Projects

Links updated 18th October 2019

Current projects:

AI@Ara #4 - Integration of AI into foundation/bridging programmes (literacy, numeracy, Te Reo Māori) and using AI agents/chatbots to support vocational education (joinery, electrical trades, culinary arts) (2025/2026)

Projects completed:


AR@Ara - Developing, integrating and evaluating AI learning activities in vocational education (2023) with Dr. Raja Subramanian (Business), Sundeep Daggubati (Construction Management), Carl Pavletich (Graphic Design), Dr. Sampath Gunawardana Hewa Malge (Hospitality Management), Amit Sarkar (Information and Communication Technology (ICT)) and Dr. Julie Bowen-Whitington (Nursing)

VR@Ara - Evaluating VR introduction into trades learning (2022 - 2023) with Alan Hoskin

Perspectives of apprentices and pre-trade learners on digitally supported learning: Deriving recommendations informing practice-based learning pedagogy (2022) with Alan Hoskin

Ara Centre for Assessment of Prior Learning (CAPL) candidates: Recognition of Current Competency (RCC), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and the role of (e)portfolios (2021 - 2022) 

Chan, S., Baglow, L., Chapman, S., Gropp, J., Hamilton, K., Lyster, A., Pati, K., Power, K., Lovegrove, C., Stokes, C., & Warburton, A., (2019). Multiliteracies-based e-assessments: Developing guidelines for effective e-assessments for learning   https://ako.ac.nz/knowledge-centre/e-assessment-for-vocational-learners/

Chan, S. (2013). Learning a trade: Becoming a trades person through apprenticeship. 
(project report and resources for apprentices (short video and accompanying summary) and 'coaches' poster to improve feedback are available on the project's website as well)

Chan, S., McEwan, H., &  Taylor, D. (2013). Extending hospitality students’experiences of real-world practice. Chan, S., McEwan, H. & Taylor, D. (2013). Extending hospitality students’ experiences of real-world practice. 


         Chan, S. (2011). Belonging, becoming and being: Perspectives of first-year apprentices’ experiences in the workplace. 




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