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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to Shape Smart Sustainable Cities –
The Case of Singapore

4.1.5. Quality of life

This dimension is focused on measures that improve the quality of life within a city. The KPIs
within this domain will also measure the extent of ICT implementation within the education,
health and safety sectors.
Singapore has periodically reviewed our ICT in Education programmes. By focusing on raising
teachers’ competency in teaching with ICT, developing innovative ICT teaching practices,
providing optimal infrastructure to support schools and integrating ICT use in the national
curriculum, Singapore has laid a strong foundation in harnessing ICT effectively to support the
educational experiences of students.

Most recently, Singapore announced the launch of the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS),
an online learning portal that will support teaching and learning in all schools. Through the SLS,
every student will have equal access to quality online learning resources. Learning is made more
engaging through a variety of interactive resources such as videos, animations, simulations,
games and quizzes. Authenticity is also enhanced, since many of these resources are developed
in collaboration with industry and external partners to provide real-world context to concepts
learned in class.
Singapore has also embarked on a Code@SG movement, managed by IMDA, to see coding and
computational thinking taught at various levels.

Suggested action for other aspiring
Measures adopted by Singapore smart sustainable cities
(based on Singapore’s experience)

Singapore has implemented an extensive It is essential that urban stakeholders incorporate
ICT-based system for public safety and for disaster appropriate disaster risk management
management. Programmes like these give technologies into their existing urban operations
Singapore a reputation as one of the world’s to protect vulnerable sections of societies from
safest cities. natural hazards and other climate change-related
disasters.

In Singapore, all students have access to Urban stakeholders are encouraged to adopt
ICT-enabled learning systems in schools. compulsory e-learning systems for students.

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