Thhe 5th L&T Conference: Digital Literacy - No Boundaries, No Limits

Effat College Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Learning & Technology 2007 Digital Literacy – No Boundaries, No Limits The Fifth Annual Symposium 13 – 14 January 2007 Jeddah Hilton Hotel and Effat College Campus

PROGRAM Day 1: Saturday, 13 January 2007 All sessions in Hilton Hall 8 am – 4 pm

Booths and exhibits from Symposium sponsors.

Computers with Internet access and Digital Literacy Self-Evaluation software.

8-9

Registration

9 – 9:15

Symposium Opening Welcome Address Dr. Annette Lagman, Vice Dean for Information and Educational Technology, Effat College

9:15 – 10:30

Literacy in the Digital Age This first session looks at why digital literacy is so important and how literacy can be defined in the Digital Age. We ask the question “What is digital literacy?” We aim at establishing not only a broad definition of digital literacy, but also a narrower definition which will enable us to focus our attention on its impact on educational reform. A set of technical and cognitive skills necessary for digital literacy will be defined, the practical applications of which will be explored in Day 2 of the conference.

Speaker 1: Shameema Parveen, Co-Founder and Knowledge Officer, Edutech Middle East (Dubai) Learning for the Unknown Future Speaker 2: Dr. Houria Oudghiri, Computer Science Department Chair, Effat College Digital Literacy Assessments

10:30 –10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 am12:00 pm

Dounya Al-Computer (The World of Computers) This session looks at the world of computers, contrasting the technical “inside” view with the ”outside” view of a modern-day application. By knowing how computers work and how the various components interact, we can gain a better understanding of the digital world, reduce our fears and be more wiling to incorporate technology into our lives.

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Speaker 2: Fred Wang, Director, Salon Films (H.K) LTD, (Hong Kong) Digital Literacy and Global Media

12 – 12:15

12:151: 00

1:00 3

Digital Literacy: No Boundaries, No Limits – An Inspirational Story Isbah Shafquat Anwar, Student, FAST National University (Pakistan)

Lunch Break

Learning Strategies for the Digital Classroom In recent years educators have been led to believe that equipping classrooms with new technologies can produce amazing and beneficial results. But in reality, those benefits are often elusive. In this session, presenters will suggest practical ways for educators to optimize the benefits to be gained from the use of technology in the classroom. Presenters will provide examples of best practices and strategies aimed at developing digital literacy skills to improve student performance and prepare them well for future challenges. Also included will be suggestions for the kinds of professional development opportunities needed to make this kind of education a reality.

Speaker 1: Dr.Sharifah Meriam Syed Akil, Education Expert, Custom media (Malaysia) Learning Strategies from the Malaysian Education System Speaker 2: Dr. David Ross, Professor and Chair of Flexible Delivery, University of Southern Queensland (Australia) Living English Simulation Learning for Non-Native English Speakers Speaker 3: Dr. Manfred Spitzer, Psychiatry Department Head, University of Ulm (Germany) Learning and the Brain

3 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 4:30

Literacy, the Individual and Society This session explores the relationship between technology and society, with a focus on how digital literacy can empower individuals, enabling them to break through boundaries and overcome limits. It also explores the role of our social institutions in fostering such growth (such as by providing access to technology) but also in guarding against the risks that arise from indiscriminate use of new technology.

Speaker 1: Ed McPherson, Director, Virginia Tech Summer Training Academy for Rising Students (USA) Digital Literacy: A Multicultural Approach Speaker 2: Prof. Wolfgang Schiele, (Germany) Digital Capabilities of Individual And Social Types

4:30 -7:00 pm

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7:00 pm Gathering for Opening Night Gala 7:30-7:45

Welcome Address Introduction: Dr. Haifa R. Jamalallail, Dean of Effat College Speaker: HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal, General Supervisor & Vice Chairman of Effat College Board of Trustees

7:45-:9:00

9:00

Keynote Addresses 1.

Dr. Kathryn Bindon, President, Royal University for Women (Bahrain) A Continuum of Learning

2.

