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AI, Gamification, and Storytelling: Winners of This Year’s ITMO EduLeaders Competition
The fourth ITMO EduLeaders competition for educators has recently concluded at ITMO. Participants presented unique and innovative educational projects, with a special emphasis on AI features. Each winner received 250,000 rubles. Discover their projects in this article.
18.11.2024
ITMO Professor Anatoly Shalyto on Mentorship for IT Students
2023 is declared the Year of Teachers and Mentors in Russia. Five years ago, Prof. Anatoly Shalyto was among the first lecturers in Russia to have received the prestigious award “For Mentoring.” This year, Dr. Shalyto, a leading researcher at the Information Technologies and Programming Faculty, celebrates his 75th birthday. We talked to the esteemed professor about his work at ITMO and the new challenges in mentoring IT students.
27.07.2023
ITMO.EduStars Winner Dmitry Sinev on Mythological Aspect of Teaching and Memes in Classroom
Although Dmitry Sinev studies laser thermochemistry and develops various methods for recording functional elements, he sees himself primarily as a lecturer. Back when he was doing his Master’s degree, he began educating school students about lasers, optical technologies, and their applications. Then, as a PhD student, he taught classes at the university. Dmitry believes that learning is not a race for the best scores but a search for meanings and also sees memes as a great way to help students understand complex topics. In this article, the lecturer speaks about what teachers and wizards have in common and how teachers can motivate students to think outside the box.
27.05.2022
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
Entrepreneurship, Technohistory, and Digital Humanities: Finals of ITMO.EduLeaders
This year, the results of ITMO.EduAwards will be announced for the second time. One of the competition’s tracks is ITMO.EduLeaders, participants of which submit their own educational projects for a chance to win 250,000 rubles and, in the case of outside applicants, to join the ranks of the university's staff. The finalists have already shared their achievements with the expert jury – you can learn more about their projects in this article.
15.04.2022
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