Lake Region State College, USA
Betsy J. Bannier earned her Ph.D. in adult &
continuing education with an emphasis in online chemistry education at
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (USA) in 2009. She earned her M.S. in
analytical chemistry with a cognate in chemical education at University of North
Dakota (Grand Forks, ND USA) in 2000, and her B.A. in mathematics and chemistry
at Alverno College (Milwaukee, WI USA) in 1997.
She is a tenured Professor of Chemistry at Lake Region State College in Devils
Lake, North Dakota. She has over twenty years of experience teaching in higher
education, primarily in the field of undergraduate, online laboratory chemistry.
She serves on several national and international review boards and her work has
been published in a wide variety of journals. Her current research interests
include teaching at the intersection of chemistry and space science, learning
strategies in online classrooms, and transnational online education.
Speech Title: Academic Freedom, Ethics, and Undergraduate Online Science
Abstract: In recent years, the US political climate has been at odds
with academic freedom expectations in higher education. Educators in US
higher education institutions are increasingly challenged to draw clear
connections between traditional course content and discussions of ethical
issues, both current and historic. In this talk, the author will present
examples of appropriate and thought-provoking presentations of ethical
challenges in the contexts of chemistry and biochemistry.
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Prof. González-Mendívil got his B.Sc. In Industrial Engineering from Tecnologico de Monterrey in 1995. He studied a M.Sc. In Quality Systems at Tecnologico de Monterrey. In July 2004 he joined Tecnologico de Monterrey at its Puebla Campus. He is a full profesor of Industrial Engineering since 2004. His research topics include Engineering Education, appliance of emergent technologies such us VR/AR to the improve productive processes and innovate in the development of competences. He has held several position within the School of Engineering, including head of the Industrial and Systemas Engineering Academic Program and his current post as Academic Advisor of the Innovation and Transformation Acdemic Programs. He enjoys consulting, with more than 70 projects in the US, Mexico, Central America and Spain he also enjoys teaching Engineering in a fun way and likes to learn about Flipped Learning and Open Education. Since 2010 he is an Academic Youtuber.
Speech Title: Women in Engineering Academic Programs: A Dynamic Modelling Approach for Southern Mexico
Abstract: The number of women in Science, Technology and Engineering
programs has been of interests in the last decades. In any country, the
topic can include many factors such as low working opportunities, peer
pressure and the opportunity to access a high-quality education. In recent
years, efforts have been made worldwide to improve the number of women in
higher education and particularly, in engineering programs.
In this paper we analyze the situation in the Southern Region of Mexico,
which according to official data from the Mexican Government, shows the
lowest indicators for women participation in higher education. The paper
presents a dynamic model construction and simulation that helps understand
what is needed to assure a more and equal participation of women in
engineering programs of two different campuses of the same university in
this region of the country.
Communication University of China, China
Dr. Shuo Zhao is professor/PhD Superviser in
Communication University of China (CUC) and guest professor/PhD Superviser in
University of Malaya(UM) and Krirk University of Thailand. He received his two
Ph.D in Shanghai International Studies University and Northwestern Polytechnical
University. He did his Postdoctoral Research both in Fudan University, Shanghai
of China and Universitat of Barcelona, Barcelona of Spain. He is majored in
comparative education and applied linguistic.
Professor Shuo Zhao ever presides over National Social Science Fund in China,
China Postdoctoral Science Fund, Humanities and Social Science Fund of Chinese
Ministry of Education, National Education Science Program, Social Science Fund
of Shaanxi Province and Research Project on Major Theoretical and Practical
Problems in Shaanxi Province, etc. He publishes 100 papers and articles
approximately. He is awarded as International Humanity Scholar by American
Common Ground Publishing and CEU of Spain in 2014. In addition he is awarded as
Emerging Humanity Scholar by American Common Ground Publishing and Imperial
College London in 2017. Recently he is awarded as Emerging Scholar by University
of Pennsylvania in 2018.
Speech Title: Computer Corpus-based Study of Film and Television Translation
Abstract: Chinese traditional cultural resources have been fully
presented in film and television which have different characteristics in
translation and culture. It is believed that film and television translation
is an exaggerated form of artistic expression, and vividly shows invisible
human emotions, lifestyles and cultural activities in a perceptual way.
Corpus-based translation studies have made film and television translation
in gratifying progress and become an important paradigm of cultural studies.
Corpus translation inherits the mantle of descriptive translatology and
draws on corpus linguistic methods. It also has the unique requirements of
subtitle translation, which are instantaneity, popularity, cross-culture and
listening. Corpus-based film and television text translation is a
cross-modal translation activity.
