Educational Qualifications

  • 2021

    Doctor of Education (University of Western Australia)

  • 2012

    Master of Education (University of Western Australia)

  • 2001

    Master of Science (IS) (Nanyang Technological University)

  • 2020

    Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance 

  • 2016

    Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)

Academic and Professional Experience

  • 2020 - 2014

    Senior Education Specialist, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

  • 2014 - 2010

    Assistant Director, Teaching, Learning and Pedagogy Division, NTU

  • 2010 – 2007

    Senior Academic Staff, Republic Polytechnic

  • 2007 – 2001

    Systems Analyst/Lecturer, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Selected Publications

Viswanathan, G., & Ng, B. Y. (2025). Rethinking online assessments for adult learners: Exploring synchronous group presentations. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 8(S2), 20-33. https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2025.8.S2.5

Viswanathan, G., & Tan, R. (2025). Navigating digital transformations: Insights from eLFA 2023 [Editorial]. Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 8(S2), 1. https://doi.org/10.37074/jalt.2025.8.S2.1

Viswanathan, G. (2024). Promoting Blended Learning Adoption Through Institutional Policies and Practices in Singapore. In: Panda, S., Mishra, S., Misra, P.K. (eds) Case Studies on Blended Learning in Higher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9388-4_6

Tan Y. K., Pheang, G., Viswanathan, G., Chia C. Y., Ng, P., & Nurin, S. (2023). Exploring the relationship between online lesson design and delivery strategies, and student perceived learning and engagement in polytechnics: A mixed methods case study (Special Issue). Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(1), 118-134. 

Viswanathan, G. (2023). Institutional Practices and Policies That Promote Blended Learning Adoption: Lecturers’ Perspectives [Paper Presentation]. International Conference on Research in Education and Science (ICRES) 2024. May 18-21, Turkey.

Viswanathan, G & O’Neill, M. (2021). The role of the lecture in post pandemic institutions of higher learning: Possibilities and implications from a Singapore case study. In Gregory, S., Warburton, S., & Schier, M. (Eds.), Back to the Future – ASCILITE ‘21. Proceedings ASCILITE 2021 in Armidale (pp. 267277). https://doi.org/10.14742/ascilite2021.0139

Viswanathan, G & Lim, EL (2020). Seamless Immersive Experiences, Examples from a Blackboard Online Professional Development Course [Paper Presentation]. TLC 20, Blackboard Asia Pacific Conference

Viswanathan, G. Tan, Y.K., Ng,P., Chia, C.Y.,& Pheang, G.(2020). Online learning strategies that work for poly students. TRF Project outcomes. Nanyang Polytechnic Teaching & Learning Seminar 2020.

Tan, B., Viswanathan, G., & Williams, S. (2015). Peer Coaching to Practicum Coaching: Enhancing Situated Reflective Practice of New Lecturers at Ngee Ann Polytechnic [Paper Presentation]. NIE Redesigning Pedagogy Conference 2015.

Viswanathan, G. (2014). Designing and Facilitating a Constructivist Online Module: Reflections and Lessons Learnt [Paper Presentation]. 7th International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE), Singapore. December 10-11).

Viswanathan, G. (2013). From traditional classrooms to technology enabled collaborative learning spaces: Faculty perspectives. 63rd International Council for Educational Media (ICEM) 2013, 1-4 October 2013, Singapore.

Viswanathan, G., Gan, C.L., Looker, P (2011). A comparative study of technology-enabled small group learning spaces: Student and faculty preferences and perspectives [Paper Presentation]. 6th International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE), 6-9 December 2011, Singapore

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