Presentation Panel
The Covid Aftermath. Are Students Ready for Massive Online Learning?
Date Thursday, Nov 24 Time – Room: Charlottenburg III
As we are now seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel? While we are trying to maintain the new and flexible ways of teaching and learning that we adopted during the pandemic, we need to be cautious not to “lose” the students. In this session, speakers discuss the first results of research about students’ skills and readiness for the hybrid classroom, from both a technological and social perspective. If student well-being is high on your agenda, make sure to show up to this session and share your experiences and concerns on the COVID aftermath.
Zubair Ahmad
Section Head of Module Development & Publications, Qatar University Young Scientists Center, Qatar University, Qatar
Dr. Zubair Ahmad , is currently working as section head of Module development and publication in Qatar University Young Scientists Center at Qatar University. He has an inclusive experience in design and executing cutting edge research projects with wide experience in project management in terms of progress monitoring, costs follow-up, contractual and administrative follow-up, exchange of scientists and publications. His team leading capabilities are obvious from his role in publications with more than 185 research articles in the well reputed international journals besides the 3 international patents (filled) and 2 book chapters. He has been continuous working with many funded and non-funded projects in sustainable energy as well as capacity building projects as in High school Research Experience Programs (HSREP) and Undergraduate Research Experience Programs (UREP) since 2016. He has also played a leading role in two others successfully completed international research projects funded by the Japanese Society for Physical Sciences (JSPS) and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia.
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Wim de Boer
Strategic Education Advisor, University of Twente, Netherlands
Wim de Boer is a Strategic Education Advisor at University of Twente. Recently, he worked as a senior education advisor & researcher at the Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. He studied educational sciences and technology at the University of Twente and completed his Ph.D. at that same university on the use of ICT for flexible learning. Wim worked within the Netherlands within the curriculum institute, as an educational publisher, as a teacher, researcher and educational advisor. He also worked in Africa (Mozambique, Uganda) and South America (Ecuador) on projects within primary, secondary and higher education, always focused on educational change and innovation. His interest lies in the development of flexible learning programs and how lecturers could be best supported in the design of that. Wim participated in many international conferences, has published in books and journals and is responsible for a number of websites and educational platforms. A summery can be found on www.wimdeboer.nl.
Moderator
Herman van der Merwe
Deputy Dean: Teaching & Learning, North-West University, South Africa
Prof Herman calls himself a “recycled Geneticist”, but his previous Vice-Chancellor renamed him “e-Man” to capture his fascination for the use and management of technology in education! Currently Deputy Dean of the Faculty Economic and Management Sciences, responsible for Teaching and Learning and the CEO of an expert centre called CUTE (Centre for the Utilisation of Technology in Education). A CoP in innovative teaching and learning with technology (iTLT) support his research initiatives in a creative environment. In 2015 the University recognised his contribution to innovation with an “Innovation Evangelist” award. “As a teacher, researcher, policy advocate, manager and leader, he is a visionary leader whose fascination with technology has been informed by his commitment to serving the highest ideals of people and education.” Prof Reggie Ncobo