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CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
Pre-Conference
Workshops – October 27, 2007
October
27, 2007:
1:00pm
- 5:00pm: Intel Pre-Conference Workshop
- Optional and complimentary with conference registration.
There is limited capacity for this workshop. Upon completion
of registration, please email lincinquiries
"at" mit.edu to reserve a seat.
Policies
and Programs that Support the Implementation of ICT, Education
Reform, and Economic Development: a Half-Day Hands-On Workshop
Offered by Dr. Robert Kozma and the Intel World Ahead Program
This
free workshop is designed for education policymakers and thought
leaders, to assist them in thinking through the role of ICT
in education reform. The workshop will present a framework
for analyzing coordinated policies in ICT, pedagogy, curriculum,
assessment, teacher training, and school organization. During
the first part of the workshop, Dr. Kozma will assist participants
in applying the framework to their current policy context
and considering coordinated policy changes that might contribute
to economic development. During the second part of the workshop,
Intel staff will review the building blocks of the World Ahead
Program that support 21st century teaching and learning, including
access to affordable technology, broadband connectivity, and
locally relevant content.
1:00pm
- 5:00pm: Pre-Conference Workshop
- Optional and complimentary with conference registration.
There is limited capacity for this workshop. Upon completion
of registration, please email lincinquiries
"at" mit.edu to reserve a seat.
Implementation
of a Blended Model of Education Delivery in Higher Education
Offered
by Carlos Garcia, UKS Higher Education division Manager and
Alex MacDonald, UKS Higher Education Solutions Consultant
In
this free workshop, UKS consultants will present attendees
with a detailed walkthrough of the steps necessary for the
successful adoption and implementation of a blended model
of education in a university environment.
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Conference
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LINC
2007 Conference Program – October 27-29, 2007
Saturday
Evening, October 27
Welcome
Reception at the Marriott Dead Sea Hotel: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION
& CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Opening
Remarks: Richard Larson: 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
PANEL
1: 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. "Virtual Universities"
Dr.
Patricio López del Puerto, President, The Virtual
University,
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico.
"Role of Distance Education in Opening Opportunities
in Developing Countries"
Dr.
Bakary Diallo, Rector, African Virtual University, Nairobi,
Kenya.
"The African Virtual University: Working with
27 Countries, Across Boundaries and Language Barriers
in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa "
Dr.
Naveed Malik, Rector, Virtual University of Pakistan,
Lahore, Pakistan.
"Education in Your Bag: Technology Put it There!"
Dr.
Riad Daoudi, President, Syrian Virtual University, Syria.
"The Syrian Virtual University, Fully Accredited
within Syria"
Refreshment
Break: 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
PANEL
2 (PART I): 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. “Innovations in
Teaching and Learning”
Ms.
Zina Karam, Partner/Projects Manager, Alpha Creative,
Jordan.
"E-Learning Experiences in Jordan" (10
minutes)
Dr.
Robert B. Kozma, Independent Consultant, USA.
"ICT, Education Reform and Economic Development"
(30 minutes)
Opening
Ceremony: 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dr
Khaled Toukan (4 minutes)
Minister of Education, Education and Scientific Research,
Jordan
Dr.
Phillip Clay (4 minutes)
Chancellor, MIT
Professor
Khaled Al-Karaki (4 minutes)
President, University of Jordan
Dr.