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Malaysia
Jowati Juhary received her Doctor of Philosophy in Governance and Development from Monash University, Melbourne Australia, and her first and second degrees from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi Selangor Malaysia. Her research interests include higher education, pedagogy and educational technology, particularly e-learning and simulation for language studies. She is currently involved in three main research projects, the current one is remote teaching in higher education, while continuing the other two on-going projects on military pedagogy and Industrial Revolution 4.0. She has over 16 years teaching experience, and was the former Director of UPNM Press, the publication house of the Defence University (for five years). She is currently in her third round of directorship at the Language Centre of the National Defence University of Malaysia, starting June 2022.
Speech Title: Online
Presence: What it Means for Educators?
Abstract: Often, educators expect that students learning online
adhere to time and space requirements. This suggests that students must be
on time and be ready anywhere that is of convenience to them. This is an
ongoing research at a public university on online presence. This paper
answers a question on educators’ online presence, particularly on the
understanding of educators at one public university in Malaysia on the
importance of online presence to ensure effectiveness of online teaching.
The methodology is qualitative in nature, where 11 educators at the public
university were asked two questions on online presence. Preliminary findings
suggest that firstly, these 11 educators opined that online presence is less
important than the materials to be used during online teaching and secondly,
these 11 educators admitted that they did not feel comfortable switching on
the cameras during online teaching. What could be discerned from these
preliminary findings are twofold: the lack of awareness on how online
presence could have assisted students learning online to be safe and
confident and the low level of comfort of the educators when teaching
online.
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Prof. Rodríguez-Paz got his B.Sc. In Civil Engineering from Tecnologico de Oaxaca in 1993. He studied a M.Sc. In Structural Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey and got his Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics from the University of Wales at Swansea in 2003 where he did research on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics as a post-doc Research Officer. In August 2004 he joined Tecnologico de Monterrey at its Puebla Campus. He is a full professor of Applied Mechanics since 2009. His research topics include Engineering Education, Structural Dynamics and Applied Mechanics. He has been a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI) in the Mexican Council of Science and Technology. He has held several position within the School of Engineering, including Head of School and his current post as head of the regional department of Sustainable Technologies and Civil Engineering for the Southern Region of Tecnologico de Monterrey, including seven campuses. His research interests include Computational Mechanics and Engineering Education. Prof. Rodriguez-Paz is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). He is the author of more than 50 Scopus indexed papers. He enjoys teaching Engineering in a fun way. Since 2010 he is an Academic Youtuber with over 45,000 subscribers worldwide.
Speech Title: Online Learning
in the Post-pandemic Era: Some Lessons Learnt from the Covid19 Pandemic
Terms and What the Future Should be for Online Education
Abstract: In this talk, I will present some ideas of what we consider
a model for online Engineering courses in the post pandemic era should
include. As universities worldwide returned to the campuses after two long
years of online teaching in some countries, some lessons or good practices
could be taken for designing new models for online teaching in the coming
years. Online education has shown its value during the pandemic terms and
students and universities are now moving on new teaching models that could
benefit from online education. In this presentation I will include some
perceptions of what a group of students in a Mexican private university
think of their overall online experience during the pandemic terms and some
ideas or suggestions that are given based on their own experience for
universities to consider when designing new teaching models that include
online education. A review is also included of what teaching was prior to
the covid19 pandemic and what lessons universities can take in order to
prepare for the future, as now it is the students who demand the option of
online learning for some courses.
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Professor Mircea-F. Vaida obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (TUC-N) in Romania. Dr. Mircea-F. Vaida is professor/PhD Supervisor at TUC-N Communication Department. His research interests include education – innovative teaching and learning methodologies, medical assisted diagnostics by image processing, robotics, virtual/augmented reality applications, multimedia applications, software engineering and security application. He published more than 230 indexed papers and 30 books, being awarded by Romanian university of medicine, Iasi in 2013 and 2019, for promoting education of young researchers in the field of medical image processing, and by TUC-N in 2015 for academic excellence promotion.
Speech Title: Software Education and Spirituality
Abstract: Software education usual is considered an abstract
mechanism for students. Understanding the evolution of programming
languages, of new technologies developed with real life interaction will
offer possibilities of fast development of skills of students in the
education process. Associations among software concepts with spiritual
elements will create a deeper understanding of many complex notions
involved. Practical activities in compatible students’ teams will offer
communication abilities to interact and evolve in an harmonious mode. From
structured to swarm programming and communication with software skills
connected with simple life and spiritual associations that will be
presented, students will be able to become real software developers instead
of many “robot” developers that are working in companies.
Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga, Peru
Olga M Curro-Urbano has a doctorate in Public Health, a master's degree in administration and planning of Higher Education, has been teaching for approximately three decades, and is a research professor recognized by Concytec (2021-2024). Organizational and administrative experience, from university departments and other administrative units, currently Director of the Research Unit at the Faculty of Nursing of the San Luis Gonzaga National University of Ica-Peru. Lecturer on Social Sciences, education and health sciences, as a researcher she has published several articles in journals indexed in databases: Web of Science and SCOPUS. Winner in research competitions in Congresses and other contests, she has participated in research projects financed by grants, research consultancies in undergraduate, specialty and postgraduate studies. Active member of the Network of Teachers of Latin America and the Caribbean (REDDOLAC).
Speech Title: Experience in
Time of Covid-19: Learning by Virtual Simulation in Nursing Students of A
Public University, Peru
Abstract: The presence of the COVID-19 Pandemic turned education 360
degrees, teaching-learning moved to online learning, with the area of Health
Sciences being the most affected, because teaching in laboratories was
suspended , and/or preclinical practices, using simulated learning.
Objective: to describe virtual simulation learning in Nursing students from
a Public University. Methodology. The information was collected in a
personalized way and also by the Whatsapp application, two representative
students were chosen from each semester, 8 participants in total, from
semesters IV, VI, VIII and IX, the questions were related to learning by
simulation virtual: a) Opinion of learning by virtual simulation (practices)
in the previous semester, b) which of the Nursing procedures do you consider
to have acquired the competence and which was not possible and why? .
Results: they report that theoretical learning was effective, however
learning by virtual simulation (praxis) involved unfavorable factors, such
as lack of connectivity in teachers and students, difficulty of some
teachers in handling ICTs, they used videos that were other realities and
they did not feel identified, they considered that it was more
demonstrative, and little application, due to the lack of equipment or
implements in their homes, resorting to their relatives. Conclusions:
Continue training teachers in the management of ICTs, develop their own
Videos, and/or acquire more equipment to perform high-fidelity clinical
simulation.
Concordia University, Canada
Dr. Giuliana Cucinelli is an Associate Professor
in the Educational Technology Program in the Department of Education at
Concordia University, and the co-director of the Participatory Media cluster for
Concordia University's Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology.
Cucinelli's research-creation program focuses on the social, cultural and
educational impacts of technology.
Currently she is a principal investigator on a Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grant and a Fonds de recherche du
Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC), Établissement de nouveaux professeurs grant
which examines digital device practices and policy in K-12 schools in Quebec and
Ontario. She is also a PI on a Concordia funded research-creation project
Virtual Reality and Empathy Education: Understanding Cultural, Gender and Ethnic
Difference in the Workplace. Before joining Concordia, Cucinelli was a FRQSC
Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Comparative Media Studies Program at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge), with research affiliations to
their Open Documentary Lab, the Center for Civic Media, and the Youth and Media
Project in the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University,
and a Postdoctoral Research Affiliate for the Mobilities Lab in the Department
of Communication Studies at Concordia University.
Speech Title: Understaning and Teaching Different Approaches to Fact-Checking: Debunking Fake News and Mis/Dis/Mal-Information
Abstract: Since 2016, the term “fake news” has become incorrectly
synonymous with the concepts of misinformation, disinformation, propaganda,
and even conspiracy theories, leading to the assumption that they are
interchangeable (Guess & Lyons, 2020). Fact-checking can be viewed in two
ways: fact-checking conducted by fact-checking organizations – third-party
or otherwise – and an independent person fact-checking information they have
come across, using a fact-checking website, or their own methods. We
surveyed 99 Canadian adults (aged 18-64) on how they define and practice
fact-checking using an open-ended, qualitative method. The study results
reveal that Canadians engage in a diverse range of fact-checking behaviors.
Specifically, we found 10 distinct approaches to fact-checking that are also
consistent with how these participants defined fact-checking, with the most
common four being: Google and cross-referencing, credibility of source,
different perspectives, and skeptical/anti-mainstream. The findings of this
study provide Canadian researchers, educators, and policy makers with a
greater sense of clarity on the issue of fact-checking practices within
Canada, and consequently, provide promising practices for how to engage in
fact-checking.
