On March 10, 2026, the International Seminar “Modernisation of Educational Programs in the Era of AI: Transformation of Pedagogical Design and Digital Competencies” was held in a hybrid format. The event was organised by the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University (KazNWTU) and Moscow City University (MCU).
The seminar brought together leading experts and representatives of pedagogical education from Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and China. The main goal of the meeting was to design an innovative educational environment by integrating artificial intelligence tools into pedagogical design and fostering advanced digital competencies among future educators.
The Institute of Digital Education (IDE) acted not only as a co-organiser but also as one of the main speakers at the event, presenting the Russian experience in teacher training.
Vladimir Abramov, PhD in Economics, Director of the Institute of Digital Education at MCU, delivered a welcoming speech to the participants, emphasising the importance of cross-border cooperation in the context of digital transformation.
The academic community of MCU presented a series of key reports:
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Sergey Grigoriev, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Education, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Informatics, Management, and Technology at MCU, outlined current directions in the training of computer science teachers.
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Maxim Korolev, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Mathematics and Physics at MCU, shared insights into the specifics of training mathematics and physics teachers at the university.
International Diversity of Experience
The seminar’s programme was notable for its richness and the geographical diversity of its participants. Colleagues from near and far abroad shared their developments:
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Alexander Frantsevich, Vice-Rector of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University named after Maxim Tank, delivered a welcoming speech.
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Sergey Chubarov, Head of the Department of Informatics at BSPU, spoke about the transformation of educational programs under the influence of AI.
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R.N. Shadiev, PhD, Professor at the College of Education, Zhejiang University (China), presented the experience of transitioning from AI literacy to global AI literacy within the course “AI in Education.”
Reports on the content of educational programs were delivered by programme leaders from KazNWTU: N. Sandibayeva (Physics), A.A. Bekezhanova (Informatics and Robotics), and D. Januzakova (Mathematics).
The final part featured a lively discussion on the implementation of artificial intelligence in educational programs and preparing students for the demands of the modern labor market. Participants unanimously supported the idea of making the seminar a regular event, alternately hosted at partner universities in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and other countries. This format will allow for systematic tracking of changes in pedagogical education, prompt responses to contemporary challenges, and strengthening of international scientific and educational cooperation.
The seminar organisers express their gratitude to all participants and partners for their fruitful work and contribution to the development of international cooperation in the field of pedagogical education.