The 3rd L&T Conference: Shared Minds, Shared Visions

Effat College Third Annual Symposium on Learning & Technology Shared Minds, Shared Vision…

4-5 Safar 1426 / 15-16 March 2005 Day 1: Tuesday, 4 Safar 1426 / 15 March 2005 Hilton Hall Mistress of Ceremonies: Mrs. Mona Abu Sulayman 8–9

Registration

9 – 9:45

First session: Speaker : Moderator:

10 – 11

Second session: Speaker : Moderator:

11 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15– 12:15

Third session: Speaker :

E-Learning & Educators: A Model for Effective Buy-in and Participation Dr. Aziza Ellozy, Director of Learning & Teaching Center, The American University in Cairo, Eygpt Dr. Azza Abouzeid, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Effat College Helping Students Develop Skills to Succeed in a Knowledge-Based Economy Mr. Michael Quinn, President, LCSI Educational Software Company, Canada Dr. Azza Abouzeid, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Effat College

Aligning Higher Education Outcomes with Corporate Needs Using Technology Dr. David Ross, Chair of Flexible Learning, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Dr. Nadira Raja

Moderator: Professor, Psychology Department, Effat College 12:30 – 1:45

Networking Lunch

2-3pm

Fourth session: Speaker: Moderator:

Roadmaps to Success: Regional Models for Technology Integration Dr. Milad Al Sebaaly, Provost, Syrian Virtual University Dr. Annette Lagman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Information Systems and Chair of Department, Effat College 1

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3-4pm

Fifth session: Speaker : Moderator:

Strategies for Achieving Transformation in Technology Implementation Shameema Parveen, Knowledge Officer, Edutech Middle East, Dubai, UAE Humaira N. Siddiqui Lecturer, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College

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Day 1 (Continued): Opening Ceremony Tuesday Evening, 4 Safar 1426 / 15 March 2005 Hilton Hall Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Hussein Shobokshi, President, Hussein Shobokshi Consulting 7

Gathering

7:30 – 7:45

Welcome Address

7:45 – 8:15

Keynote Address:

8:15 – 9:30

Opening Panel Discussion: Encouraging collaboration in Saudi Arabia between Educational Institutions and the Corporate Sector through Technology Moderator: First speaker: Second speaker: Third speaker: Fourth speaker: Fifth speaker:

9:30-9:45

Recognition of Sponsors

9:45 – 11

Dinner

HRH Princess Loulwa Al Faisal, General Supervisor & Vice Chairman of Effat College Board of Trustees Developing a Shared Vision for Information Literacy To be confirmed

Mr. Hussein Shobokshi, President, Hussein Shobokshi Consulting Dr. AbdulAllah Dahlan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, College of Business Administration, Jeddah Shaikh Zuhair Faez, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dar Al Hekma College, Jeddah Abdulhadi Shayif, General Manager, National Commercial Bank Dr. Haifa Jamal Allail, Dean, Effat College, Jeddah To be confirmed

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Day 2: Wednesday 5 Safar 1426 / 16 March 2005 Hilton Hall Main Floor and Adjoining Rooms 8 – 8:30

Registration

8:30 – 9:30

Concurrent Presentations Locations: Hall 1

Hall 2

Hall 3

Hall 4

Microsoft Education Solutions Nora Selim, Education Services Manager for ITWorx (Microsoft partner) Track: Schools, Higher education, and General Technologies and Tools Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English Maximizing the Cost Benefit of IT Investment Through Education & Training David F. Robinson Track: Schools, Higher education, Corporate, and General Technologies and Tools Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English WebCT & Other Technologies – Easing the Transition from Traditional to Online Hanny Alshazly, AGDDE(T), B.Sc. Educational Technology Consultant/WebCT Middle East Regional Manager Imrana Ghani, MBA, B.A. E-Learning Specialist/Marketing Executive, Certified WebCT Senior Trainer, ISB – Integrated Solutions for Business Track: Schools, Higher education, and General Technologies and Tools Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English Integration of Technology in Education Ibrahim Al-Moaiqel, Deputy Director General, MeduNet Track: Higher Education & Training - Medical Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English