Mr. Hussein Shobokshi, Business Leader and Media Expert (Saudi Arabia) Why Technology Means Reform

Recognition of Sponsors and Speakers Dinner

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Day 2: Sunday, 14 January 2007 All Sessions at Effat College

8-8:30 am

Registration

8:30 – 10

Workshop Session 1

10 –10:15

Coffee Break

10:15 am- 11:45 pm

Workshop Session 2

11:45 – 12:15

Establishment of an Open University in Saudi Arabia Dr. Zohair A. Sebai, Founder, Falah Open University Summary and Closing Session

12:15-1

1 – 2:30

Lunch

Workshop Session 3

2:30 – 2:45

Break

2:45 – 4:15

Workshop Session 4

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Day 2 Workshops and Presentations (to be scheduled): Extreme Makeover: Course Edition – Moodi Al Saib, Educational Technology Specialist, Effat College An int roduct ion t o t he t ransformat ion of a t radit ional face t o face (f2f) course t o an e-course using different t echnology t ools t o improve st udent s learning and enhance t heir performance.

The workshop will address t he following quest ions: Why is t echnology import ant and how can it add t o t he leaning process?

How can t echnology comply wit h t he seven principles of effect ive t eaching pract ice?

How can t echnology ext end t he capabilit ies of t he inst ruct or?

Not So Distant: Teaching An Online Course Overseas – Dr. Emet LaBoone, IETS Director, Effat College The dynamics of teaching a course from an instructor who is in the USA to a group of students in KSA that takes into account the difference in culture is student-centered and primarily synchronous presents a number of unique challenges to developing a successful course online. This session is a case study example that will discuss firsthand the process, the "dos and don't's", and other related issues to teaching an online course.

Playful Learning: Robotics and Engagement (Lego Mindstorms) - Ed McPherson, Director, VT STARS Program, Virginia Tech (USA) Lego® Mindstorms® is an effective way to engage youth in non-formal learning and collaborative problem-solving within a playful focus on robotics. Developed in conjunction with MIT, Lego® Mindstorms® can be used to educationally and recreationally to demonstrate science and engineering concepts, and to introduce computer programming. This presentation will focus on the use of Lego® Mindstorms® kits to develop 21st century learning skills.

Power-Point Presentations: Playing or creating? – Dr. Wolfgang Schiele (Germany) Created and content based presentations are fundamental for success In a world of globalisation visualisation plays an important role. PPP´s can contribute to present an idea, a project, a product or results of scientific work effectively and thus involve the audience. But how does it work? In the workshop some examples are shown and discussed.

Fast Internet Using The Advanced Techniques – Dr. Lotfi M. Ladhar, Lecturer and Satellite Communication Consultant, College Of Telecommunications and Electronics (Jeddah) The introduction of computer induced the need for Data communication. With the Internet revolution , the demand of the High speed Data connectivity exploded. This presentation gives an overview of the new and advanced techniques (i.e. Digital Subscriber Line-DSL, Wireless Standards Wi-Fi and WiMax , VSAT – Very Small Aperture Terminal) that allow users to have high speed connections.

A comparison between these techniques is made focusing on the con’s and pro’s for each technique. As it will be shown the satellite techniques appear more efficient and reliable even though these techniques need more requirement in terms of cost and logistic.

Digital Literacy Glossary – A Wiki Project – Dr. Susan Blake, General Education Department Chair, Effat College Effat College has initiated a project to create a glossary of digital technology, in Arabic and English.

Participants in this workshop will learn how to use a wiki to create a glossary, and have a chance to contribute to this ongoing project.

Educational Digital Video - Mohammed Khaldoun Dia, ICT Coordinator, Dar Al Fikr Schools (Jeddah) The integration of digital video into teaching and learning has the potential to enhance learning across the curriculum. In particular, it can: Last updated: 12/13/2018 page 5

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• Increase pupil engagement with the curriculum.

• Promote and develop a range of learning styles.

