.

HUTECH takes part in Learning Express at Singapore Polytechnic

The 2024 program was especially significant, as it coincided with the 70th anniversary of Singapore Polytechnic and the 10th anniversary of the international community project “Learning Express.” Representing HUTECH at the event were Dr. Ly Thien Trang, Vice President of the University, Mr. Vo Quoc Dai, Vice Dean of the Faculty of English Language, and lecturers overseeing project design courses.

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HUTECH receives a commemorative plaque for partnering with Learning Express

As part of the project, HUTECH faculty members were introduced to valuable insights on the four stages of Design Thinking: Preparing the mind and understanding context (Sense & Sensibility), Understanding stakeholders and identifying user needs (Empathy), Developing ideas to address user needs (Ideation), and Creating prototypes to illustrate solutions and presenting them to users (Prototype).

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HUTECH faculty gains valuable knowledge on implementing Design Thinking in education

In addition to key insights into the role of facilitators and coordinators in guiding student groups, the program covered techniques for planning interview questions, synthesizing and analyzing data (Data Clustering), identifying problems (Insight), determining user needs (Needs), and creating user personas (Persona).

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New teaching methods and educational philosophies were shared at the conference

The speakers emphasized the importance of fostering interdisciplinary thinking to solve community challenges, promoting social responsibility, respecting community principles, and developing students’ adaptability, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and design thinking—key components in educating the next generation.

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HUTECH delegation acquires new insights to improve educational quality

Following the training and conference in Singapore, HUTECH faculty members embraced new knowledge and skills, ready to apply Design Thinking in project-based education and help students grow in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Learning Express is an initiative by Singapore Polytechnic designed to help students apply their knowledge to address community challenges, develop design thinking, interdisciplinary approaches, creativity, cross-cultural skills, teamwork, and community service awareness across ASEAN. The program also focuses on challenges related to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the past decade, the program has involved more than 35 universities from 10 countries in Southeast Asia, India, China, and Japan, with over 10,000 students participating in nearly 200 projects to solve local challenges.

HUTECH is one of the key partners in the Learning Express community project with SP. Over the years, the program has provided students from SP and HUTECH with meaningful international exchange experiences, opportunities to learn, and essential skills to become global citizens.

News: Kim Thoa
Communication Center

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