East China Normal University, China
Dr. Feng Xiang is an Associate Professor of East
China Normal University in the Department of Educational Information Technology
and Shanghai Digital Educational Equipment Engineering Technology Research
Center. He is also the Deputy Secretary of Information Technology Education
Professional Committee for Primary and Secondary Schools of The Chinese Society
of Education. Dr Feng have 2 years of postdoc experience in Alcatel-Lucent
Shanghai Bell& Shanghai Jiao Tong University from 2018-2010 in telecom strategy
development. He obtained his PhD in geography information system and master
Degree in Computer Science & Engineering.
Dr. Feng is committed to education informatization research and services from
2010. In recent years, he is mainly focusing on the application of artificial
intelligence in education, learning analytics. He has published over 20
peer-reviewed papers; contributed in 2 published standards in educational
informatization in china; obtained 9 software copyright registration
certificates; applied for 5 invention patents, and 2 has been authorized.
Speech Title: Towards An
Online Learning Ecosystem for Multi-stakeholders in the Value Web Age
Abstract: With the continuous development of the information age,
data value, platform value and resource value have received high attention
from multiple stakeholders. In this context, there are a series of
challenges for online learning , including: 1) How to balance the protection
and efficient use of learner behavior data. 2) How to strengthen the
protection of the rights and interests of learning resource creators. 3) How
to enhance the seamless learning experience across learning platforms. 4)
How to promote the innovation and development of the learning platform. For
these challenges, the current online learning ecology relies too much on a
single learning platform, which is difficult to solve well. In this report,
we propose a novel learning ecological architecture based on value networks.
In this ecosystem, the learning platform is decoupled from the learning
resources, the data collection and integration of the learning resources and
the learning behavior data, and the learner's learning behavior data belongs
to the learner or the resource developer; the multi-stakeholders work
together in this ecosystem, each taking what they want, and can give full
play to its own advantages. We expect the implementation of this new
learning ecological architecture to solve the above problems.
Northeastern University, China
Bowen Zhou received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees
from Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, in 2010 and 2012, respectively, and the
Ph.D. degree from Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK, in 2016, all in
electrical engineering. He joined Department of Electrical Engineering, College
of Information Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang,
China, in 2016, where he is currently working as an associate professor. He is
also the vice dean of School of Future Technologies, Northeastern University.
His research interests include power and energy system operation, stability and
control, vehicle to grid, virtual energy storage, and demand response.
He is the PI of more than 15 government and industry sponsored projects. He has
published more than 70 SCI or EI indexed papers and holds 20 patents. He has
also received 3 first awards of provincial level science and technology advances
award, and 2 silver awards of the 48th Geneva Inventions. He is currently a
member of IEEE, IET, IAENG, CSEE, CAA, CAAI and CCF. He is also a standing
director or director of several IEEE PES China committees and subcommittees. He
has served as a Youth Editorial Board Member and Special Issue Guest Editors of
several international and domestic journals, and the session chairs and TC/PC
members for more than 10 IEEE, IET, CCDC international conferences.
Speech Title: Ideas and
Practice of Talent Training for Future Industrial Intelligence
Abstract: By analyzing the connotation of future industrial
intelligence and the challenges and opportunities it faces, this speech puts
forward the ideas of talent training for future industrial intelligence, and
introduces the practical cases of talent training, combined with the
construction plan of the School of Future Technologies, Northeastern
University.
Henan University, China
Guoshuai, LAN, Ph.D. in Educational Technology,Postdoctoral Fellow in Education from Nanjing Normal University, Associate Professor at Henan University, Deputy Director of the Department of Educational Technology, School of Education, Henan University, and the researcher of Henan Province Education Informatization Development Research Center. He is appointed as a special reviewer for domestic and international CSSCI and SSCI core journals. His research focuses on the application of information technology in education. Dr. Lan has published more than 60 academic papers in CSSCI authoritative journals, and many articles have been reproduced in full text by China Social Science Excellence, China University Academic Abstracts, and China Social Sciences Net. He has presided over and participated in more than 10 key research projects of the National Social Science Foundation for Education, the Ministry of Education's Humanities and Social Sciences Research, and the Key Research Projects of Henan Higher Education Institutions. He has published five academic books in authoritative publishing houses such as Science Press and China Social Sciences Press.
