Global Education Forum

Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and with the gracious support of His Excellency Humaid AlQattami, Minister of Education for the United Arab Emirates, we are pleased to announce the launch of the fifth edition of the Global Education Forum (GEF) under the title:

“Teaching and Learning in the Knowledge and Technology Era”.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Prof. Abdulateef Hakim Al Hakim  Prof. Abdulateef Hakim Al Hakim 
  Professor of Science Education, Sanaa University

 

Dr. Khalifa Ali Alsuwaidi

 Dr. Khalifa Ali Alsuwaidi
 Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Faculty of Education, United Arab Emirates University

 

Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Al Awwad  Dr. Khalid Ibrahim Al Awwad
  Member of Shura Council. Head of Masarat Group for Research and Development

 

Geoff SteadGeoff Stead
Head of Innovation, Tribal

 

James Bell  James Bell
  Director of Professional Services, Renaissance Learning UK Ltd

 

Maria Langworthy  Maria Langworthy
  Founder and Principal, Langworthy Research

 

Simon Moorhouse
Managing Director, Denford Ltd

 

Elise Tarvainen  Elise Tarvainen
  Director, Global Operations of EduCluster Finland Ltd.

 

The Ministry of Education is pleased to invite to the Global Education Forum everyone who is interested in education technology and who would like to share their leading school experience with local and regional educators by means of a research paper and analysis in one of the following tracks.

FIRST TRACK: Technology Integration in Education

  1. The role of modern technology in facilitating educational problems
  2. Social networking and multimedia in today’s classrooms
  3. Learning communities and technology integration
  4. Early education and technology for children

SECOND TRACK: Technology Related Pedagogical Issues in Teaching and Learning

  1. Capitalizing on educational technology for improving assessment process and evaluating learning outcomes
  2. Blended learning as a new promising delivery method
  3. Online pedagogy for virtual learning environments
  4. Technology enhanced learning, functional diversity and users with special needs

THIRD TRACK: Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies in the information age

  1. The role of technology in teachers' professional development
  2. Technological and pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK)
  3. Innovative use of technology in promoting teaching and learning
  4. Best school practices and experiences using technology

The GEF programme will be announced soon, keep checking the website for further updates!

The Global Education Forum compliments the GESS exhibition by providing high-level seminars to the region's educationalists attending the show.

GEF is open to teachers of pupils of all levels, school management, lecturers and all educationalists from K-12 to higher education colleges and universities.

 

 

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