Srinagar April 25: The University of Kashmir’s (KU) Allama Iqbal Library (AIL) held a one-day workshop on ‘JoVE in Action: Revolutionising Teaching, Learning and Scientific Discovery’ at the Main Campus.
The workshop was organised in collaboration with JoVE, a leading video-based scientific platform. It aimed at introducing faculty members, research scholars, and students from the Schools of Sciences and Technology to the use of visual and interactive digital resources in teaching and research.
Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, in her message, said, “Integrating innovative digital tools into teaching and research is essential for improving the quality of higher education. Platforms like JoVE can help bridge the gap between theory and practice by offering accessible and engaging scientific content.”
Librarian, AIL KU, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Lone appreciated the active participation of the scientific community and encouraged faculty and students to make effective use of the JoVE platform to support their academic and research work.
The workshop saw participation from around 180 attendees and included live demonstrations, hands-on training sessions, and guided exploration of JoVE’s video-based scientific content, covering laboratory techniques, and experimental methods across disciplines. JoVE experts Ms. Ekkta Vij and Ms. Solani Verma led the sessions, enabling participants to understand the platform’s practical applications in classroom teaching and research environments.
The workshop was attended by several faculty members from the Main Campus. Participants described the workshop as useful and informative, noting that it enhanced their understanding of contemporary digital learning tools.
