Workshop title
" Using Technology Actively to Effectively Enhance Learning in the Classroom "

Workshop Presenter
Prof. Carmel McNaught

Brief about workshop
In many of our classrooms today the only use of technology is PowerPoint and occasional showing of information resources on the web – all designed and controlled by the teacher. Yet we know that student learning is better facilitated when students are actively involved in exploring and constructing knowledge themselves. Many students have internet-enabled mobile phones, laptops or iPad equivalents, and we should make use of this rich array of technology for good educational gains. In this workshop, participants will examine a range of strategies to bring active use of technology into formal face-to-face classes. Topics to be covered include:

• Limitations and opportunities presented by the physical layout of many classroom teaching spaces in schools and universities;
• How to ensure that students prepare for classes using web-based reading activities or quizzes;
• Active use of web resources for quick debates in class;
• Transforming student presentations in class into active learning experiences;
• Mobile technology in the classroom.

Of course, several of these topics have significant overlap with each other. The size of the workshop group will influence the way in which these topics are explored. Participants will be invited to design some new strategies for actual topics and courses that they teach and, hopefully, these ideas will form part of the workshop records for the whole group.

Who should attend? (Target Audience)
School Teachers, School Principals

Workshop Outcomes

• Examining a range of strategies to bring active use of technology.
• Highlighting some of the limitations and opportunities presented by the physical layout of many classroom teaching spaces in schools and universities.
• Providing some tips on how to ensure that students prepare for classes using web-based reading activities or quizzes.
• Exploring good practices of active use of web resources for quick debates in class and transforming student presentations in class into active learning experiences.
• Exploring different issues regarding the use of mobile technology in the classroom.

Workshop title
(in Arabic) " Technology Integration in the 21st Century Classroom "

Workshop Presenter
Dr Rana Tamim School of e-Education (SEED), Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University

Brief about workshop

In the ever-changing 21st century school context, successful teachers have to be visionary in their use of technology in their teaching approach and practices. The purpose of this workshop is to help school teachers in enriching their teaching with technology enhanced learning. K-12 teachers and IT support staff and supervisors are encouraged to attend the workshop which will focus on the presentation of a number of free open resource tools that will prove helpful in addressing students' needs in the wired classroom. Participants will have a hands-on experience with the presented tools and will be exposed to learner-centered approaches for integrating the offered technologies in their classroom practices.

Topics

• Use of technology in teaching
• Technology enhanced learning
• Use of free open resource tools
• Integrating technologies in classroom practice

Who should attend? (Target Audience)
School teachers, IT teachers and supervisors

Workshop Outcomes

• Higher awareness to technology integration in the 21st Century class room.
• Participants will get acquainted with use of open resource tools and how to integrate them in teaching..
• Become familiar with contemporary websites & tools that could be used in learner center teaching.
• Initiate community of practice among participating teachers to share knowledge and information in the future.

Workshop title
" (IFIP TC3) Learning Organisation & Lifelong Learning Approaches to Teacher Education "

Workshop Presenter
Mr Raymond Morel Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) Switzerland
Dr Akram Zayour Dubai International School / HBMeU SEED

Brief about workshop

The workshop will investigate the concept of Learning Organisation with ICT as a key enabler. Lifelong Learning (LLL) will be explored such as the prerequisites of a Knowledge Society, the components of a sustainable teachers' education, , the tools, methods and good practices for reengineering teachers' education in a context of cultural diversity. Draft scenarios of a sustainable teacher education in the 21st Century School will be elaborated and shared by the participants. Through the «e-change puzzle», Faculty and staff members in school will develop an awareness of some necessities and prerequisites to reach the Knowledge Society.
Topics

• Prerequisites of a Knowledge Society
• Components of a sustainable teachers' education
• Tools, methods and good practices for reengineering teachers' education in a context of cultural diversity
• e-change puzzle
• Necessities and prerequisites to reach the Knowledge Society

Who should attend? (Target Audience)
School Teachers, School Principals

Workshop Outcomes

• Investigating the concept of Learning Organisation with ICT as a key enabler.
• Exploring Lifelong Learning (LLL) as the prerequisites of a Knowledge Society.
• Drafting and sharing scenarios of a sustainable teacher education in the 21st Century School.
• Developing an awareness of some necessities and prerequisites to reach the Knowledge Society.

Workshop title
" Digital Creator Certified Trainer/Assessor "

Workshop Outcomes

The attendees of this three full days workshop (18 contact hours), will be awarded an international professional certification as "Digital Creator Certified Trainer/Assessor", endorsed by BCS and HBMeU.

Fees

AED 3,000

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