Who we are

Our altLAB expertise is dedicated to changing the way we work and learn. We provide colleagues with a range of services to enhance educational practice. We answer questions, form solutions, innovate and transform learning and teaching.

Connect with us

Although we work with staff, what we do is ultimately for our students. They are at the centre of all of our big decisions.

Associate Professor Ben Kehrwald, Director of Professional Learning/ Head of altLAB

At the heart of effective technology integration, technology offers opportunities to be more actively involved in the learning experience.

Benny Liu, Learning Technology Support

My philosophy to education is Whakamana – Empower learners

Dr Nhung Nguyen, Senior Learning Designer

Dr Nhung Nguyen, Senior Lecturer

A great learning outcome is from creative thinking with passion in education.

Jin Hong, Multimedia/Video Team Leader

He iti nei, iti nei. Small acts of manaaki welcomes and grows te Tiriti honouring practices.

Piki Diamond, Learning & Teaching Consultant

I enjoy working with staff and enabling them achieve better learning experience and outcome for their students.

Sally Eberhard, Senior Learning Designer

There are so many unique ways to use video pedagogically. I take pride in giving you the confidence to try them

Tom Hood, Digital Media Support

Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave

Sindhya Chand, Learning Technologies Support

I enjoy working alongside colleagues across AUT, leveraging technology, to enhance learning and teaching capabilities.

Shen Zhang, Learning Technologies Team Lead

Shen Zhang, Learning Technologies Team
Lead

Teaching – It’s about Inspiration, Not Information

Victorio Burcio-Martin, Digital Media Team Leader

Helping to create engaging learning experiences through collaboration, reflection and design.

Dr John Davies, Learning and Teaching Advisor, Learning Design Lead

Dr John Davies, Senior Lecturer, Learning Design Lead

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself

Dr Kwong Nui Sim, Senior Lecturer/Learning & Teaching Consultant

Helping AUT stay at the forefront of education

Kevin Kang, Senior Learning Designer

I enjoy learning and being a designer of learning experiences. I work alongside teaching staff to achieve a significant kind of learning for our students.

Nawal Chanane, Learning Designer

Dr Nawal Chanane, Learning Designer

Happy to help build an inviting, engaging environment for learning from and with each other

Dr Annemie Winters, Senior Learning Designer

Direction

Our culture of open-mindedness, curiosity, critical thinking and collegiality, helps us tackle wicked problems in higher education. Our work seeks to create exceptional learning experiences for all AUT students and support our mission of Great Graduates. We work in close collaboration with faculties and service divisions, to promote an evidence-based approach to educational practice, within the wider AUT community.

Associate Professor Ben Kehrwald

Director of Professional Learning/ Head of altLAB

Technology-enhanced learning
Learning design
Curriculum and Pedagogy

Academic Consultancy

Our academic advisers, teaching consultants and learning designers support colleagues in aligning strategy to practice to shape and provide exceptional learning experiences. Our expertise lies in educational design and development, research and scholarship in teaching, curriculum mapping, learning design, digital learning, integrating biculturalism into the curriculum, contemporary approaches to assessment and feedback, flexible learning and integrated academic practice. We provide ongoing personalized support and a suite of required and elective professional learning programmes for AUT colleagues.

Dr Nell Mann

Academic Practice Lead

Professional learning leadership
Academic practice development and support
Embedding university strategy in curriculum design
Research and scholarship in higher education

Dr John Davies

Senior Lecturer, Learning Design Lead

Approaches to Learning design
Professional learning and professional recognition
Research and scholarship in teaching

Dr Nhung Nguyen

Senior Lecturer

Distant/online courses
Research and Scholarship in teaching
Embedding graduate profiles

Dr Kwong Nui Sim

Senior Lecturer/Learning & Teaching Consultant

Research and Scholarship in teaching
Peer evaluation and feedback
Classroom practice

Sally Eberhard

Senior Learning Designer

Assessment feedback and design
Blended learning design
Designing learning outcomes

Piki Diamond

Learning & Teaching Consultant

Currently on secondment

The Treaty in teaching
Professional learning and professional recognition
Classroom practice

Dr Nawal Chanane

Learning Designer

Approaches to learning design
Online assessment and feedback
Designing engaging online spaces

Kevin Kang

Senior Learning Designer

Integrating learning technologies
Creating learning communities
Assessment feedback and design

Dr Annemie Winters

Senior Learning Designer

Lifelong learning
Design for learning
Online learning and teaching

Dr Shadi Esnaashari

Learning and Teaching Consultant

Learning analytics
Students’ self-regulation learning process
Students’ participations
Online learning

Learning Technologists

Our learning technologists support the strategic and operational applications of technology systems. We support colleagues in leveraging technologies to enhance exceptional learning experiences. Our expertise lies in understanding and maintaining the key learning technologies at AUT, including the learning management system (Canvas), ePortfolio system (Mahara) and other integrated tools. We provide responsive troubleshooting, consultation on technology options and training sessions for individuals or groups.

Shen Zhang

Learning Technologies Team Lead

Online assessment and grade management
Peer evaluation and feedback

Samirah Ali

Learning Technologies Support

Canvas basics
Peer evaluation and feedback
Training & development

Sindhya Chand

Learning Technology Support

Canvas basics

Benny Liu

Learning Technology Support

Canvas advance
ePortfolios (Mahara)
Building interactive content

Jawyei Wong

AUTonline Developer

Canvas basics
Web development

Educational Media Development and Support

Our educational media developers support exceptional learning experiences through the creation and integration of rich digital media. Our expertise includes graphic design, web design and development, app development, professional video production and lecture capture support. We provide tailored support, educational training and the creation of integrated multimedia, from concept to finished product.