This two-day workshop takes participants through a full design thinking cycle, from an ambiguous problem to a tested prototype and a costed case for backing it. No prior training is assumed, and those without a problem of their own can work from prepared education case studies.
Day One is the divergent half: framing a well-scoped challenge, running empathy interviews using funnelled questioning and the five whys, and turning research into themes and How Might We question.
Day Two is convergent: structured ideation, building and testing a low-fidelity prototype, and constructing an impact case covering learner benefit, workload, cost, and evidence — culminating in a three-minute pitch to a school leader. AI is applied at every step, with equal attention to what it accelerates and where it misleads.
Participants leave with a completed project cycle, the DISCOVER workbook of reusable templates, a prompt library with verification habits built in, and the Impact Canvas for making the case to leadership.
Learning Outcomes
By the end you will be able to
Day One: Dig Deep, Investigate, Spark
The divergent half. You end the day holding a rich, messy, genuinely researched understanding of a problem you thought you already understood.
Day Two: Create, Observe, Validate, Express, Repeat
The convergent half. You end with a tested prototype, an impact case, and a pitch delivered to the room.
Target Audience: All Educators
Dr Jim Wagstaff has called Singapore home for nearly 20 years. He is an educator and entrepreneur whose practical experience, teaching practice, and research expertise centre on digital pedagogy–specifically, the application of AI in teaching and learning. In 2018, Jim co-founded Noodle Factory, an AI-powered teaching and learning platform designed to support differentiated instruction.
Jim earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Liverpool (UK). His ongoing research focuses on how educators can reliably and safely harness the power of digital capabilities to support teaching and learning. Jim has also earned his post-doctoral diploma in academic practice in coordination with the Fellowship for Higher Education in the UK, where his current work includes action research related to the impact of generative AI in teaching and learning.
Through his work with Noodle Factory, Jim has the opportunity to work with teachers and instructors at all levels of education across many disciplines and faculties. Jim has advised and assisted dozens of secondary and tertiary educational institutions and educators in applying generative and conversational AI to teaching and learning. These include institutions and educators in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Jim is also currently involved in supporting the work of action researchers studying the impact of generative AI in teaching and learning at the University of London, Lusófona University (Portugal), and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) in Singapore.
AI in Education Professional Development Series
Empowering Educators to Teach, Learn, and Lead inthe Age of Artificial Intelligence
Overview
This AI in Education Professional Learning Series is a cohesive set of one-day professional development workshops created in partnership between the Principals Academy and Dr Jim Wagstaff, co-founder of Noodle Factory and author of AI-Assisted Teaching and Learning: A Generative AI Field Guide for Educators. Each workshop focuses on a different dimension of AI’s role in teaching and learning — from foundational understanding to advanced integration and future readiness.
Designed for teachers across subject areas, these workshops balance academic rigour with classroom practicality. Participants will explore hands-on applications of AI, learn to evaluate and adapt digital tools responsibly, and build confidence in aligning AI use with sound pedagogical frameworks such as R.A.T., KAT, and Constructive Alignment. Every session blends demonstration, discussion, and design-based activities to ensure that teachers leave with actionable strategies ready for immediate classroom application.
The series supports the MOE’s broader vision for ethical, effective, and future-ready use of technology in schools — equipping educators to lead innovation, enhance inclusivity, and improve learning outcomes through thoughtful use of AI.
Course Code: JW101126
Topic: Foundational Design Thinking with AI
Presenter(s): Dr Jim Wagstaff
Dates: 10 to 11 November 2026
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: To Be Advised
Closing Date: 25 September 2026, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$550.00 per participant, subject to GST.
Please get in touch with Joseph Loy by email atjoseph@pai.sg or tel:6363 0330 if you require further information.
