Exhibition

Parallel to the workshop sessions an exhibition will accompany the workshop for presenting state-of-the-art e-Learning systems, products, and services. Universities, e-Learning, suppliers, and service providers are invited to exhibit relevant materials, products, services and/or equipments in this exhibition.

 

DAY I -Tuesday, March 14, 2006
07:30 - 08:30 AM Registration
Session I - Opening and Keynote Presentations
  Session Chair: Prof. Sahel N. Abduljauwad
08:30 - 08:35 AM Welcome Statement
Prof. Sahel N. Abduljauwad
Dean, Academic Development
08:35 - 08:45 AM KFUPM Speech
H.E. Prof. Khaled S. Al-Sultan
Rector of the University
08:45 - 08:55 AM Opening Address
H.E. Prof. Khaled M. Al-Angari
Minister of Higher Education
09:00 - 10:00 AM Keynote I: Trends in e-Learning
Prof. David Ross
Chair of Flexible Delivery at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
10:00 - 10:30 AM COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
10:30 - 11:30 AM Keynote II: Interactive Learning–Making Best use of Human and Technical Resources
Prof. Roy Leitch
President and CEO, Interactive University, UK
11:30 - 12:30 AM Keynote III : Strategic Planning for e-Learning in Higher Education Institutions
Prof. David Ross
Chair of Flexible Delivery at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
12:30 - 01:30 PM DHUHR PRAYER & LUNCH
   
Session II - Towards e-KFUPM
  Session Chair: Dr. Moosa Al-Kindi
01:30 - 02:00 PM e-Learning at KFUPM
Dr. Saeed M. Al-Amoudi
Director, e-learning Center, KFUPM
02:00 - 02:20 PM ITC Infrastructure and Technology for e-Services
Prof. Sadiq M. Sait
Director, Information Technology Center, KFUPM
02:20 - 02:40 PM Library e-Services
Dr. Talal Maghrabi
Dean, Library Affairs, KFUPM
02:40 - 03:00 PM Project Raed: Enabling e-Services at KFUPM
Mr. Iftikhar Nadeem
Advisor, Information Strategy, Raed Project Manager Financial and Administrative Affairs, KFUPM
03:00 - 03:20 PM Educational Technologies at KFUPM
Engr. Ibrahim Al-Khaldi
Director General, Educational Technologies, KFUPM
03:20 - 03:45 PM ASR PRAYER AND COFFEE BREAK
03:45 - 04:30 PM Keynote IV: Quality Online Teaching as a Transformative Agent
Prof. Burks Oakley II
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of
Illinois, USA
08:00 - 09:30 PM WORKSHOP DINNER
     
DAY II -Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Session III - Distinguished Experiences in e-Learning
  Session Chair: Dr. Ibrahim M. Al-Jabri
08:30 - 09:30 AM Keynote V: e-Learning in University of Southern Queensland
Prof. David Ross
Chair of Flexible Delivery at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
09:30 - 10:30 AM Keynote VI: Building International Partnerships Through Distributed Education
Prof. Roy Leitch
President and CEO, Interactive University, UK
10:30 - 10:45 AM COFFEE BREAK & EXHIBITION
     
Session IV - Regional Experiences in e-Learning
  Session Chair: Dr. Syed Ahmed M. Said
10:45 - 11:15 AM e-Learning Practical Experience in Middle East
Dr. Milad F. Sebaaly
CEO, Universal Knowledge Solutions
11:15 - 11:45 AM Users and Non-users of e-Learning: Perspectives of Academic Staff
Dr. Moosa Al-Kindi
Asst V.P. for Humanities College, Sultan Qaboos University
11:45 - 12:15 PM e-Learning: Saudi Aramco's Experience
Mr. Ken Huffman
Coordinator, Corporate Integrated Learning Services, Saudi Aramco
12:15 - 01:30 PM DHUHR PRAYER & LUNCH
     
Session V - Panel Discussion
  Session Chair and Moderator: Dr. Saeed M. Al-Amoudi
01:30 - 03:00 PM Panelist
Prof. David Ross
Chair of Flexible Delivery at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
  Prof. Roy Leitch
President and CEO, Interactive University, UK
  Prof. Sahel N. Abduljauwad
Dean, Academic Development
  END OF PROGRAM