Innovations in 3D

Applied Technologies for

Skills Development
Dr. Kiam Wee Ang
Principal, College Central
Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
Singapore
ADB, Manila, 1-2 Dec 2015

ITE A Global Leader for

Innovations in Technical
in 1992 as Post-Secondary
EstablishedEducation

Education Institution under Ministry of

Education
Provides 2-year career-oriented
technical education and training
programmes for 25% of each school
cohort and continuing education and
training for adult learners
Full-Time Student Enrolment: > 28,000
(Age: 17 19 years old)
Part-Time Training Placements: 24,000
Full-Time Staff Strength: 2,700

ITE A Global Leader for

Innovations in Technical
Education
ITE adopts a
Hands-on, Minds-on,
Hearts-on approach which comprises
70% practical training and 30%
theoretical lessons.
Pioneers new ways in pedagogy using
technology
Skills Learning emphasis on HandsOn practice in real industry
environment

Authentic Learning

Unique Pedagogic Innovations for

Skills Development

3D Virtual Reality
Provides hands-on practice in a
simulated real industry environment
Creates fun in learning in an immersive,
interactive & collaborative
environment

iCube Centre for 3D Applied

Technologies

Students training on Safety

during Drilling Operations on
an Oil Rig

3D VR training for Floristry

course

Students interacting with

different parts of an aircraft
engine

Success and Impact of using the 3D VR in learning

No. of students

Students Evaluation (2014 & 2015 )

350

[Marine, Floristry & Aerospace]

300

250

117

129

128

175

174

188

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4
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135

161
200

150

100

169

148
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Q1. The 3D VR Learning activities are interactive and engaging.

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Disagree

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Feedback from the Marine

Engineering, Aerospace
Technology and the
Floristry students :
100% of students liked this
mode of learning
Only 3 students out of more
than 300+ students feel
motion sickness but they
feedback that they still liked
this way of learning
They feel that they did not
have sufficient time for the
3D VR application
They wanted more courses
to have this mode of
learning
They find learning fun,
interactive and interesting
There is better
understanding in terms of
why things happen
They find it realistic and safe
environment in learning
They like the combination of
play and learn

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Unique Pedagogic
Innovations for Skills
3D Augmented
Development
Reality
Brings objects to life
Creates fun,
interactivity and
mobility in learning
Simplifies and
visualise abstract
concepts
Interact with virtual
contents in the real
world

3D-AR of a Gas Turbine Engine

3D Augmented Reality used in

our training
AR used in the learning of the
air combustion of the oxygen
system in the air planes.

The engine becomes

Alive on the mobile
device.

AR in Engine Systems
3D
AR systems developed to help
Maintenance

students visualize details of complex

systems as well as operations of
equipment through simulation.
More than 300 students from the
Aerospace course used 3D AR in their
lesson on Engine Systems Maintenance.
Controlled study found those who learnt
through AR did better in their quiz results,
especially on taxonomy levels 2 & 3,
compared to Control Gp without 3D AR
Results also showed that the students
gained in knowledge and better retention

Quality ITE Education System

Authentic Learning

- For the Future

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Wearable Virtual Reality (VR)

Thank You
Dr. Kiam Wee Ang
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