Welcome everyone to the Innovative Learning Hub where all current and future Nazarbayev University faculty can obtain resources to support the innovative activities in their teaching and learning. Our main aim is to support innovative teaching and student-centered learning. For this, we provide individual consultations, training, and workshops, as well as help in developing high-quality multimedia educational content.
Managing Classes with a Student-centered Approach workshop
"Managing classes with a Student-centered Approach" an online workshop will be conducted on April 10th, at 2 pm (Astana time).
Workshop learning outcomes:
- Develop understanding about student-centered approaches
- Apply efficient classroom management strategies
During the workshop, we hope every participant will be able to share best practices and experiences about their classroom management do's and don'ts. Prior to the workshop, we would like to recommend watching our latest Friday Morning Coffee Talk session with Prof. Goodman where she shared her classroom management techniques: link.
edX is extending our institution’s access to the Online Campus Essentials subscription offering through June 30, 2024! The number of licenses is limited, for those who have not yet been enrolled, please fill in this form by just providing your email address. Once the list is complete (on a "first-come-first-serve" basis), you will be enrolled by receiving an invitation email.
Perusall webinar
Perusall “Back to School” webinar series. Select from the 101 or 102 sessions to take your Perusall knowledge to the next level.
Perusall 101: Designed for instructors who are new to Perusall, this webinar covers how to get started with Perusall. You will learn how to make assignments, create groups, and build your Perusall library.
Perusall 102: Designed for instructors who have used Perusall before, this webinar will elevate your understanding of Perusall’s more advanced features, such as peer review assignments and auto-scoring.
June 30, “How to sustain wellbeing?” with Dinara Beisembekova Save the date
Our Team
Head of Learning and Teaching
Innovative Learning Officer
Curriculum Design Manager
Online Learning Multimedia Manager
Elaine Sharplin is Head of Learning and Teaching and Professor of Education with responsibilities for collaboratively leading the Innovative Learning Hub. She is involved in the strategic management of the team and the planning and delivery of professional learning, based on 40 years experience of teaching in secondary and higher education, particularly in the field of Teacher Education. Elaine believes in providing diverse approaches to supporting professional learning through a range of modalities, including the creation of communities of practice. Contact Elaine
Aiman Khamitova is an Innovative learning officer whose duties involve the development and delivery of the transformational development plans for iLH and managing and organizing PD opportunities and workshops for faculty. ILO provides support to faculty around pedagogy in a tech-mediated environment. Aiman has earned her doctorate in Learning Design and Performance Technology at Florida State University and her dissertation in practice is related to faculty preparation for active learning classrooms usage.Contact Aiman
Curriculum Design Manager supports faculty and students in all modes of teaching and learning process by providing resources in the development of course design, training materials, and learning strategies.
Online Learning Multimedia Manager who’s main responsibilities include supporting faculty and the wider University staff in the development of multimedia materials that support online, blended and face-to-face academic courses, workshops, seminars, training events. Aiza deals with audio, video and other educational technology resources within the ILH and Studio supporting the University digital outreach initiatives through the production of multimedia outputs.
We are currently located in C2 - 4007 (Quiet Space), Open Space, 4010 (Studio).
You can reach out to us via email at ilh@nu.edu.kz or give us a call (7172) 709057.
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