Speech Title: Research on the Theoretical Construction and Practical Innovation of Hybrid Teaching in E-learning Space
Abstract: How to effectively design and implement online learning and
mixed teaching in e-learning space is the key problem to be solved at
present. The theoretical model of inquiry community provides a unique
perspective for the practice and research of online learning and mixed
teaching. Therefore, from the perspective of exploring the theoretical model
of community, taking online learning and mixed teaching in e-learning space
as the research main line, this book explores the theoretical model of
exploring community, develops the questionnaire tool of exploring community,
and explores the three levels of theory, practice and research of online
learning and mixed teaching, such as exploring the influencing factors of
community. In order to provide a new vision for the theoretical research and
innovative practice of online learning and mixed teaching.
De La Salle University, Philippines
Voltaire Mistades is Associate Professor of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. He has held the following administrative roles in the University: Vice Dean of the College of Science (2003-2006), Dean of Student Affairs (2006-2009), University Registrar (2013-2016), Dean of the College of Education (2012-2013 and 2016-2018), and Director of the University's Core Curriculum (2018-2021). He is currently the Director of the Learning Leaders Development Program. He obtained his M.S. Physics degree in 2001, doing work on conducting polymers. In 2011, he completed his Ph.D. in Science Education (major in Physics) working on a Substantive-Level Theory of Teaching Introductory Physics. His research interests include physics education, values education, technology in education, and teaching & learning in higher education. Currently, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Information and Education Technology. A passionate educator, he is a Hall of Fame awardee for the Students' Search for Outstanding Teachers (SSOT) after being awarded Outstanding Teacher for three consecutive years. In 2019, the World Education Congress conferred on him the Education Leadership Award.
Speech Title: If A Thousand Words Could Paint A Picture: Reflections While Doing Action Research
Abstract: The pandemic challenged graduate students who are
conducting their action research to adjust and modify their planned
intervention and data gathering procedures to address the changes that the
emergency remote teaching brought. This paper presents the different
emotions, thinking styles, and socio-emotional concerns of seven Master in
Science Teaching students as captured by their end-of-chapter reflections in
their action research manuscript. Using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count,
an analysis of the words associated with analytic, authenticity, clout, and
emotional tone will allow us to paint a picture of the experience that the
researchers went through while conducting their action research.
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Dr. Siti Hajar Halili is an Associate Professor at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Currently, she is the Head of the Department of Curriculum & Instructional Technology. She was formerly with the Research Division, Prime Minister Department, Malaysia. She holds a Degree in Information System Management from the University Technology MARA, a Master in Educational Technology, and PhD. in Adult Education Technology from the University Sains Malaysia. Her works are published in ISI, SCOPUS, Malaysian and International journals. She has also published books and chapters in books. She has received awards such as the Deans’ Award, Best of Presentation Award, Excellent Service Award, Gold Award, The Most Outstanding Reviewer, Appreciation Certificate from Jabatan Pendidikan Selangor, and scholarships from MyBrain15 and USM Fellowship. She has wide experience in teaching and training in the area of Educational technology. She also serves as Chief of Editor of Jurnal Penyelidikan Pendidikan, and article reviewer for several journals and conferences. She is also Programme Coordinator for the university open distance learning (ODL) and Master of Instructional Technology program, Head of Auditor for the faculty of education, and one of the committee members of the University Malaya Family Research & Development Center. Currently, she is active in research and publishes in Instructional Design & Technology, Open Distance Learning, Adult Learning, Flipped Learning, Digital Curriculum & Development, Digital Learning in Early Childhood, and Learning Communities.
Speech Title: Embedding
Flipped Classroom in Open Distance Setting
Abstract: To comprehend the flipped classroom application in Open
Distance Learning (ODL), it is essential to identify the pace of growth of
ODL in the educational system. Institutions providing ODL programmes
primarily fulfil their academic delivery through distance mode and
contribute to expanding borderless academic credentials. The flipped
classroom has also improved student academic achievement, engagement,
teacher-student interactions etc. Open distance learning offers an excellent
opportunity to integrate with the flipped classroom. This is due to the fact
that students do their learning from home and are constantly on the go. The
majority of ODL students are adults. Since the flipped class is a
pedagogical approach that supports independent learning among adult
students, it makes for a more dynamic and engaging online class for them.
The flipped approach requires the embracing of new technology and
methodologies to supplement the existing ODL learning setting. The sharing
session will share how to embed flipped classrooms into ODL settings.
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Farrah Dina is an Associate Professor in the
Faculty of Education at Universiti Malaya. She earned her PhD in Curriculum and
Instructional Technology and Human Computer Interaction from Iowa State
University. She was the former Director of ADEC, the university’s centre for
managing professional development programs for its academics, as well as
spearheading various e-learning initiatives, including MOOCs and
microcredentials.
