LINC 2007 Presentations

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Petra Tour Leaves hotels @ 7:00 a.m. Return by 6:00 p.m.

10.30 - 11.30 a.m. Opening Session

H.E. Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE

H.E. Dr. Adnan Badran, ex-Prime Minister of Jordan

Dr. Robert Kozma, Emeritus Director, Center for Technology in Learning, SRI International, USA

11.30 - 11.45 a.m. Break

11.45 - 2.00 p.m. Keynote Speakers Session

Dr. Richard C. Larson, MIT, USA
Dr. Mansour Al Awar, Vice President, eTQM College, UAE
Dr. Naveed Malik, Rector, Pakistan Virtual University, Pakistan
Dr. Walid Moussa, President, Notre Dame University, Lebanon
Jonathan Renaudon-Smith, Managing Director, EMEA, Ink Media Inc., USA
Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Director, HCT, UAE
Adonis Nasr, CEO, AMSI, UAE

2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch

Keynote Speaker: Martin Dougiamas, Founder of Moodle

3.00 - 4.00 p.m. Group Discussions Session

4.00 - 4.30 p.m. Closing Session

“Jordan Education Initiative: Multi-stakeholders Partnerships in Education-Dynamics and Impacts”
Haif Bannayan, Executive Director, Jordan Education Initiative

“The Quantum Leap in Education”
Rana Madani, e-Curricula Development Track Manager - Jordan Education Initiative

“University-Community-School: JEI partnership”
Dr. Osama Obeidat, Educational Specialist - Jordan Education Initiative

“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
Distinguished Discussants: Sean Rowland and Peter Smith
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 and D.T.K. Shemwetta, The Open University of Tanzania Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

“e-Saf Moodle LMS in Saudi Higher Education: Implementation and Experiences”
Amjad M Daoud, Director of Computer Center 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.

“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

“Arab Open University (AOU) Experience in 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

“Technology Acceptance Model and Teachers' Adoption of Laptops”
Emel Dikbas*, Torun, Hale Ilgaz, Yasemin Kocak Usluel, Hacettepe University, Turkey

“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

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

“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

"E-Learning and ICT-led Development in Jordan: The Case of Hashemite University"
Mosleh and Akhasawneh, Hashemite University, 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 through 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

“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

“E-Learning: Revised Expectations and More Realistic Understanding of its Potential”
Gal Springman, Chairperson and Project Coordinator, Language Connections

“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