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9:30 – 11:30

Concurrent Workshops & Presentations Locations: Hall 1

Align Resources to Achieve Strategic Objectives Raaid F. Damati Product Manager, Oracle Systems Ltd, Riyadh, KSA Track: Corporate and General Technologies and Tools Level: intermediate and advanced Language of Presentation: Both languages available, as convenient to audience

Hall 2

Creating Class/Course WebPages Mrs. Areej Al-Wabil Researcher, Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design, City University, London Track: Higher Education and K-12 Schools Level: Beginner to Intermediate Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available)

Hall 3

Hall 4

How to Train Students to Publish: Online Journals vs.

Traditional Journals Nadira Raja Professor, Psychology Department, Effat College Amani Fairak, Student, Effat College Track: Higher Education Level: Intermediate and advanced levels Language of Presentation: English Microsoft Excel: An Essential Tool to for Teachers and Students Akila Sarirete, Effat College Lecturer, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College.

Track: Schools and Higher Education Level: Beginners and intermediate levels Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available)

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Hall 5

11:45 – 1:45

The Path to Technology: Adaptation, Renovation, Innovation Dr. Annette Lagman Assistant Professor and Chair, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College Track: Schools and higher education.

Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English

Concurrent Workshops & Presentations Locations: Hall 1

PowerPoint: Just Another Slide Show or An Interactive Tool?

Mohamad Khaldoun Dia ICT Coordinator, Dar Al Fikr Schools, Jeddah, KSA Track: Schools Level: Intermediate and advanced levels Language of Presentation: Arabic

Hall 2

Introduction to the Internet Lubna Thunayan Al-Saud Doctoral student, Instructional Technology and Media, Columbia University, USA Track: Schools and Higher Education Level: Beginners and intermediate levels Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available)

Hall 3

Using Technology to Support Learner-Centered Teaching Dr. Aziza Ellozy, Director of Learning & Teaching Center, American University of Cairo, Eygpt Track: Higher education.

Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English

Hall 4

Using Technology in Classroom -- Blackboard Humaira N. Siddiqui Lecturer, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College Track: Schools and higher education Level: Intermediate and advanced Language of Presentation: English 7

The Big6 Approach in Solving Information Problems: Dhahran Ahliyya Schools Experiment.

Hall 5

Mohammed Abo-libdeh 1, Abedul-Rahman Shoushi2, and Khader Materieh 3 Director of Training 1, Technology coordinator2, and Education & Technology Supervisor3, Dhahran Ahliyya Schools, Dammam, Saudi Arabia Track: Higher Education and K-12 Schools Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available)

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2-3

Networking Lunch

3-5

Concurrent Workshops & Presentations Locations: Hall 1

Hall 2

Integrating the Internet in the Classroom: Search Tools and Techniques Tayeb Brahimi, PhD Engineering Consultant, AL ITAD - International Technology Exchange and Distribution; Medical Equipment Trading, Dubai, UAE Math Coordinator, GIS, Jeddah Track: Schools and Higher Education Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English Creating Class/Course WebPages Mrs. Areej Al-Wabil Researcher, Centre for Human-Computer Interaction Design, City University, London Track: Higher Education and K-12 Schools Level: Beginner to Intermediate Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available)

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Hall 3

Hall 4

Hall 5

5:15 – 6:15

A Step Towards E-Learning: Authorware as a Solution Dr. Maher M. Al-Arfaj Chairperson of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, King Faisal University, Hofuf, KSA Track: Schools and Higher Education Level: Intermediate and advanced levels Language of Presentation: Arabic Microsoft Excel: An Essential Tool to for Teachers and Students Akila Sarirete, Effat College Lecturer, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College.

Track: Schools and Higher Education Level: Beginners and intermediate levels Language of Presentation: English (Arabic translation is available) The Path to Technology: Adaptation, Renovation, Innovation Dr. Annette Lagman Assistant Professor and Chair, Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department, Effat College Track: Schools and higher education.

Level: All levels Language of Presentation: English

Closing Panel Discussion With Day 1 Featured Speakers

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