Fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Associate Member of the Centre of Social Innovation, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) & Adjunct Professor of Asia e-University (AeU), Malaysia.

1. Title of Presenta.on:
Hi-Tech Hi-Touch:
7E HT2 Steps To Becoming an
Effec9ve Educator and Trainer
Presented by:
Dr. Zainal Ariffin Ahmad
Fellow,
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
Cer8fied Professional Coach,
Interna8onal Associa8on Of Coaching (IAC)
Associate Member,
Centre Of Social Innova8on (COSI), UTP
Adjunct Professor,
Asia e-University (AeU)
drzaba2012@gmail.com
Conference on Learning, Teaching and Learning 2017

2. Dr. Zainal Ariffin Ahmad
R E S E A R C H E R
C O F
F T R A I N E R
E D S
L E U
L M L
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W C O A C H
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R A P P O R T E U R
Interna8onal Associa8on Of Coaching
(IAC)
Na8onal Occupa8onal Skills Standard
(MOHR)
Na8onal Science & Research Council
(NSRC)
Academy Of Sciences Malaysia ASM
(MOSTI)
Anugerah Akademik Negara AAN
(MOHE)
School Of Management & Graduate
School Of Business, USM
College Of Graduate Studies &
Graduate Business School, UNITEN
Centre Of Social Innova8on (COSI),
UTP
University Of New South Wales
UNSW
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3. ABSTRACT
Teaching & learning (T&L) has become very exci8ng and
challenging for educators and trainers as we are
expected to be the experts in our field, competent in our
T&L skills in order to be effec8ve and engage our
students/trainees as co-curators of knowledge.
This session presents the 7E High Tech, High Touch
(7E HT2) in engaging your students/trainees and making
learning “fun, meaningful, & lifelong”.
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4. Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, par8cipants will be able to:
• Understand the challenges of a high tech, high touch (HT2)
educator and/or trainer
• Customize the 7E steps to develop your personal ac8on
plan
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5. 7E High Tech, High Touch (7E HT2)
Excellence
Enlighten
Experiment
Engagement
Expecta8on
Effec8veness
Exper8se
High
Tech
High
Touch
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6. EXPERTISE
Teaching/Training competencies
TVET Implementa8on And Management (Na8onal Occupa8onal Skills Standard)
Core Competencies Challenges
TVET Curriculum Planning & Development
Engaging Students through
Teaching and Learning
TVET Curriculum Delivery
TVET Curriculum Evalua8on
Academic Advisory
Industrial Training and Project Supervision
TVET Research and Innova8on
Engaging Colleagues
and Clients
Technical and Professional Services
Workshop and Laboratory Management
Elec8ve Competencies
Faculty Leadership & Management Engaging Staff
HIGH TECH
Competencies
HIGH TOUCH
Delivery
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7. EFFECTIVENESS
Systema8c Planning & Design
ASSURE Model
A nalyze Learners
S tate Objec8ves
S elect Methods, Media, & Materials
U 8lize Media & Materials
R equire Learner Par8cipa8on
E valuate And Revise
Outcome Based
What do you want the students to learn?
Why do you want them to learn?
How best can you help the students to learn?
How Will you know what they have learnt?
HIGH TECH
Structure & System
HIGH TOUCH
Values
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8. EXPECTATION
Challenges We Face
HIGH TECH
Measure
Lecturer/Trainer’s
Expecta9ons
in Teaching
HIGH TOUCH
Demonstrate
Learner/Trainee’s
Expecta9ons
in Learning
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9. ENGAGEMENT
Design Thinking in T&L
Defines the problem and then implements the solu8ons,
always with the needs of the user demographic at the core of
concept development.
Focuses on need-finding, crea8ng, thinking and doing by
engaging the community which makes it meaningful to them.
At the core of this process is a bias towards ac8on and
crea8on: by crea8ng and tes8ng something, you can con8nue
to learn and improve on your ini8al ideas.
HIGH TECH
Innova8on
HIGH TOUCH
Crea8vity
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10. EXPERIMENT
Crea8vity and Innova8on in T&L
HIGH TECH
Assessment
How does your
teaching &
learning (T&L) or
training relate to
the 17 global
goals for
Sustainable
Development
(SGD)?
HIGH TOUCH
Impact
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11. ENLIGHTEN
Make Learning
Fun, Meaningful & Lifelong
HIGH TECH
Rela9ng
HIGH TOUCH
Reflec9ng
Learners need:
• To know why they should learn.
• Meaningful teaching content.
• Opportuni8es to prac8ce.
• To commit content to memory.
• Need feedback.
• Learn through:
- Observa8on
- Experience
- Interac8ng with others
ACTION LEARNING
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12. EXCELLENCE
Evidences of Effec8veness & Engagement
ANUGERAH AKADEMIK NEGARA
Selec9on Criteria for Teaching Award *
§ Knowledge About Teaching & Learning Theory And Philosophy
§ Innova8on & Crea8vity In T&L Methods
§ Teaching Effec8veness That Increase Quality Of Learning
§ Innova8on And Crea8vity In Learning Assessment
§ Improvements In T&L Based On Reflec8on And Research
§ Sharing Of Knowledge And Experience In T&L
Assessment
§ Teaching PorYolio – Evidence Of The Above*
§ Interview & Teaching Simula9on
HIGH TECH
Technology
HIGH TOUCH
Philosophy
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13. Excellence
Enlighten
Experiment
Engagement
Expecta8on
Effec8veness
Exper8se
7E HT2
HIGH TECH HIGH TOUCH
Technology in T&L/training Philosophy in T&L/training
Rela8ng Reflec8ng
Assessment Impact
Innova8on Crea8vity
Measure Demonstrate
System & Structure Values
Competencies Delivery
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14. Conclusion & Sharing
• 7EHT2
is about honing your Exper8se as a teacher/ trainer:
from Effec8veness, Expecta8on, Engagement, Experiment,
Enlighten and Excellence.
• What does the 7Es mean to you?
• How might you use the 7Es high tech and high touch in your
teaching and training?
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15. Personal ACTION PLAN
G.R.O.W. ACTION PLAN
Goal
– Iden8fy T&L to work on
High Tech & High Touch
Exper9se
Effec9veness
Expecta9on
Engagement
Experiment
Enlighten
Excellence
Reality
– What are the requirements and
challenges
Op9ons
– Ideas on how to proceed and
decisions to be made
Way Forward
– You design and commit to an ac8on
plan, define 8meframe, and how to
overcome obstacles
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16. References
Anugerah Akademik Negara, Ministry of Higher
Educa8on.
Plakner, H., Meinel, C. & Leifer, L. (2015).
Design Thinking Research: Building Innovators
(Eds.). Ins8tute of Design at Stanford.
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