Technology Related Training

DIGIT Asia Initiative

DIGITAsia focuses on empowering educators and institutions through targeted teacher training, curriculum innovation, and collaborative pilots aimed at enhancing digital capacity in higher education.

The DIGITAsia consortium continues to serve as a dynamic platform for regional collaboration, supporting universities in adapting to the digital era through innovative pedagogy and institutional capacity building.

EduTech Symposium

The EduTech Symposium, organized by CETE at MNU, is a key event that highlights the transformative role of technology in teaching and learning. It provides a platform for educators to showcase their innovative practices, share successful examples of technology integration, and inspire peers across the university and beyond. The symposium also creates valuable opportunities for professionals and experts to interact, exchange ideas, and explore emerging trends and best practices in educational technology. Through these engagements, the event supports educators in advancing their digital teaching skills while fostering meaningful networks and collaborations for a more future-ready education system.

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Technology Related Training for MNU Staff

Technology-related training for MNU staff is essential to strengthen digital skills and support the University’s ongoing transition toward technology-enhanced teaching and learning. As digital tools become central to academic delivery, administrative processes, and student support, staff must be equipped with relevant competencies to use these tools effectively. Providing structured, continuous training ensures improved teaching quality, greater efficiency, and better learning experiences for students. This initiative also aligns with MNU’s strategic goal of fostering innovation and digital readiness across all faculties and centres.

Unlocking Moodle’s Potential: From Basics to Best Practices

Moodle, the central Learning Management System used at MNU to support online and blended teaching as it provides tools for course design, content delivery, communication, and assessment. Its flexible and user-friendly features allow educators to create interactive learning experiences that enhance student engagement and support continuous learning. As a central platform for teaching and learning at MNU, Moodle plays a vital role in ensuring organized, accessible, and high-quality digital education.

Unlocking Moodle’s Potential: From Basics to Best Practices. This workshop focused on helping educators enhance their use of Moodle for effective teaching and learning. The session covered essential features, course design principles, and practical strategies for creating engaging learning environments. Participants were introduced to best practices for organizing content, managing assessments, and using interactive activities to improve student engagement. The session helped staff deepen their understanding of Moodle and apply its full potential in supporting quality learning experiences.

 

 

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Technology-Enabled Capacity Building Facilities for Quality Learning

The e-Facilitation Room and e-Studio at MNU provide state-of-the-art facilities for technology-enhanced teaching, training, and content creation. These spaces enable interactive online and blended learning, professional development workshops, and high-quality digital recording, supporting staff in delivering innovative and engaging educational experiences.

 

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"Learn a Digital Tool" Training

Digital tools have transformed the traditional learning environment, enabling educators to enhance teaching methods and offer students more engaging and personalized learning experiences. These tools provide students with access to a vast number of educational resources, including online courses, interactive learning platforms, digital textbooks, and multimedia content. Moreover, digital tools enable teachers to create more interactive and engaging learning activities that cater to the diverse learning styles and abilities of their students. “Learn a Digital tool” was a series of trainings designed and delivered to introduce academic staff of MNU to different such digital tools that can be used in the teaching and learning practice. These trainings were aimed to explain the pedagogical uses of these tools to maximize the use of digital tools in learning and teaching to facilitate an interactive and engaging learning environment for students.

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Augmented Reality Training

Augmented Reality (AR) in teaching and learning allows educators to create interactive and immersive experiences that enhance student engagement and understanding. By overlaying digital content onto the real world, AR supports innovative pedagogy, makes abstract concepts more tangible, and promotes active, experiential learning.

A training session was conducted on the benefits of integrating AR in teaching and learning with hands on experience to develop AR experiences for teaching and learning.

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Using OBS for Online Synchronous Sessions

OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is a versatile, open-source tool that enables educators to create professional and engaging online sessions by managing video, audio, and interactive content. It allows integration with virtual meeting platforms, custom scene setups, and live transitions, enhancing the quality and interactivity of online teaching and learning experiences.

A training workshop on “Using OBS for Online Synchronous Sessions” was conducted for the academic staff. This training was designed to introduce academic staff to the features of OBS for conducting dynamic and engaging online synchronous sessions. During the training, participants were provided with hands-on experience in setting up OBS with customized scenes and media, integrating the OBS virtual camera with Google Meet, and managing live transitions between different scenes.This workshop would help academic staff to elevate the quality of their online teaching sessions, making them more professional, engaging, and interactive. The workshop was held from 13 – 16 October 2024

AR, VR and AI Trainings

Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming teaching and learning by enabling immersive, interactive, and personalized educational experiences. AR and VR allow students to engage with content in three-dimensional, experiential environments, making complex concepts easier to understand, while AI supports adaptive learning, automated feedback, and intelligent tutoring systems. Together, these technologies enhance engagement, improve learning outcomes, and foster innovative teaching practices in both online and face-to-face learning environments.

To support the effective integration of these technologies, training workshops were conducted for academic staff. These sessions equipped lecturers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to apply AR, VR, and AI tools in their teaching, enabling them to create more engaging, interactive, and technology-enabled learning experiences for students.

ADVANCING H5P

HP5 technology is being utilized to enhance teaching and learning by providing educators and students with reliable, high-performance tools for digital instruction. It supports a range of educational activities, including interactive lessons, multimedia content creation, and seamless access to online learning platforms, enabling more engaging and effective learning experiences.

