UKS to present its eLearning Blended Model for Higher Education at the IOCET 2008 Conference.UKS UKS University of Kansas , the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, announces it's participation at the International Conference of Educational Technology 2008 (ICOET ICOET International Conference on Ecology and Transportation ) Conference to be held at the Sultan Qaboos University Sultan Qaboos University, located in Muscat, Oman, , is the only public university in the Sultanate of Oman. Named after Qaboos bin Sa’id Al ‘Bu Sa’id the Sultan of Oman, the university opened its doors in 1986. in Muscat, Oman Muscat (Arabic: مسقط Masqaṭ, IPA: [mʌsqʌtˁ]) is the capital and largest city in the Sultanate of Oman. on March 3 - 5, 2008. The International Conference on Educational Technology (ICOET) aims to provide an academic platform for sharing ideas, experiences and research relevant to the fields of e-learning, and open and distance education. Everyone from Oman, the Gulf and beyond will be participating in this conference as efforts continue to make e-learning and educational technology a more significant part of Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. in Oman. Mr. Carlos Garcia Carlos Garcia can refer to:
"The UKS approach to blended learning Blended Learning is the combination of multiple approaches to learning. Blended learning can be accomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. A typical example of this would be a combination of technology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used resonates very well with academic audiences because it addresses the growing interest in adopting modern educational technologies and the frustration of not having a well defined process There are two major approaches to controlling any process:
cattle trough which served as crib for Christ. [N.T.: Luke 2:7] See : Nativity of the Higher Education Division of UKS. In addition to its participation at the conference, UKS, in cooperation with its local partner in Oman, Matrix Information Technology will be holding a pre-conference workshop titled The UKS Blended Model of Education - Implementation of a Blended Model of Education Delivery in Higher Education on March 2nd, 2008. UKS consultants will present attendees with a detailed walkthrough of the steps necessary for the successful adoption and implementation of a blended model of education in a university environment. The topics to be covered include: Hybrid Education Principles, Collaborative Learning Collaborative learning is an umbrella term for a variety of approaches in education that involve joint intellectual effort by students or students and teachers. Collaborative learning refers to methodologies and environments in which learners engage in a common task in which each , Use of online materials, Instructor Role in Blended Education, Use of Case Studies and Group Problems, Use of Student Projects and Special tools (LMS / Podcasting / Web 2.0 / Virtual Reality). For more information on the ICOET 2008 Conference, visit http://www.icoet-oman.com ABOUT UKS Universal Knowledge Solutions - (UKS) is the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, with years of experience in the fields of education and training. UKS utilizes its unmatched expertise and strategic partnerships with leading educational and technological providers to deliver a comprehensive range of learning products and services that serve Schools (K-12), Higher Education and Government & Corporate sectors. Our highly experienced technical staff works with clients to design, develop and deliver flexible, cost-effective and customized learning solutions, based on state-of-the-art training needs analysis frameworks, blending online and face-to-face learning. UKS is a subsidiary of Al Tanmiya Holding, a conglomerate committed to the development of Human Capital in the corporate and academic worlds. [c] 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com) |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion