The Industrial Research and Attachment Programme (IRAP) is conceived and designed to provide SST students an opportunity to be engaged in Applied Learning. In particular, Authentic Learning experiences.
At Annikken Andee Pte Ltd, our students were given a broad overview of the company and the products that they are selling. Being the inventor of Annikken Andee, the company provided a blue tooth solution to the use of the Arduino, allowing the Handphone to control the Arduino within the blue tooth’s range. Students were involved in packing the product for sales and prototyping the various applications of the Andee. Although packing the Andees seem to be a simple task, the students learned about the need to cut foam of the correct dimensions to hold it properly. This is to prevent short-circuiting the board, as this is an important part of electronics packaging. The students managed to learn something not explicitly taught in textbooks.
PIXEL Lab @ Jurong Regional Library is a partnership between IMDA (Inforcomm and Media Development Authority) and NLB (National Library Board). The aim of the PIXEL lab is to nurture our talent to create and build a host of ground-breaking products and solutions as part of Singapore’s Smart Nation drive to address real-world challenges both locally and globally. There are two focus areas for the PIXEL Labs, namely:
1. Building Prototypes
2. Inspire with Tech
Our students were given opportunities to handle the high tech equipment at PIXEL Lab to develop their prototypes. This opportunity is aligned to the focus areas for the PIXEL Labs, reflecting the kind intention of IMDA to provide these opportunities for SST students.
COI MOT @ NP
The COI MOT (Center of Excellence, Marine and Offshore Technologies) @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic, engages our SST students in a different way. Being a research facility based in an educational institution, they are still educators at heart. The staff at COI MOT crafted performance tasks in consultation with our SST teachers, so as to allow our students to apply their current skills in using the Arduino and Annikken Andee to an authentic context. To align with their primary focus, the problem statement was to build a blue-tooth controlled boat. To provide additional challenge, our students have to source for materials within our labs or at various vendors themselves. This approach develops our students to be creative and independent in problem-solving.
At 12geeks Pte Ltd, our students were given a broad overview of the company and the multiple products that they were selling. This company is not an inventor, but a reseller of products that makers usually need. The compelling reason for the existence of this company is the value-add services that they brought to the makers’ community in Singapore. They provide product advice and training that complements the products that they sell. This company gave the students another perspective of doing business. Our students helped in the packaging of the products and training for the users. This experience builds up their confidence in handling customers who are much older than them.
Volunex Pte Ltd is a 3D printer company that specializes in selling 3D printers assembled by the company. Instead of re-selling 3D printers from overseas, they design and build their own 3D printers, requiring only electronics parts and resins. Students helped out in making instructional videos, packing, and prototypes to be delivered to customers. Making full use of their ADMT video-making skills, our students contributed to the company by making instructional videos, which are the direct application of their skill sets. SST students offer a value-add service to these companies, which makes the partnership a two-way process. As a reward, our students were even given an opportunity to scan their body and 3D print their own bust.
N&N Pte Ltd is a high technology egg farm located in Lim Chu Kang area. The company adopted a high tech approach to farming due to the limited land area available in Singapore. The other reason for adopting such practices is also because of the lack of manpower in animal husbandry in Singapore. The farm automated the entire farming process from feedstock to packaging. They are also able to reduce wastage by recycling eggs of poor appearance into egg carton products and cooked eggs. This process reduces agricultural wastage and provided alternative solutions to existing problems. Our students were given the opportunity to experience the egg farming process by job rotation of the various stations on the farm. At the end of the attachment, our students produce a short documentary of the egg production process so as to educate others about the usefulness of modern farming methods.
The Infineon Asia Pte Ltd
Infineon enhances how people live while protecting the environment with innovative semiconductor solutions that improve energy efficiency along the entire electrical energy supply chain; thus enabling a safe, eco-friendly and convenient future for everyone with technology that achieves more while consuming less energy.
Infineon is a part of the Singapore fabric. We celebrate life through health and fitness, as well as strength in diversity. We believe in work-life balance, and we recognize achievements and nurture our talents. We create value through innovation and high performance and we do our part to keep Singapore liveable. From the past to the future, our journey of transformation continues with Singapore.
COI EWT @ NP
The COI EWT (Center of Excellence, Energy and Water Technologies) @ Ngee Ann Polytechnic, engages our SST students in a different way. Being a research facility based in an educational institution, they are still educators at heart. The staff at COI EWT crafted science research projects in consultation with our SST teachers, so as to allow our students to apply their current skills in using the Investigative Skills in Science to an authentic context. To align with their primary focus, the research question was to find out how the efficiency of energy/water production systems is affected when we try out different materials or approaches. These series of investigations develop our students to be critical thinkers in energy and water production systems.
Continental Pte Ltd
Continental Pte Ltd is Singapore’s leading electronics retailer and design house. With 40 years of experience in a dynamic, ruthlessly innovative industry, we have built up deep technical expertise in electronics while maintaining a dedication to delivering great service.
We recognize the importance of all our clients, and currently service a diverse range of clients across the region, providing both corporate customers and individuals the same product quality, dependability, and friendly service. Their goal is to help all our clients transform ideas and problem statements into actual and practicable solutions.
XPC @ Home-fix Pte Ltd
Home-Fix XPC welcomes makers, tinkerers, hackers, and inventors who seek a deeper interest in enriching their skill sets and introducing innovation in Craft, Design & Technology. Let’s together build a platform for the community to engage and discuss new ideas towards designing and making products made in Singapore.
Makedemy Pte Ltd
Makedemy (short for Maker Academy) is a maker education organization that conceptualizes, designs and implements learning experiences where students can grow and develop a sense of agency through the Purposeful Maker Mindset.
Edusparc Pte Ltd
Edusparc Pte Ltd is a dynamic curriculum provider for schools, leading the change to support teachers in delivering contextual learning content to students. The team is formed from MOE registered ex-polytechnic lecturers, professionals, and trainers from both the industry and makers community. Educational Institutions engage them to train their students hands-on and in-line with their school's syllabus so as to ensure a seamless transition from classroom delivery to an actual application.
National Junior College
NJC is partnering SST in offering a distinctive programme that could benefit both NJC and SST students. Helmed by senior teachers from both schools, 5 projects were initiated between the two schools in 2019 to mentor a total of 15 students. The projects were related to the disciplines that both schools are interested in:
(a) Development of a Solar Storm Radio Telescope
(B) Investigation of the Sudden Solar Ionospheric Disturbance using a Radio telescope
(c) Mathematical Modelling of a Bell Siphon for the irrigation of a Hydroponics system
(d) Solar imaging
(e) Comparison of Amaranthus and soy bean seeds protein content and its feasibility as a plant protein source
Some of the projects were submitted to Southeast Asia Astronomy Network conference held in Singapore from 26 to 28 Dec 2019 while the other projects were submitted to the NJC STAR (Science, Technology and Research) programme.
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