LAWAL AFEEZ ARISHEKOLA, M.Ed. Educational Technology
Educational Technology Consultant · AI & Digital Learning Trainer · Content Creator
I work with schools, educators, and small organizations across Nigeria to adopt digital learning systems, integrate practical AI tools into teaching, and build real workflows that improve instruction, assessment, and learner engagement.
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I'm Lawal Afeez Arishekola. I started in the classroom as a trained Nigerian teacher and gradually moved into educational technology because I kept seeing the same problem: tools exist, but most educators don't get practical, contextual support to use them well.
"I'd rather teach one teacher to use a tool well than promise transformation to a thousand."Download CV (PDF)
M.Ed. focus on instructional design, digital learning systems, and practical classroom integration.
Hands-on training and workflows with ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, MagicSchool AI and similar tools.
Run sessions for teachers, students and small businesses on real digital skills and content creation.
Independent practice providing EdTech consulting, content, and digital support across Nigeria.
The areas I focus on, and the practical projects I've built and contributed to.
Practical workflows and prototype checks for spotting manipulated educational and news media, focused on what teachers and students can actually do.
How Nigerian schools can realistically adopt LMS platforms, blended learning and digital assessment without overpromising.
Tooling and content patterns that support learners with different needs, low bandwidth, and shared devices.
Curriculum and short-format training to help teachers and SMEs use AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) responsibly.
Independent research on how visual, story-driven content affects primary-school science engagement (manuscript in preparation, 2026).
Develop a prototype workflow for detecting manipulated educational media using AI-assisted verification methods.
Documented step-by-step verification checklist used in workshop sessions with educators.
Investigate how cartoon-based instruction affects pupils' interest and academic achievement in Basic Science in Ikorodu LGA.
Manuscript in preparation for 2026 publication; classroom-tested instructional materials.
Train teachers, students and small business owners on practical AI tools and digital workflows.
Hands-on sessions delivered with reusable workshop templates and follow-up tutorials.
Help micro-enterprises adopt digital tools for content, payments, and online presence.
Reusable templates and walkthrough videos shared through tutorials and consulting.
Publish short, practical tutorials solving real Nigerian user problems with AI, productivity and digital tools.
Growing public library used by educators, students and SMEs.
Leading a digital innovation studio building EdTech, AI, and small-business empowerment products across West Africa.
Coordinated executive operations, research, and stakeholder engagement for a strategic consulting practice.
Designed digital curricula, integrated technology in classrooms, and trained teachers on modern pedagogy.
Represented and coordinated youth empowerment beneficiaries within the Federal Government's flagship N-Power scheme.
Lawal A. A. leverages modern educational technology tools to create engaging, interactive, and impactful learning experiences for educators, students, and organizations.
I use these tools to support digital learning, instructional design, virtual teaching, assessment, collaboration, and learner engagement across diverse educational environments.
I create practical tutorials and digital learning resources focused on Educational Technology, AI tools, digital productivity, online learning systems, and modern teaching strategies.
Published and in-progress work. Status is stated honestly - formal venue and DOI added when available.
Independent Research Project · Manuscript in Preparation · 2026
A quasi-experimental study exploring how cartoon-based instructional materials influence pupils' interest and achievement in Basic Science within selected primary schools in Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State.
Independent Research Project · Working Notes · 2024 – Ongoing
Documents practical, low-cost steps teachers and students can use to assess whether educational media (images, video clips, claims) has been manipulated using AI tools.
Short, practical writing on digital learning, AI tools, and media literacy.
A grounded guide to introducing ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM into staff workflows without overpromising what AI can deliver.
Beyond the buzz: which educational technology trends actually have classroom traction in low-bandwidth contexts.
Devices, data costs, training, and confidence - an honest look at the barriers and what's actually working to reduce them.
How students (and staff) can build durable habits for verifying images, claims and AI-generated content.
Cheap, repeatable verification workflows that don't require advanced tools or a CS background.
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Sample recommendations - full LinkedIn endorsements available on request.
"Lawal pairs classroom experience with a calm, practical grasp of digital tools. His workshops are useful precisely because they avoid hype."
"He showed our staff how to actually use AI tools without feeling lost. The tutorials he created became our internal reference."
"Reliable, evidence-driven and honest about what technology can and cannot do for learners. That's rare in this space."
"Our training session was clear, well-structured, and the follow-up resources made it easy for our team to keep practising."
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Typical response: within 24–48 hours
30–45 minute call to discuss your school, organisation or training need. We'll map a realistic plan - no overpromising.
