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• ITMO.EduLeaders Winner Andrey Sukhovitsky: The Industry Needs IT Specialists Who Not Only Code But Can Easily Integrate Into Production Processes

  Andrey Sukhovitsky graduated from ITMO’s Information Technologies and Programming Faculty. Like many of his fellow students, Andrey started working at an IT company when he was still a student, and already then he acquired an interest in teaching. As he admits himself, he strived to become a passionate teacher and a true mentor for his students, always there to help them if they needed it. Now, the lecturer not only delivers a software design course but also introduces novel educational approaches. For instance, he figured out a way to simulate real industrial processes that are at work in modern IT companies at the university. His project received an award at the ITMO.EduLeaders contest. In the article, Andrey Sukhovitsky speaks more about his experiment and explains why programmers need soft skills and higher education.

  12.05.2022

• Konstantin Fursov On Best Formats for Developing Science Communication

  For more than 15 years Konstantin Fursov has been engaged in research in the fields of science and technology. Some of his interests are the sociology and statistics of science, scientometrics, and public perception of science and innovations. Last year, Konstantin was invited to take the post of deputy head of research and education at the Polytechnic Museum and more recently he has joined ITMO’s Center for Science Communication through the ITMO Fellowship & Professorship program. In this interview, we asked Konstantin about his plans at ITMO, changes in Russian science, and tips for students learning statistics. 

  29.04.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Alexander Kapitonov on How to Motivate Students and Make Engineering Interesting

  Alexander Kapitonov started teaching robotics as a PhD student thanks to his experience working at the Presidential Physics and Mathematics Lyceum No. 239. Now, he not only teaches and leads projects, but also heads ITMO’s Faculty of Infocommunication Technologies. Last year, Alexander was one of the winners of the ITMO.EduStars contest. We asked him about his principles in teaching and the tasks of a faculty’s dean. 

  06.04.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Andrey Balkanskii on Keeping up With the Trends as a Lecturer

  CGI cartoons are what inspired Andrey Balkanskii to study design. He enrolled at ITMO to dive into this field and after gaining professional experience, came to develop his projects at his alma mater. Andrey Balkanskii also teaches specialized courses focused on UX/UI design and last year he won the ITMO.EduStars award. Why are lecturers like coaches and how can they keep up with the ever-changing trends? Read on to find out. 

  28.03.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Ilya Livshits: An Engineer Is Someone Who Lives Honestly

  Ilya Livshits has been working in the fields of automation, audit, and development of state and private information systems for about 25 years. By chance, he also entered the world of science and education – thanks to meeting a professor on a train and arguing with the dissertation council. Now Ilya Livshits is a professor at ITMO and last year, he won the ITMO.EduStars contest. He shared some insights into various approaches to teaching and the nature of engineering with ITMO.NEWS.

  25.03.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Artem Beresnev: The Best Thing About Teaching is Opening up New Horizons for Students

  Artem Beresnev is a qualified engineer and teacher who has successfully managed to combine IT projects and teaching throughout his entire career. After graduating from ITMO, Artem has decided to stay at his alma mater. For over 20 years now, he has been training students in telecommunication systems, systems administration, and other IT-related fields at ITMO. Last year, the lecturer received an award for his achievements in education. In this article, Artem speaks about cultural differences in the classroom, as well as explains what teachers and farmers have in common and how professional contests can help educators combat burnout.

  23.03.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Yulia Artemenkova on How to Make Learning English a Habit

  Yulia Artemenkova fell in love with English when she was a kid. Years later, she decided to follow her passion and started teaching English at school. Having over 20 years of experience under her belt, Yulia continued to improve her skills and received her DELTA certificate. Today, Yulia not only teaches students but also runs professional development projects for English teachers at ITMO. Last year, she was named among the university’s top lecturers and received an award for her achievements in education. In this article, Yulia shares her advice on how to find a job you love and make English a part of your life.

  21.03.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Natalia Gorlushkina on Teaching and Friendship With Students

  Natalia Gorlushkina comes from a family of professionals in optics: almost all of her relatives studied and worked in this field. She graduated from LIFMO (now ITMO University) and worked at a lab, but then decided to become a lecturer. Having worked for over 30 years in this profession, she taught many generations of students, received several awards, and last year, won ITMO.EduStars. We asked her to share what it was like to change her specialization, how to become friends with students, and why for her, the university feels like home.

  15.03.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Olga Smirnova: Building a Culture of Error is Beyond Important For Students

  Having her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in philology, Olga Smirnova decided to change things up and get a job at a technical university. 2022 marked the third year since Olga joined ITMO.Family as an English teacher and last year, she was named among the university’s best lecturers. In this article, Olga speaks about the differences between teaching English to students of technical vs humanitarian fields and shares her tips on how to motivate them to study a foreign language.

  22.02.2022

• ITMO.EduStars Winner Anastasia Bulygina on Making Lectures Cooler Than YouTube

  The marketing expert Anastasia Bulygina started teaching when she was a final-year Bachelor’s student in her hometown Lipetsk. Her desire to learn and grow professionally brought her to ITMO’s Faculty of Technological Management and Innovations where she then сontinued her career as a lecturer. Last year, Anastasia became one of the university’s top lecturers and received an award for her achievements in education. In this article, Anastasia speaks about how TikTok videos can help students make successful presentations and explains why games are a great way to connect with your students.

  18.02.2022