Richard Larson (10 minutes)
Founder/Director of LINC
Mitsui Professor, Engineering Systems Division, MIT
LUNCH:
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
PANEL
2 (PART 2): 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. "Innovations in Teaching
and Learning"
Dr. Phillip
Clay, Chancellor, MIT, USA
"Moving Beyond the Conventional: Educating New Leaders
for Transformation and Development" (25 minutes)
Professor
Jesús del Alamo, Professor of Electrical Engineering,
MIT, USA
"MIT iLabs: Laboratories Without Frontiers"
(20 minutes)
Dr. Carlos
Garcia, Higher Education Division Manager, Universal Knowledge
Solutions - UKS
"Experiencing Implementing a Blended Model of Education
at Amman Al-Ahliyya University (AAU)" (20 minutes)
Dr. Frank
Mayadas, Program Director, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New
York, USA
"ONLINE EDUCATION: Worldwide and Moving Quickly
(25 minutes)
Refreshment
Break: 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PANEL
3: Parallel Sessions 1,
2, 3, 4:
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Paper
Fair: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
General
Reception, sponsored by Alpha-Creative 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
(location: Marriott Dead Sea - Arysha Terrace)
GALA
DINNER: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dinner
Speaker: Martin Dougiamos
Moodle: Creating Sustainable Educational Communities
with Open Source Software
REGISTRATION
& CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
PANEL
4: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.“E-Learning in the Emerging
World 1”
Dr.
Raul Medina-Mora, Chairman and CEO, Vision Mexico.
Enciclomedia: The World’s Largest Interactive
Classroom Project
Dr.
Milad Sebaaly, Chief Learning Officer, Technology World
Company, Kuwait
E-Learning Experiences in the Middle East
Dr.
Richard C. Larson and M. Elizabeth Murray, MIT LINC,
E-Learning as a Tool for Poverty Reduction and Economic
Development: A Focus on China and Mexico
PANEL
5: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. “E-Learning in the Region”
Dr.
Mohamed-Nabil Sabry, French University of Egypt, Cairo.
ICT for Education in Developing Countries: Both Feasible
and Crucial
Dr.
Khaled Toukan, Overview of Jordan’s Initiatives
Adonis
Nasr, Chief Executive Officer, AMSI, Academia Management
Solutions International – Dubai
AMSI's
Advanced Classrooms: Emphasizing the Human Aspect
LUNCH:
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dr.
Honorio Silva, Vice President, Pfizer Inc., New York,
USA and Dr. Sean Rowland, President, Hibernia College,
Dublin, Ireland
Quality Assurance in E-Learning: The Pharmaceutical
Medicine Graduate Program - A Case Study
Panel
6: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Parallel Sessions
5, 6, 7,
8
Refreshment
Break: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
OPEN
FORUM: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. “Conference Wrap-Up”
Open
microphone: interactive discussion leading to strategic
growth and development for LINC.
Mayor
is sponsoring evening tour of Amman's historic sights
to be followed by dinner in famous Amman restaurant, for
a maximum of 100 foreign guests.
Tuesday,
October 30, 2007
Petra
Tour Leaves hotels @ 7:00 a.m. Return by 6:00 p.m.
Parallel
Sessions Schedule
Sessions
#1, 2, 3,
4: October 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sessions #5, 6, 7,
8: October 29, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Parallel
Session #1: Meeting room Mount Nebo 1
"The Jordan Education Initiative"
Session Chair: Haif Bannayan
Sunday, October 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
“Jordan
Education Initiative: Multi-stakeholders Partnerships in Education-Dynamics
and Impacts”
Haif Bannayan, JEI, Jordan
"The
Quantum Leap in Education"
Rana Madani, e-Curricula Development Track Manager, JEI, Jordan
"University-Community-School:
JEI Partnership"
Dr. Osama Obeidat, Educational Specialist, JEI, Jordan
"A
Model for Effective Engagement of the Private Sector in Education"
Emile Cubeisy, Vice President, Business Development - Accelerator
