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Qatar University’s Colleges of Education (QU-CEDU) and College of Engineering (QU-CENG) will organise ‘Education and Instructional Technology Conference: Challenges & Opportunities’ at Ibn Khaldun Hall on March 16-17.
The conference, which will be held under the theme ‘Technology for Quality of Education’, aims to identify the latest systems, models and applications of education technology in the field of education locally, regionally and globally. In addition, it aims to provide a platform for exchange of research, scientific and excellent experiences for researchers and specialists in the field of education technology and education.
The main topic of the conference is the application of technology in educational field. Other topics include engineering and education, assistive technology, technology, educational assessment and e-learning environments.
“The conference is an effective platform to exchange experiences, promote outstanding practices, achieve a distinguished partnership with the community and introduce the efforts made,” said Dr Ahmed al Emadi, dean of College of Education. “This year in partnership is with the QU-CENG, which is one of the colleges known for its leading role in supporting school students and linking technology to the lives of students. The College of Education is keen to implement qualitative partnerships with institutions inside and outside Qatar such as the University of South Australia.”
The conference will be attended by two keynote speakers: Dr Khairia Mohammed Yousif, director of the Engineering Center of Education at Malaysia University of Technology, and Prof Dr Bait Kumars, associate professor of education engineering at the University of Tunty in the Netherlands.
The conference will discuss many papers, hold workshops and organise an accompanying exhibition showing the most important institutions and companies supporting the educational technology in Qatar.
CENG Dean Prof Abdul Majid Hammuda said, “This conference aims to pave the way for a better understanding of the technology of education. The conference and the papers presented therein are of scientific interest to Qatar University.”
Prof Ahmed Megreya, assistant dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the College and the general rapporteur of the conference, stressed that the conference has many important theoretical and practical applications. “For example, the conference aims to develop and enhance joint research among researchers in the fields of education and information technology in order to improve the quality of teaching through the use of appropriate and effective electronic programmes, thus contributing to the development of education and achieving the vision of Qatar 2030,” he added.
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