Dr. Farrah is a scholar-researcher-practitioner specialising in instructional
design and development, professional development, the use of educational
technologies for effective learning, online, experiential, and service-learning.
Her work has appeared in a number of high-impact journals. She received numerous
awards, including the Young Researcher Award, the Outstanding Woman in
Humanities and Social Sciences Award, and the Malaysian Minister of Education's
Special Award (AKRI) in teaching and learning, in addition to various
research-based educational innovation awards.
Speech Title: The Journey to
the Development of Micro-credential Initiatives at a Top Malaysian Public
University
Abstract: Micro-credentials are gaining popularity in higher
education nowadays. The COVID-19 pandemic has opened up a new horizon for
micro credential courses, following the success of Massive Open Online
Courses (MOOC), which has dominated the online learning space for the last
ten years. In this talk, the speaker will introduce the concept of
micro-credentials and share her experiences leading the initiative to
develop and manage micro-credential courses at a top public university in
Malaysia.
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Li Cheng, an associate professor and graduate student supervisor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), received her PhD from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Dr. Cheng’s career includes teaching and training experiences at Beijing Normal University, UBC, Sun Yat-sen University and BUPT. Her research interests at present are computer-assisted language learning, digital humanities, intercultural communication and Teaching English/Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. In the past five years, Dr. Cheng presided over/participated in five research projects at the provincial and the university level. As a team member, she won the first prize of 2017 Beijing Teaching Achievement Award in Higher Education and 2021 Excellent Postgraduate Supervisor Team Award of BUPT.
Speech Title: A Study of International Students’ Presentations from an Ecolinguistic Perspective
Abstract: Guided by the theory of Harmonious Discourse Analysis and
the Discourse-cognitive-society Triangle, this study analyses the “stories”
in 26 presentations and the pertinent framing strategies adopted by the
presenters. The participants were the international students learning
Chinese as a second language at a university in Beijing. Analysis of the
presentation stories show that there was an integration of the Chinese view
of harmony and the international view of unity. Moreover, positive
ecocultural identities were constructed and negotiated which encouraged
respect for individuals’ work and a sustainable and collaborative society.
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Martha Nunez is an associate professor and Program Director at the Industrial Design Academic Department of Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico. She holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering and Construction Management and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design and Product Innovation. Her currently PhD research at Birmingham city University, UK, (2016-2022) is on “Supporting the Sustainable Development of Mexico: Reorienting the Curriculum in Higher Education Toward Integrating Sustainable Development”. Martha is an expert in curricula design in higher education as well as in innovating in teaching and learning. She has been shortlisted three times at the QS-Stars Reimagine Education Awards, U.S. (2015-2017) and she has been a judge for these awards (2017-2020). She is Country Director of Mexico representing the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (2020-present). Professor Martha has experience in internationalization initiatives in higher education such as: organization of study abroad programs, COIL (Global Classroom), hiring of visiting foreign professors, organization of student participation in international competitions, among others.
Speech Title: Promoting Sustainable Development Learning and Reflection in Higher Education through Online Resources
Abstract: Today more than ever digital technologies offer unlimited
and exciting possibilities for maximizing Sustainable Development teaching
and learning. This speech presents a study on promoting Sustainable
Development learning and reflection in undergraduate students through online
resources that we developed in a team with professors and students. The
study has been conducted at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico on industrial
design courses. The specific objective of our study was to develop and offer
the students digital and online resources to help them understanding and
integrating the Sustainability principles to their academic projects.
Universities have an important challenge on preparing students to be able to
develop the compelling changes and real impact required in terms of
Sustainability. However, there is still much to be done, the challenge
requires a systemic approach to the curriculum through integrating
Sustainability contents, assessment criteria, and competencies.
Hiroshima University, Japan
Kazuhito Ujima is an associate professor at Hiroshima University in Japan. He got his Ph.D. in Education. His research themes are special needs education, educational technology, and assistive technology. From 1994 to 2006, He was a teacher at Matsuyama Blind School and. worked at the University of Teacher Education Fukuoka from 2006 to 2011. Currently, He is conducting teacher training, research and practical activities as an associate professor at Hiroshima University. He is currently conducting experimental research on digital reading and assessing the reading ability of people with low vision or learning disabilities. Based on these studies, we are developing and providing textbooks that are read aloud and marked with highlights in a national project. He developed the UD-Book format to produce this digital textbook. He also develops UD-Book readers, software for browsing UD-Books and apps for assessing reading ability.
