Publications

Books

Jonathan Y. H. Sim 沈耀发. 2022. Memoirs of a Flying Tiger: A Biography of the Life of Ho Weng Toh 《飞虎情缘：何永道回忆录》. Trans. Lin Wanfei 林琬绯. Singapore: Focus Publishing 焦点出版. [Read More]

Jan W. Vasbinder & Jonathan Y. H. Sim (Eds.). 2022. Fit for Purpose? The Futures of Universities. New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing Company. [Read More]

Jan W. Vasbinder & Jonathan Y. H. Sim (Eds.). 2021. Buying Time for Climate Action: Exploring Ways Around Stumbling Blocks. New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing Company. [Read More]

Ho Weng Toh & Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2019. Memoirs of a Flying Tiger: The Story of a WWII Veteran and SIA Pioneer Pilot. New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing Company. [Read More]

Jan W. Vasbinder, Balázs Gulyás, & Jonathan Y. H. Sim (Eds.). 2018. Grand Challenges for Science in the 21st Century. New Jersey: World Scientific Publishing Company. [Read More]

Journal Articles

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2024. “The University Teaching Opportunities Programme (UTOP): An Opportunity for Educators and Students to Learn from One Another.” Teaching Connections. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/teachingconnections/2024/02/25/the-university-teaching-opportunities-programme-utop-an-opportunity-for-educators-and-students-to-learn-from-one-another/

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2023. “On Fostering Responsible and Rigorous Learning with ChatGPT.” Teaching Connections. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/teachingconnections/2023/09/28/on-fostering-responsible-and-rigorous-learning-with-chatgpt/

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2023. “Embracing ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in higher education: The importance of fostering trust and responsible use in teaching and learning.” Higher Education in Southeast Asia and Beyond (HESB). https://digest.headfoundation.org/2023/06/15/embracing-chatgpt-and-other-generative-ai-tools-in-higher-education-the-importance-of-fostering-trust-and-responsible-use-in-teaching-and-learning/

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2021. “My Experiences in Using the Telegram Messaging App as a Teaching Tool.” Teaching Connections. https://blog.nus.edu.sg/teachingconnections/2021/02/03/my-experiences-in-using-the-telegram-messaging-app-as-a-teaching-tool/

Jonathan Y. H. Sim & Jan W. Vasbinder. 2020. “An Exploration of Complexity Science and Classical Chinese Thought: The Potential for Ancient Ideas to Enrich the Modern Study of Complex Systems.” Journal of Integrated Creative Studies 1: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.14989/245583

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2019. “The ‘Face’ Barriers to Partnership.” Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education 27. https://repository.brynmawr.edu/tlthe/vol1/iss27/4

Conference Proceedings

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2025. “Playful Learning: Reimagining AI Skills Acquisition through Role-Playing.” In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EduLearn) 2025. Palma, Spain. International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED). https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2025.2598

Opinion Pieces / Commentaries

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Many of us believe burnout won’t happen to us. I was one of them.” Channel News Asia. 16 Jul 2025. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Rudeness is everywhere! Or are we misunderstanding each other?” Channel News Asia. 18 Oct 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Mobile Guardian hack is a reminder digital natives can still lack digital literacy.” Channel News Asia. 19 Sep 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: When chatbots become friends, relationships get messy.” Channel News Asia. 7 Jul 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “AI Friends for Mental Wellness: How Can We Embrace Technology without Losing Our Humanity.” iMPACT: Insights & Inspiration for Social Innovation 40:26-27. 1 July 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Are our Singaporean youths ready for the working world?” Channel News Asia. 9 Apr 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: How can Singapore keep up with the unique needs of prodigies?” Channel News Asia. 24 Jan 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Is Singapore’s complaint culture helping us or hurting us?.” Channel News Asia. 6 Jan 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: How hustle culture is robbing our youths of self-discovery.” Channel News Asia. 1 Jan 2024. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Unlike parents, AI will never tire of entertaining our children. Here’s the catch.” Channel News Asia. 1 Jul 2023. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: Amid fears of youth radicalisation via gaming, are we blaming technology for a human problem?” Channel News Asia. 22 Mar 2023. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Commentary: I am a teacher and I let my students use ChatGPT.” Channel News Asia. 21 Feb 2023. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Designing ‘knowledge checker’ quizzes that motivate students to review feedback and revise learning.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 8 Sep 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Group Work: Improving Communication, Participation and Dynamics.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 16 Jul 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Creating new internship opportunities: engaging employers to see the value in humanities and social sciences.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 21 June 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “How to Design Unforgettable Class Activities that Help Students Learn Better.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 10 June 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “How to Induct Students into the Flipped-Classroom Model.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 26 May 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Alleviating Student Anxiety Using Messaging Apps.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 29 March 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Lessons in Motivating Students to Learn Online.” Times Higher Education (THE) Campus. 1 March 2021. [Read More]

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. “Early Chinese Conceptions of Harmony — Drawing Insights for Managing Diversity from Cooking and Music.” Draft 3 (2) 2014: 24-41.

Book Reviews

Jonathan Y. H. Sim. 2016. “The Audacity to Reform: The impact of Clark Kerr’s vision in history and what we can learn in dealing with the rising demand for higher education.” Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 6 (1): 116-121. https://nus.edu.sg/cdtl/engagement/publications/ajsotl-home/archive-of-past-issues/v6n1