Important Information


Conference Venue


National Institute of Education (NIE)
Nanyang Technological University
1, Nanyang Walk
Singapore 637616

The NIE Campus

The NIE campus is located in the western part of Singapore, near the Jurong West Extension area. It is in close vicinity to the main public transport hub of the Boon Lay Bus Interchange and the Boon Lay Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station.

Travelling to the Conference Venue

There are three ways of reaching the NIE campus: by the MRT train, by public bus, and by cars/taxis.
MRT Take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train and alight at the Boon Lay MRT Station. Next take bus 179 or 199 at the Boon Lay Bus Interchange that is just next to the MRT station.
Bus Two public buses ply the campus, 179 & 199. Each goes round the campus in a separate loop fashion and starts and ends at the Boon Lay Bus Interchange.
Car The Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) is the nearest expressway (highway) leading to the university. The university can be accessed via two entrances: the Jalan Bahar main entrance, or the PIE-Jurong West extension side entrance. Many huge signboards have been set up to guide the car as it comes in through either of the two entrances to the university.
Taxis Taxis would take the routes open to cars. Taxi fare from airport to the Conference venue is approximately S$25.


Parking

If you intend to drive to the conference venue, please note that Carparks 3, 4 and 5 are free of charge. The rates for the other Carparks are as follows:

CarparkRateMaximum
2, 7S$1.00 per hourS$3.00 (whole day)
1S$0.02 per minuteNo Limit

Payment is by cash-card only. Cash-card top-up stations are located at staircases of the buildings nearest to the carparks. Participants are advised to park at Carparks 2 and 7 as these are nearer the main conference venue (Block 7) and quite affordable.

See Map for Location of Car-Parks

As very limited parking space is available at the National Institute Education, Conference participants are encouraged to either car pool or take public transport to the Conference venue.




Registration

Registration for the Conference will be at the following times:

Date: Monday, 13 December 2004
Time: 5 pm – 9.00 pm
Location: York Hotel
21, Mount Elizabeth
Singapore 228516

OR

Date: Tuesday, 14 December 2004
Time: 8.00 am – 9.00 am
Location: National Institute of Education

The Conference Registration Desk is located at the Conference Secretariat Room
(NIE7-01-RR6).

Upon registration, you will receive your Conference materials and a name badge, which should be worn at all times during the Conference sessions.





Information for Paper Presenters

  • All presentation rooms used for the conference are equipped with presenter's PC running Windows XP and standard Microsoft Office software, including PowerPoint. The PC is Internet-enabled, has a USB port and is connected to a LCD projection system.

  • Presenters may choose to save their presentation material on zip-disks, thumb-drives, or CD-ROMs.

  • Presenters who prefer to use their own notebook PCs (laptops) may do also do so by connecting them to the LCD projection system.

  • All presenters are strongly advised to visit their presentation venues before the scheduled time for their presentation to familiarise themselves with the equipment and to test their presentation material.



Other Useful Information

  • Banking
    A branch of the OCBC bank is located within 5-minute walking distance from the conference venue. The automatic teller machines at this bank will accept both VISA and MasterCard. The bank also offers money exchange services. The opening hours are from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Mondays to Fridays.

  • Post Office
    Stamps can be purchased from the Campus Book Centre located at the NIE canteen. The assistant at the counter will weigh your letters and sell you the correct postage. Opening hours are from 9:30am to 6:30pm, Mondays to Fridays.

  • Calling for a taxi
    Participants may use the public telephones at the information desk of the Administration Building (Block 1) to call for a taxi. Instructions are provided and the pick up point is at the Administration Building.