Speech Title: Development of a Reader
System That Can Be Optimized for Individual Needs
Abstract: Since 1999, our laboratory has been researching
presentation methods for reading materials that are optimized for individual
vision. The most powerful way to make this project successful is to use a
computer. The establishment of this method will help individuals who have
difficulty reading letters fluently in the common way due to their various
perceptions and cognitions of vision, and will lead them to success in their
learning. We believe that this is one of the most important projects for
successful achievement of SDGs Indicators goal 4. Our project framework has
been consistent since 1999. The framework of our method is to describe the
content with HTML, define the design with CSS, and control their behavior
with JavaScript. This method makes it possible to realize various display
requirements, enabl on-line and off-line use, realize one-source-multi-use,
and reduce production costs. Currently, we call this standard of our method
UD-Book. We produce textbooks in Japan, which are provided for use by
individuals with various disabilities such as developmental disabilities and
visual impairments. In addition to changing the layout, the current system
includes functions such as display of phonological information of
characters, reading by synthesized speech, and highlighting. Furthermore, we
are developing a system that enables online use. Since last year, we have
started research to explore the factors that contribute to the reading of
individuals with disabilities by the UD-Book standard. In this presentation,
I will introduce some of them.
Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Linda Margarita Medina is a mathematician born in
Bogotá, Colombia. She received the Ph.D. degree from Tecnologico de Monterrey,
in Mexico City and Master’s degree from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia.
Dr. Medina has written algebra and calculus books for engineering students. Her
research areas are Econophysics and the use of technology in the
teaching-learning process of mathematics.
Dr. Medina has developed important educational technology projects, among them
are: “AVRAM: Remote Virtual Environments for Learning Mathematics”, “Newton
Gymlab: virtual gym and lab for physics and mathematics”, “CocoGame: A funny app
to learn physics and math” and “Touching Math: From Concept to Reality with 3D
tools” winner of gold, silver and bronze in three different categories in
Reimagine Education Awards. Dr. Medina was the director of the Math department
for several years and currently, she is the director of the Engineering and
Science Division at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City Campus.
Speech Title: The Importance of Spatial Visualization Skills and Their Development Using 3D Tools
Abstract: The term spatial visualization goes far beyond what is
generally assumed: the ability to imagine objects in space. Many definitions
have been proposed, all of them include in some way the ability to imagine,
describe, transform, and manipulate objects in three-dimensional space. In
this talk we will discuss the importance of developing spatial visualization
skills, their relationship to natural language, problem solving, and logical
thinking. We will also review some 3D tools that have been used to develop
spatial visualization skills: 3D printers and augmented reality among them.
National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Dr. Fu Yuan Chiu is an associate professor in the Department of Education and Learning Technology at National Tsing Hua University. His research topic is to explore how to use VR, AR, and Robots to help students to learn language and STEAM Education. In addition, also in the MOE national talent cultivation program designed many digital materials including nanotechnology education and wind energy education, etc. In the transnational research experience section, is currently involved in a multinational science education research program participant from Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, each member met published at EASE conference (International Conference of East-Asian Association for Science Education). He participated in a transnational study - Second language learning in a virtual world, participants include the University of Texas at Austin in the United States and Kyungpook National University in South Korea, and a Paper presented at the 2020 Taiwan Journal of TESOL.
Speech Title: Cultivate Corporate ESG
Talent from University USR
Abstract: In remote tribes, there has always been an inability to
have stable medical resources. The reason is that there are no people in
their own tribes to serve as doctors, and everything needs to rely on
external medical resources. To solve this problem, we conducted a 3-year USR
project, this project is mainly based on the STEAM courses from the College
of Education at National Tsing Hua University and the existing global health
and service education courses from the College of Medical at National Taiwan
University to jointly develop a series of Medical STEAM courses to provide
educational services for schools of aboriginal areas in Jianshi Township.
Under the cooperation between the university's USR project and the
enterprise's ESG project, the university designs the USR characteristic
courses to guide the medical school and education college students to design
the Medical STEAM courses for the Jianshi Elementary School, and conducts
collaborative teaching every semester, through co-teaching with the teachers
at the elementary school. The opportunity to impart Medical STEAM knowledge
to primary and secondary school students. The learning assessment part is
different from the traditional paper and pencil test but adopts the STEAM PQ
test, which is currently popular in the talent recruitment of American
companies. The STEAM PQ test is designed based on Learning PQ. Learning PQ
has thirty years of research and hundreds of thousands of cases in the
United States. It can check which of the 24 learning DNAs the subjects have
and sort them. Finally, the test results are used. Find out what careers are
suitable. This study uses this as an indicator to analyze whether Medical
STEAM courses can successfully cultivate future medical personnel for
Jianshi Township Elementary and Secondary Schools. Not only that, but this
project also trains the participating college students and high school
students to apply the experience learned in the field of the USR project to
their future teaching skills and Cultivate ESG talents for enterprises.
