The EdTech Lounge is a virtual space conceptualized by the Blended and Digital Team in the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning to provide AKU faculty members with the opportunity to discuss their experiences with teaching through technology, given the circumstances of COVID-19. The EdTech Lounge sessions run once a week, with different faculty members sparking dialogue on pressing concerns related to the effectiveness of teaching and learning with technology.
Our first EdTech Lounge, The Transition to Online Learning During the COVID Lockdown featuring Dr. Anil Khamis, explored key ideas around the significance of shifting teaching pedagogies to accommodate to the demands of online teaching and learning. Furthermore, Dr. Khamis discussed the importance of curriculum review and the need for online pedagogies to reflect on what effective learning, teaching and assessments look like during the era of online learning. Taking this a step further, he probes us to reimagine how we can collectively, as AKU faculty, use this opportunity to innovate new ways of enhancing our mandate of equity, inclusion, and innovation during such challenging times.
Most recently, on June 17th Dr. Almina Pardhan spoke about Maintaining "humanness" in online teaching and learning: tales from the field. Dr. Pardhan‘s talk was centred around how teachers can establish meaningful relationships with their students by fostering human connection via virtual platforms such as zoom. One of the greatest struggles in the shift to online teaching is the loss of in-person connection and non-verbal communication (i.e. body language), which are pivotal in relationship building and acts as constructive feedback for teachers. Dr. Pardhan reflects on her practice and experience in the field of digital learning and Early Childhood Development to share critical ideas on how to engage learners actively online.
In total, the EdTech Lounge series have had over 550 participants across various AKU entities and beyond. Many faculty members were pleased with these sessions and had great reviews. Salima Alibhai from the Medical College Pakistan shared, "It's a great platform to share feedback and ideas, as well as to gain support. Thank you." From the Institute of Education Development, Veronic Sarungi said, "EdTech Lounges are great! Thanks to BDL_ net for organizing these series."
Below is the list of our EdTech Lounge workshops till date:
- Dr. Anil Khamis: The Transition to Online Learning During the COVID Lockdown
- Ms. Shirin Rahim: Online Teaching at SONAM Karachi: Challenges and their solutions
- Dr. Lena Jafri: Online Education Goes Viral: Were we prepared?
- Dr. Sadia Fatima: COVID-19 Influenced Online Teaching in Medical Education – Lessons Learned and Way Forward
- Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar: The Rush to Novelty to Restore the Normalcy: challenges and opportunities in rapidly evolving paradigm of T&L
- Dr. Sana Asif Siddiqui: Call 911 – Online teaching to the rescue!
- Ms. Zohra Kurji: Virtual Simulations during COVID19
- Dr. Kauser Jabeen: Planning to conduct team-based learning online during COVID pandemic
- Dr. Tasneem Anwar: Teachers Educators’ Role in online Teaching and Learning in the wake of COVID-19
- Dr. Sadia Masood: Virtual Learning Experience: Challenges and Opportunities
- Dr. Nancy Booker: Adult remote learning and teaching in the era of Covid-19: Hits, Misses and Lessons
- Dr. Almina Pardhan: Maintaining ‘humanness’ in online teaching and learning: Tales From the Field
- Dr. Sadaf Khan: Online examinations – options, challenges, and pitfalls
- Dr. Habiba Thawer: Surviving and Thriving While Teaching and Learning from Home
- Dr. Asad Mian: COVID-19: A Blessing in Disguise? Lessons Learnt from Pandemic - Mediated Creative Innovation for Virtual Education
To learn more about the EdTech Lounge visit our website.
The EdTech Lounge is a virtual space conceptualized by the Blended and Digital Team in the Network of Quality Teaching and Learning to provide AKU faculty members with the opportunity to discuss their experiences with teaching through technology, given the circumstances of COVID-19. The EdTech Lounge sessions run once a week, with different faculty members sparking dialogue on pressing concerns related to the effectiveness of teaching and learning with technology.
Our first EdTech Lounge, The Transition to Online Learning During the COVID Lockdown featuring Dr. Anil Khamis, explored key ideas around the significance of shifting teaching pedagogies to accommodate to the demands of online teaching and learning. Furthermore, Dr. Khamis discussed the importance of curriculum review and the need for online pedagogies to reflect on what effective learning, teaching and assessments look like during the era of online learning. Taking this a step further, he probes us to reimagine how we can collectively, as AKU faculty, use this opportunity to innovate new ways of enhancing our mandate of equity, inclusion, and innovation during such challenging times.
Most recently, on June 17th Dr. Almina Pardhan spoke about Maintaining "humanness" in online teaching and learning: tales from the field. Dr. Pardhan‘s talk was centred around how teachers can establish meaningful relationships with their students by fostering human connection via virtual platforms such as zoom. One of the greatest struggles in the shift to online teaching is the loss of in-person connection and non-verbal communication (i.e. body language), which are pivotal in relationship building and acts as constructive feedback for teachers. Dr. Pardhan reflects on her practice and experience in the field of digital learning and Early Childhood Development to share critical ideas on how to engage learners actively online.
In total, the EdTech Lounge series have had over 550 participants across various AKU entities and beyond. Many faculty members were pleased with these sessions and had great reviews. Salima Alibhai from the Medical College Pakistan shared, "It's a great platform to share feedback and ideas, as well as to gain support. Thank you." From the Institute of Education Development, Veronic Sarungi said, "EdTech Lounges are great! Thanks to BDL_ net for organizing these series."
Below is the list of our EdTech Lounge workshops till date:
- Dr. Anil Khamis: The Transition to Online Learning During the COVID Lockdown
- Ms. Shirin Rahim: Online Teaching at SONAM Karachi: Challenges and their solutions
- Dr. Lena Jafri: Online Education Goes Viral: Were we prepared?
- Dr. Sadia Fatima: COVID-19 Influenced Online Teaching in Medical Education – Lessons Learned and Way Forward
- Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar: The Rush to Novelty to Restore the Normalcy: challenges and opportunities in rapidly evolving paradigm of T&L
- Dr. Sana Asif Siddiqui: Call 911 – Online teaching to the rescue!
- Ms. Zohra Kurji: Virtual Simulations during COVID19
- Dr. Kauser Jabeen: Planning to conduct team-based learning online during COVID pandemic
- Dr. Tasneem Anwar: Teachers Educators’ Role in online Teaching and Learning in the wake of COVID-19
- Dr. Sadia Masood: Virtual Learning Experience: Challenges and Opportunities
- Dr. Nancy Booker: Adult remote learning and teaching in the era of Covid-19: Hits, Misses and Lessons
- Dr. Almina Pardhan: Maintaining ‘humanness’ in online teaching and learning: Tales From the Field
- Dr. Sadaf Khan: Online examinations – options, challenges, and pitfalls
- Dr. Habiba Thawer: Surviving and Thriving While Teaching and Learning from Home
- Dr. Asad Mian: COVID-19: A Blessing in Disguise? Lessons Learnt from Pandemic - Mediated Creative Innovation for Virtual Education
To learn more about the EdTech Lounge visit our website.