Shamini Thilarajah-Hariharaan

Leader in Pedagogical Innovation. Academic Developer. PhD Student.Deputy Director & Head of Centre for Innovation in Learning, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Bio

Hi, I’m Shamini Thilarajah-Hariharan, a leader in pedagogical innovation and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Innovation in Learning (IN-Learning) at NIE Singapore. My work focuses on transforming teacher education with learner-centered, data-driven approaches, empowering educators to integrate technology effectively into their teaching.As a researcher and PhD student, I study how educators' cognitive and affective trust impacts their adoption of technology, specifically AI-EdTech and explore teaching analytics to enhance practice and instructional design.I’ve published on topics like conversational bots and blended learning, and I love collaborating with educators and organisations to bring innovative teaching practices to life.I’m also a Google-certified educator and an Apple teacher, and I’ve been honoured with awards like the Blackboard Catalyst Award and NIE Teaching & Learning Innovation awards.

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Honours & Awards

  • 2022

  • Blackboard Catalyst Training & Professional Development Award

  • 2021

  • NIE Teaching & Learning Innovation Commendation

  • Blackboard Catalyst Teaching & Learning Award

  • 2020 & 2019

  • NIE Teaching & Learning Innovation Awards

Work & Research Interests

Teacher Professional Development
Teaching Analytics
Technology Adoption
Trust in AI-EdTech
Human-AI Collaboration