A training workshop series on “Advancing H5P” was designed and delivered with the aim of equipping academic staff with the skills to use H5P for creating engaging and interactive learning materials. Through these workshops, participants learned how to utilize H5P’s features to build an Interactive content and integrate it into the Moodle LMS. The training includes hands-on exercises, allowing participants to develop their own interactive e-content and seamlessly implement them in Moodle to enhance the learning experience for students. Main types of content included Interactive Book and Virtual Tour (360). The trainings were conducted from 25 September 2024 – 30 October 2024 and. Trainings were delivered in hybrid mode where participants were allowed to attend physically as well as join online at the same time at the e-facilitation room.

Technology-enabled Active Learning Strategies for Learning Design

Technology-enabled active learning strategies enhance learning design by engaging students in interactive, participatory, and collaborative activities. These strategies leverage digital tools such as simulations, quizzes, discussion platforms, and multimedia content to promote critical thinking and problem-solving. By integrating technology into instructional design, educators can create more dynamic and learner-centered experiences. This approach improves knowledge retention, student engagement, and overall learning outcomes.

A training workshop on “Technology-enabled active learning strategies for learning design” was conducted to the academic staff on 7th and 9th October 2024. The primary aim of the workshop is to help academic staff incorporate active learning strategies into their lesson design and guide them on how technological tools can be used to facilitate such strategies in their teaching and learning practices. The workshop was delivered in Hybrid mode.

Webinar Series on Educational Technology

A webinar series open to the public was conducted to showcase the use of technologies in teaching and learning. These sessions provided educators, students, and other stakeholders with insights into digital tools, innovative pedagogies, and best practices for integrating technology into education. By sharing practical knowledge and demonstrating applications, the webinars promoted digital literacy, engagement, and the adoption of technology-enhanced learning across a broader community.

Webinar on The Future of Education

The future of education is rapidly evolving toward personalized, adaptive, and technology-enabled learning experiences. With the rise of AI, data-driven tools, and intelligent platforms, teaching and learning are becoming more tailored to individual learner needs, allowing students to progress at their own pace while receiving targeted support. To explore these emerging possibilities and raise awareness among educators, a webinar was conducted focusing on how adaptive technologies, learning analytics, and digital tools can reshape the classroom experience. The session provided valuable insights into future-ready teaching approaches and highlighted practical strategies for integrating personalized and tech-enhanced solutions into modern education.

Webinar on Applying Digital Learning Principles for Innovative Course Design

Teachers can apply digital learner principles to create more engaging and effective learning experiences by personalizing learning paths, incorporating active and collaborative activities, and using multimodal resources that suit diverse learner needs. By offering flexibility, ensuring accessibility, and providing frequent feedback through digital tools, teachers can support students in taking ownership of their learning. These approaches not only enhance motivation and participation but also align teaching with the expectations and habits of today’s digital learners.
A webinar was conducted to provide educators with essential information and practical guidance on applying digital learner principles in their teaching. The session introduced key strategies for creating flexible, engaging, and technology-enhanced learning environments, and offered examples of how these principles can be integrated into everyday classroom practice. It also gave participants the opportunity to explore new tools, ask questions, and reflect on how to adapt their teaching to better meet the needs of today’s digital learners.

Webinar on Robogogy

A framework for integrating robotics into education focuses on using robotic tools and activities to enhance problem-solving, creativity, and hands-on learning across subjects. It involves aligning robotics projects with curriculum goals, introducing age-appropriate tools, and guiding students through inquiry-based tasks where they design, build, and program robots. The framework also emphasizes teacher training, collaboration, and assessment strategies that highlight critical thinking and teamwork. By embedding robotics within regular lessons rather than treating it as an isolated activity, schools can foster deeper engagement and future-ready STEM skills.

A webinar was conducted to provide information to education and create awareness on integrating robotics in teaching and learning.

Webinar on the Future of Education

The future of education is increasingly adaptive and technology-enabled, driven by tools that personalize learning to each student’s pace, interests, and needs. Intelligent platforms can analyze learner progress in real time, offering tailored content, instant feedback, and targeted support. This shift allows educators to move beyond one-size-fits-all instruction and instead create flexible, engaging, and data-informed learning experiences. As adaptive technologies continue to evolve, they will play a key role in making education more inclusive, efficient, and responsive to the diverse ways students learn.

A webinar was conducted on the future of education, highlighting how learning is becoming increasingly adaptive and technology-enabled. The session explored emerging digital tools that personalize instruction, provide real-time feedback, and support diverse learning needs. Educators were introduced to examples of intelligent learning platforms, data-driven teaching strategies, and innovative classroom applications that enhance student engagement and achievement. The webinar also emphasized the growing importance of flexibility, accessibility, and learner-centered design as technology continues to transform educational practice.

EduTech Expo

An EduTech Expo was conducted to showcase how school teachers and students are incorporating technology into learning. The exhibition featured a wide range of innovative projects, including digital storytelling, robotics, coding activities, and interactive multimedia lessons. Teachers demonstrated creative tech-enhanced teaching strategies, while students proudly presented their technology-driven learning outcomes. The event highlighted the growing role of digital tools in fostering creativity, problem-solving, and engagement, and served as an inspiring platform for sharing best practices within the school community.