• Motivate and engage a wider range of pupils than traditional teaching methods, so providing greater access to the curriculum.

In addition, working with digital video, teachers can: illustrate concepts and physical phenomena through a visual medium, encourage talk as a tool for thinking and learning and encourage pupils to reflect. This workshop will enable attendees to understand the impact of DV on teachers and learners, understand planning, preparing and analyzing tips of DV production, and produce their own digital film.

Teaching Microsoft Productivity Tools in Arabic – Reda Khalaf and May Al-Ashwal, Microsoft Unlimited Potential Trainers, Effat College The Women in Technology (WIT) program for Middle East and North Africa was created to help underprivileged women by teaching them technology tools in Arabic. It is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the U.S. Department of State and managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

In this workshop we introduce the program and provide samples of hands on lessons such as: • How to convert data tables into graphical charts using Microsoft Excel.

• How to insert the graphical charts from Excel sheet to Microsoft PowerPoint slide.

Using SMART Boards Smartly – Nighat Mir and Azza Al Sayyed, Computer Science Lecturers, Effat College Smart Board is a High-Tech hardware tool used for class/group presentations with special interactive features. It is used as a regular or electronic whiteboard with the support of LED projector and screen connected with the computer. It comes with it's own Smart software and virtual tools and connected to a computer it becomes a touch actived monitor. In this session we present the features of the Smart Board, and show how it can be used effectively in various educational domains.

Starting Your Own Website: A Step-by-Step Guide – Akila Sarirete, Computer Science Lecturer and CISCO Program Coordinator (Effat College) Having your own website is a good way to keep your work, research, class notes, or online course up to date. This workshop will help you learn website development process. The main concepts such as web designing, web hosting, domain names and choosing free web host will be discussed. Participants will be engaged in a step by step exercise in hosting their own websites.

e-Tutorials - Racha Naim, Software Officer, IT Department, Saudi German Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (SGNA), BAB Medical Education (Jeddah) e-Tutorials are programs that can serve as an application demo, or a step by step interactive demonstration teaching students how to deal with any new software. Students learn by playing the tutorials and following their steps without the need for the teacher’s interaction, thus empowering the student–centered learning process. In this workshop, participants will practice a tool called Demo Builder, which will enable them to create tutorials that incorporate more than one medium including text, images, audio, screenshots, and animations. With Demo Builder, a library of e-tutorials can be created and uploaded online, shared over the network, or even distributed on CDs.

Setting Up a Local Area Network - Soumia Slaoui Andaloussi and Dareen Al Baouk The workshop will give a brief introduction to the networking field and will discuss important tools used to make a good network. Furthermore, a hands-on tutorial on peer-to-peer and local area network will be presented.

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Internet Publishing – Faiz Mohammed, Laboratory Information Systems Speciaist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah This workshops will teach participants how to design and create their own web pages. Topics will include Internet Platform, Internet Technologies, Static Web Page Development, and Dynamic Web Development. The material will focus on the technology and how it is used to prepare content intended for access over the Internet Platform.

Establishment of Falah University, An Open University in Saudi Arabia – Prof. Zohair A. Sebai, Founder, Falah International University The concept of an Open University is new to Saudi Arabia. Throughout the world, however, educational institutions are adapting traditional models to take advantage of advances in educational technology. In this presentation, we discuss the educational needs of Saudi Arabia in the coming decade, and how an Open University might help to address these needs. Participants will be encouraged to discuss the subject, and try to answer questions such as why, how, what and who.

PC Trouble-Shooting and Maintenance – Wafa Assiri, CISCO Network Academy student This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the basic tools and techniques that will enable them to diagnose and fix simple problems with their computers.

SMS is Cool - Bluetech Systems & CCTL Communication Bluetech Systems and CCTL Communication company will demonstrate the latest equipment that can be used to send Bluetooth and SMS messages creatively.

3G and 3.5G - Humoud Al-Ghobaini (Mobily) A futuristic insightful look into the new value added services in mobile telecom.

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