Photo: Representatives from EON seated from left to right: Tan Sock Cheng, Jonathan Chang and William Thien
By Jonathan Chang, Senior HR Business Consultant
On 29 & 30 May 2025 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, I had the opportunity to attend Adult Learning Xchange (ALX) 2025, Singapore’s flagship event for Continuing Education and Training (CET), organised by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL). Themed around the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on adult learning, the event brought together a global network of researchers, educators, and industry practitioners to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, and critically examine the future of learning. Representing EON Consulting & Training Pte Ltd, I walked away with fresh perspectives and useful ideas that are not only exciting but incredibly relevant to the HR and L&D community in Singapore and beyond.
Learning Moment 1 – AI-Augmented Teaching & Learning: Perspectives from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
One of the standout moments was the presentation by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) on how they are envisioning the future of AI integration in teaching and learning. What inspired me most was their learner-centric vision — a holistic model where AI supports learning at multiple touchpoints. Imagine AI as your teaching assistant, tutor, peer, coach, and even a virtual lab facilitator — all working seamlessly to personalise the learner’s journey. From providing learning analytics and simulations to coaching learners on critical thinking and problem-solving, SIT’s approach pushes the boundary of what AI can do to enrich and deepen learning.
This challenges us as L&D practitioners: How can we begin to reimagine the learning journey and integrate similar AI-enhanced touchpoints into our adult learning programmes to support self-directed and personalised learning pathways?
Learning Moment 2 – Case Study involving GenAI as a Learning Assistant: Learning from Nanyang Polytechnic
Equally fascinating was the case study shared by Nanyang Polytechnic on their use of GenAI-powered Teaching & Learning Assistants to enhance flipped learning experiences. In the Law & Governance (CET) and Business Law (PET) modules, their students interact with AI tutors that are available 24/7 to offer real-time, personalised guidance through case-based learning — a game-changer in terms of engagement and knowledge retention. Gone are the days of one-way, lecture-style delivery. Now, students actively engage with real-world legal scenarios, explore current law changes, weigh implications, and receive instant feedback — making learning not only more dynamic, but also directly applicable to the real world. The early experimentation with real-time voice assistants as virtual co-facilitators during in-person tutorials was particularly intriguing. It paints a future where facilitators and AI collaborate to enrich classroom discussions and cater to varying learner needs more responsively.
This brings up an important consideration for the HR and CET community: How might we adopt GenAI tutors or co-facilitators in enterprise learning or workplace training to support learners beyond the classroom?
Learning Moment 3 – Staying Grounded Amidst the Buzz of AI: Learning from Dr. Thomas Guskey
With all the excitement around AI, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters. That’s why the keynote by Dr. Thomas Guskey, Professor Emeritus, University of Kentucky, was both timely and grounding. His session, “Elevating Professional Learning Evaluation in the Era of Generative AI,” reminded us that the impact of learning still hinges on fundamentals: evaluation, evidence, and effectiveness. He introduced the five levels of professional learning evaluation, a structured framework to assess impact meaningfully — from participants’ reactions to changes in learner performance.
In the context of AI, it’s a powerful reminder that while technology can accelerate delivery, we must continue to evaluate impact based on real learning outcomes, not just novelty. As HR and L&D professionals, how might we sharpen our focus on evidence-based evaluation, even as we experiment with new technologies?
Final Thoughts
ALX2025 has been an eye-opening journey — not just into what’s next in AI, but also into what still matters most: the learner. At EON, we’re excited to explore how these insights can inform our own learning solutions and support organisations in navigating the evolving learning landscape with both curiosity and clarity. To my fellow HR and L&D practitioners — how are you seeing AI reshape your approach to learning? Let’s continue this conversation and grow together.
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