The structure, evaluation and funding of education is largely driven by the government (except for private instituitions but then there is still a level of control which is in itself another discussion) in S’pore. The trends that we listed can be interpreted as the cause/effect of technological advancement but I think these drive the changes that are experienced in the education system here. And when we educate or train our students using technology, there is the likelihood that they will then bring the use of these tools or “skills” to their workplaces since they are familiar with them having used them in school. I think this is how the government envisions this. It is in the context of bringing the country into globalization, so that no one gets left behind in technology.

Multimembership helps the student to explore various fields and especially for Asian students (most tend to be shy), these are platforms for them to voice opinions or even ask questions. These students know that their participation/actions can be assessed or critiqued by others but somehow they are more comfortable online rather than in the classroom. So, I would encourage students to explore and expand participation as part of their learning (and take prioritization in their stride).