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Research Areas: Educational Technology, Sustainability Education in Engineering, Inclusive education.  

Specialisations and Experience: 

1. Educational Technology: Design and development of curriculum, engineering and CS education research, emerging technologies in education, MOOCs (Conceptualisation, Production and Management), AI in education, and e-learning content creation.  

2. Computer Science: Computer Networks, Information Security, Applications of mobile sensor technologies, AI, ML and IoT.  

3. Design: Design Thinking, Making, tinkering, User studies, HCI, Photography, Videography and video production, Digital Design

Summary

As a professional with a Doctorate in Educational Technology from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, my career has been defined by a passion for innovative pedagogy and curriculum development. With a focus on active learning-based solutions, I have contributed to educational initiatives both within and beyond traditional classroom settings. 

Currently, as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Plaksha University India, I am working on the redesign of a sustainability development studio course for engineering students. My work extends beyond the university walls, as I have played a pivotal role in shaping AI modules for ATAL tinker labs, impacting over 10,000 schools across India. In collaboration with organizations like Next Education Pvt Ltd, I have redesigned curriculum activities, particularly in the realm of computer education, to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I led efforts to transition engineering education to online platforms, ensuring continuity and accessibility for students. My dedication to advancing education is further evidenced by my involvement in teacher training workshops, where I share insights on active learning pedagogies tailored to the needs of engineering educators in academia and industry. 

Driven by a research background in learning environment design and emerging technologies, I am committed to fostering inclusive practices and continuous improvement in student learning outcomes. From making and tinkering-based environments to inclusive education for individuals with visual impairments, my diverse experiences underscore my unwavering commitment to shaping the future of education through innovation and inclusivity.

News

• Moving towards inclusive education research was happy to colaborate for : Joshi, Rucha, Panwar, Shashikant, Raina, Ashutosh, Monga, Divya, “Optics Education via Experiments for the Blind”, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference EDUCON 2024. 

• Joined Plaksha as a Faculty. Know more about Plaksha here and my role in Plaksha here. 

• Was a part of Grand Challanges Impact lab - India, a study abroad course of University of Washington, Seattle as a guest faculty from Oct 2023 - Mar 2023. 

• Defended my PhD thesis successfully on the 6th of June.  You may access it here.  

• Published: Raina, A., Rane, A., Ngeze, L., Murthy, S., Iyer, S. (2022). From Emergency Remote Teaching to Effective Online Learning: A Teacher Professional Development Case Study from Higher Education in India. In: Dennen, V., Dickson-Deane, C., Ge, X., Ifenthaler, D., Murthy, S., Richardson, J.C. (eds) Global Perspectives on Educational Innovations for Emergency Situations. Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99634-5_26

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