Technology Holdings
Parallel
Session #2: Meeting room Mount Nebo 2
"Blended Learning"
Session Chair: Frank Mayadas
Sunday, October 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
“Blending
Using Online Activities: A Case of a Significant Learning
Experience at a Jordanian University”
Salam Abdallah, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
“Blended
Learning in Higher Education: Tapping on the Best of Both
Worlds”
Dr. Regina K. Masalela, Distance Education Program Coordinator,
University of Botswana, Botswana
“An
Online Forum within a Hybrid Course Fosters Meaningful Learning
and Argumentation Skills”
Dov Dori, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
“Blended
Learning in High Schools and Tertiary Institutions”
Iloanusi Ogechukwu N., Department of Electronic Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukk, Nigeria
“Integration
of e-Tutoring in a Blended Learning Course on Mathematics”
Adriana Gnudi*, Walter Fornasa, Agostino
Lorenzi, Lucia Malvisi, University of Bergamo, Italy
“E-Learning
Objects Metadata-Enabled Online Educational Systems, Enhancing
Blended Learning”
Mustafa Odeh Helal Jwaifell, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University,
Jordan
Parallel
Session #3: Meeting room Petra 1
"Open Source Innovations"
Session Chair: James Fay
Sunday, October 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
“The
Open Source Online University”
Jan Sjogren, Argosy University and Jim Fay, California
State University, USA
“Quality
Assurance and Accreditation for an International Open Source
Online University”
Dr. Steven Crow, President, The Higher Learning Commission
of the North Central Association, USA
“An
Open Source Online University: OSS and OER Factors in Developing
Countries”
Ken Udas, Executive Director, Penn State World Campus
and Online Programs, Pennsylvania State University, USA
“Impact
of MIT-OCW Electronic Content on Learning in Tanzania”
N.T. Jiwaji, D.T.K. Shemwetta, The Open University of
Tanzania; and
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
“e-Saf
Moodle LMS in Saudi Higher Education: Implementation and Experiences”
Amjad M Daoud, Director of Computer Center; and
Tabuk University, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Parallel
Session #4: Meeting room Petra 2
"Case Studies"
Session Chair: Patricio Lopez del Puerto
Sunday, October 28, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
“An
Integrated ICT - Support for ODL in Nigeria”
Olugbemiro Jegede, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria
“Impact
of Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education
Development (Baghdad University Model)”
Bahaa I Kazem, Mechatronics Eng., Head of Development and
Continuous Education Center, e-learning Program Coordinator
-Baghdad University, Iraq
“The
Virtual Learning Environment: A Case Study on the Preparedness
of Staff at the National University of Rwanda”
M. Jawahar, F.K. Akorli, National University of Rwanda, Butare,
Rwanda
“Distance
Enabled International Seminars and Conferences”
Alex Bobovitch, St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace
Instrumentation;
Russia; Gerald W. Cockrell, Indiana State University, USA;
and
Anatoly Ovodenko, St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace
Instrumentation, Russia
“AOU
Experience on Applying e-Learning Strategy”
Bayan Abu-Shawar, Jehad Al-Sadi, AOU-Jordan, Hamayun Khan,
AOU-Kuwait
“Quality
Assurance in e-Learning: Issues for Developing Nations”
Babatunde Ipaye, Director, Learner Support Services, National
Open University of Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria
“Review
of E-Learning in China”
Li Chen*, Deputy Dean of the School
of Education Technology at Beijing Normal University; and
Nan Wang, Beijing Institute of Technology, Huina Chen, Beijing
Normal University
“Technology
Acceptance Model and Teachers' Adoption of Laptops”
Emel Dikbas*, Torun, Hale Ilgaz, Yasemin
Kocak Usluel, Hacettepe University, Turkey
Parallel
Session #5: Meeting room Mount Nebo 1
"Technology-Enabled Education in Jordan"
Session Chair: HRH Princess Sumaya
