Learning Engineer · Human-Computer Interaction Researcher · PhD Student

Designing the Future of Learning Through Research, Technology, and Human-Centred Design.

I design and study digital learning experiences that combine learning sciences, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and instructional design to improve education across Africa and beyond.

Elyse Nzayinambaho, learning engineer and HCI researcher
Open to meaningful collaborations
Currently PhD in Computing Science · University of Alberta
Selected impact

Evidence of reach, practice, and learner-centered work.

21+

learning experiences designed since 2024

11

innovation hubs supported across 12 African countries

500+

innovation fellows supported

6+

years in learning design and educational technology

Research

spanning Learning Sciences, HCI, and AI in Education

Research focus

Technology alone does not improve learning.

Meaningful educational experiences emerge when technology is designed around how people think, learn, and interact. My research combines Human-Computer Interaction, Learning Sciences, instructional design, and educational technology to translate evidence into practical design decisions.

Explore my research
01Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
02Learning Sciences
03Artificial Intelligence in Education
04Human-AI Interaction
05Mobile Learning
06Accessibility & Inclusive Design
07Learning Analytics

Current work

Questions I am working on now.

Ongoing doctoral research and applied inquiry across learning, interaction, and responsible AI.

01

Doctoral research

Reconsidering multimedia learning principles for mobile-first learning environments in Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Alberta.

02

Learning Sciences for Innovators

Designing, evaluating, and improving learning experiences for innovators across Carnegie Mellon University Africa's hub network.

03

Undergraduate learning at ALU

Strengthening courses through curriculum review, instructional design consultation, accessibility, and quality assurance.

04

Learner-centred usability

Building research-informed professional learning on think-aloud studies, accessibility, qualitative analysis, and responsible AI use.

See current research

Approach

“Educational technology should be designed around how people learn, not around what technology can do.”

Over the past several years, I have designed learning experiences, evaluated educational technologies, and collaborated with researchers, educators, software developers, and innovators across Africa. Those experiences ground every design decision in evidence, usability, and learner needs.

Today, I am pursuing a PhD in Computing Science at the University of Alberta, where I explore how multimedia learning principles can be reimagined for mobile-first learning environments in Sub-Saharan Africa.

My goal is to design learning technologies that are evidence-based, inclusive, culturally responsive, and capable of creating meaningful learning experiences for diverse communities.

Research · Collaboration · Speaking

Interested in learning technology with a human purpose?

I am always interested in collaborating on research, educational technology, HCI, AI in Education, and instructional design. Whether you want to develop learning experiences or investigate new educational technologies, I would love to connect.