Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University

E-Learning Deanship Takes part in the Newly-Appointed Instructors Symposium


Achievements of the Deanship , Events ,
Added on - 2016/11/02  |  اخر تعديل - 2016/11/02

The participation of the E-Learning and Long Distance Education Deanship (female division) at the Newly-Appointed Instructors symposium was remarkable for its enrichment and diversity. The Deanship’s corner included an orientation program for qualifying the newly-appointed academic staff members 1438. The program is to be held on November 15th- 16th, 2016. The Deanship’s corner witnessed a huge turnout of the academic staff members for inquiring and familiarizing with all its corners.  The segments of the corner are shown in the following table:

 

 

Venue

Supervisor

Role

Objective

 

Aljawharah Building

Live transmission for what is presented in the male division

Making a presentation about the E-Learning and Long Distance Education Deanship

Deanship’s Services

1

Deanship’s Corner

Dr. Wedad Qazaz

 

Coordinated by Ms. Samah Alkhaza’ai

Explaining the most important tools used in Learning Portal management  system, and avoiding the internet problems by using PowerPoint instead of  using the direct system

Presentation of the Learning Portal

2

Designed by Ms. Basha’ar Gan’ah

Designing the academic calendar in a modern way as well as adding off days and the most important dates and notes page; to the effect that such a calendar can be used as a reference during the academic year by the academic staff member

Divisions of the Corner

3

Ms. Amal Alshamrani

  • Printing an image reflecting the Deanship’s services and getting it emblazoned on four pieces of chocolate to be turned into a game of puzzle; and when arranged correctly, a welcome phrase will appear by using the Aurasma application.
  • Printing three English words to be translated by the augmented reality technology, using the Translate application, then the visitor makes sentence out of these words

Raising the awareness of the academic staff members with the modern technologies that can be employed in teaching; assigning  a segment about the augmented reality in an attractive, inspirational  way

4

Ms. Ibtihal

 

Quqandi

Using the Deanship’s email to register at the website and activating the phrase “Opinions and Suggestions”; to the effect that the visitor share their opinions and suggestions via the I-pad which will appear on a huge display  to be installed in the corner

Out of the Deanship’s attitude  in terms of drawing on technologies and reducing the paper consumption, Poll Everywhere is to be used for gathering information about the visitors

5

 

“Assignment Grader” is one of the most effective applications , produced by D2L to the effect that all the delivery folders of the academic staff member are linked; and this in turn facilitates correcting all the assignments delivered  and adding comments, then delivers them to the students

To encourage the female academic staff members to use  the learning website, Grader application is to be explained

6

Printing  a list for gathering  contact information  of the academic staff members, such as the university email, cell phone and department

To count the newly-appointed academic staff members and to consider organizing a workshop for them; ” Registration” model is to be used

7

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