Monday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“Evaluation
of the Efficacy of a Courseware for a University Course in
Computer Science”
Mohammed Ali Akour, Al–al Bayt University, Jordan
“Sustainability
of ICT Integration in Developing Countries: An Example from
Jordan”
Atef Abuhmaid, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
“Preparing
Jordanian Teachers to Face the Challenges in Applying Information
and Communication Technology in Education”
Bassam Hammo, Amjad Hudaib, Ammar Huneiti*,
and Moh'd Belal Al-Zoubi, King Abdullah II School for Information
Technology, Department of Computer Information Systems, University
of Jordan, Jordan
“The
effect of age and gender on the students' attitudes towards
introducing e-learning to the EFL classroom”
Zahra Mustafa Awad, Department of Linguistics, University
of Jordan, Jordan
“Beyond
Traditional Lecturing: Interactive Computer-Based Classroom”
Bassam Hammo, King Abdullah II School for Information Technology,
Department of Computer Information Systems, University of
Jordan, Jordan
“Shifting
the Gears: Towards Automatic Assessment of Undergraduate Students
at the University of Jordan”
Bassam Hammo, Amjad Hudaib*, King
Abdullah II School for Information Technology, Department
of Computer Information Systems, University of Jordan, Jordan
Parallel
Session #6: Meeting room Mount Nebo 2
"E-Learning in Medicine"
Session Chair: Dr. Honorio Silva
Monday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“M-Learning
from a Cell-Phone: Improving Students' EMP Learning Experience
through Interactive SMS Platform”
Jafar Asgar Arani, Faculty Member of Kasham University of
Medical Sciences, Department of English, Iran
“A
Strategy for Global Nursing Faculty Development: Utilizing
Technology and Partnerships”
Dr. Mary E. Norton, Associate Dean and Professor, Division
of Nursing and Health Management, Felician College, Lodi,
NJ, USA
“Individualized
Formative Assessment Online Modules: Case Study and Potential
for Enhanced Distance Education System”
Rumi Chunara, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and
Technology; R. Scholl, Olin College; and
E. Edelman, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology,
USA
“The
Use of Computer in Reviewing X-Ray Films in Veterinary Practice:
Between Education and Application”
Dr. Omar El-Tookhy, Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology
and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University,
Egypt
“Use
of Information and Communication Technology Among Dental Students
at the University of Jordan”
Lamis D. Rajab, Zaid H. Baqain, Faculty of Dentistry, University
of Jordan, Jordan
Parallel
Session #7: Meeting room Petra 1
"Innovations in E-Learning"
Session Chair: Jesus del Alamo
Monday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“Rethinking
International Education: Champlain College’s Global
Modules Project”
Gary Evans Scudder, Jr. and Jennifer Vincent, Champlain College,
USA
“Development
of eContent for Delivery of an Undergraduate Electromagnetic
Course Using Mobile Devices”
A.Y. Al-Zoubi, Princess Sumaya University of Technology, Jordan,
Ammar Al-Atiat, International Turnkey Systems, Egypt
“Learning
Molecules: An Approach to Problem-Based Online Learning”
David Shoemaker, eCornell, USA
“Interpreting
in Zones of Crisis and War: Improving Multilingual Communication
though Collaborative Virtual Learning”
Barbara Moser-Mercer, Gregoire Bali, Ecole de traduction et
d’interprétation, University of Geneva, Switzerland
“Different
E-learning Paradigms - a Survey”
Terje Kristensen*, Yngve Lamo, Grete
Oline Hole, Kristin Hinna, Bergen University College, Norway
“Collaborators’
Search System in Collaborative Learning Environment”
Yacine Lafifi*, Computer Science Department,
Guelma University, Algeria;
Tahar Bensebaa, Computer Science Department, Annaba University,
Algeria;
Khadidja Bouhalit, Computer Science Department, Guelma University,
Algeria; and
Alima Merabti, Computer Science Department, Guelma University,
Algeria
“Modeling
the Communities of Practice of E-Learnning "CoPEs"”
Azeddine Chikh, Dept. of Computer Sc., University of Tlemcen,
Algeria;
Lamia Berkani, The Informatics National Institute, Algiers,
Algeria; and
Akila
Sarirete, Lecturer and Cisco Coordinator, Effat College, Saudi
Arabia
Parallel
Session# 8: Meeting room Petra 2
"Visions for the Future"
Session Chair: Richard Larson
Monday, October 29, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
“Bridging
the Digital Divide: Successful Innovations in Private-Public
Sector Partnerships”
Quinn J. Sutton, Executive Director, Digital Alliance Foundation,
USA
“Collaborative
Team E-Learning for Peace, e-Learning Vision and Beyond”
Fouad M. EL-Harazin, Gaza International Foundation for Peace
on Earth, Gaza, PA;
Yousef Mustapha Abu Dayyah, National Research Center, Gaza,
PA; and
Mohammad A. Mikki, Computer Engineering Dept., Islamic University
of Gaza, Gaza, PA
“Learning
as a Meaning-Making Process in Blog: Based on the Case Studies
of Korean Adult Bloggers”
Young Park*, HaniEdu, Inc., Gyeong
Mi Heo, McGill University; and
Romee Lee, Yonsei Education Research Institute
“The
Global Text Project: The Arabic Imperative”
Richard T. Watson, Department of MIS, University of Georgia,
USA;
Nagwa Badr, Faculty of Computer & Information Sciences,
Ain Shams University Egypt; and
Donald J. McCubbrey, Daniels College of Business, University
of Denver, USA
“Creation
of Global University System in Egypt (GUS/Egypt)”
Mohamed Al-Azab, Human and Technology Development Foundation,
Egypt; and
Takeshi Utsumi, Technology and Coordination of Global University
System, USA
“Developing
Tomorrow's Competencies Today, in an Open Way”
Paul Lefrere, The Open University, UK
Sunday,
October 28, 2007, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
"Knowledge
Management in Education: An Educational Memory Approach"
Ammar C. Yakan, Information Technology Department Head, Jinan
University, Tripoli, Lebanon
“Security
System for E-Education Process; Strategy and Tools For Security"
Riyadh Al-Shalabi and Khader M. Titi, Arab Academy for Banking
& Financial Sciences; and
Saad
Al-aani, Al-Ahliyyah Amman University, Jordan
"Reifying
Techno-enabled Education as Catalyst for Affirmative Change
at Sundry Levels in Pakistan"
Syed Faizan Haider, Department of CS & IT, Forman Christian
College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan
“Handling
the Agreement Problem in MT from English to Arabic”
Dr. Mazin Al Hadidi, Balqa’ Applied University, Jordan;
Mohamed Mahmoud abu Shquier, Jordan University of Science
and Technology; and
Prof. Tengku Mohammed Tenku Sembok, National University of
Malaysia
"Virtual
Expeditions as Means for the Preservation and Exploration
of Cultural Heritage"
Miri Barak and Yehudit J. Dori, Technion- Israel Institute
of Technology, Haifa, Israel
“New
Quantitative Models and Tools for Quality Management in Banking
Educational Institutions and Departments”
Gaetano Bruno Ronsivalle, ABIFormazione, Milan and Rome; and
Simona Carta* and Piera Vivolo, Label
Formazione, Rome, and Gaetano Bruno Ronsivalle, ABIFormazione,
Milan and Rome
“E-Learning
and ICT-Led Development in Jordan: The Case of Hashemite University”
Mosleh Al-Adhaileh* and Ahmad Al-Khasawneh,
Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
“A
Proposed Framework for Using Mobile Agents in Learning and
Diagnosing Medical Data”
Dr. Mona Nasr and Prof. Torky I. Sultan, Faculty of Information
Technology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
“A
Blended Learning Concept for Guided Self-Instruction Using
e-MINDMAPS”
Jeanne Schreurs, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium;
and
A.Y. Al-Zoubi*, Princess Sumaya University
for Technology, Jordan
“A
Simulation-based Model for Tracing the Effect of Denial of
Service Security Threat in Mobile Agent Systems”
Dr. Mona Nasr and Prof. Torky I. Sultan, Faculty of Information
Technology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
"Designing
Interaction Media”
EmadEldin O. Elabadala, AlQuds Open University, Palestine,
Gaza Strip
“Technology
and Education the Constructive Perspective”
Nasrin Shah Abushakra, School of Education, Lehigh University,
USA
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