Zhujiang College of South China Agricultural University, China
Tao Wu (Member, IEEE) , who is currently as Associate Professor in Zhujiang College of South China Agriculture University. He is also a member of ACM and serves as a peer reviewer for the International journal of distance education technologies .Meanwhile he served as committee reviewer for High ranked AI conference,such as IEEE WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Although he has more than ten years of teaching experience in finance and accounting courses, since 2019, he has made research results in the Smart Classroom environment design and computational thinking integration in accounting practice of intelligent teaching environment and advanced technology in higher education and published six EI paper as the first author. As a member of the China Computer Federation (CCF) , he is committed to the application of blockchain in higher education. In 2021, he participated in international high rank conferences on the application of artificial intelligence in education, such as ITS and ICALT, and serve as the chairman of the conference sub-forum at ICET.
Speech Title: Swamp or Ladder? Technology
Enhanced Learning Brought What for Learners?
Abstract: In the contemporary era, it becomes natural for faculty to
adopt novel digital devices and new equipment to help students improve their
academic performance. Examples of this include electronic textbooks and
online learning management systems, as well as the 'Rain Classroom'
application App, an instant feedback tool for students (with blocking
capabilities and instant quiz results display). After more than a year of
online and offline practice, some students' academic performance did
improve, especially in areas requiring complex and abstract thinking.
However, there are still some students who show little to no improvement in
their academic performance after using these new and exciting tools. In this
presentation, we will present the results of a year of practice-based
research to over 400 undergraduate students in digital learning
environments. Our empirical research focuses on students' perceptions of
innovative learning tools and the challenges students face in digital
learning environments. Our study found that helping students increase their
sense of self-efficacy. It would further increase engagement in online
courses and improve academic performance. Various incentives can be
considered in the instructional design of digital tools to improve students'
self-efficacy. This will result in improved course engagement and academic
performance. It helps both students and teachers out of Dilemmas under the
digital wave.
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Dr. M. I. AlHojailan, certified Trainer, received the master’s degree in educational technology from KS University, 2006, Ph.D. degree in computer science and information technology from Department of technology, from DM university at Leicester – UK, 2013. He is currently Associate professor at KS University, Education Technology department, SA. His research interests include management of technology in education, instructional design, UI/UX, quality assurance and quality control QA-QC in education programs. He is a speaker in educational technology. He consultant as manager for e learning projects in k12 and higher education.
Speech Title: Lesson Learnt
from the Action of G20 Countries with the Schools' Lockdown During Covid-19:
Technology and Reforming
Abstract: AThe spread of the global pandemic (COVID-19) has
negatively affected many economic, social and educational activities all
around the world. The impact on education and learning activities were the
most prominent; as it was more related to humans and their future. Education
is indispensable in all societies, as it is a fundamental pillar in their
development and growth. Furthermore, governments have sought to continue the
learning process, while maintaining the safety of students and staff by
school lockdown. The education systems in G20 countries - as many countries-
have adopted a high priority for the learning continuity during school
closures, most of them have resorted to information and communication
technology, synchronous and asynchronous style to facilitate the transition
to providing online classes.
In light of the global pandemic, the planning of the G20 countries to
implement many strategies and procedures has diversified، in order to
mitigate the impact of the epidemic on education. It is important to learn
about the experiences and expertise of countries in education; furthermore,
to exchange knowledge especially about/around the decisions and efforts made
to confront the Corona epidemic, and to know the resources that have been
used to provide education through alternative means. This article is based
on descriptive analysis of the G20, that has been processed during the
pandemic in the education sector, to gain a deep understanding and learn
lessons from the efforts and mistakes, especially when the technology
adaptation has a phenomenon rule in large scale around the world. It has
been found that decentralised administration is not very useful in dealing
with procedures for some countries. So, in crisis management the combination
between centralization and decentralisation in terms of decision-making will
have a more positive effect. It has also been found that most of the
education systems have a lack of knowledge on how to utilise technology in
education. As well, teachers were far away and had very little experience on
how to use technology.
UNIMINUTO, Colombia
Professor Fonseca got her PhD in administration from Universidad Benito Juarez in 2021. She earned a master in sports administration at Universidad Pedagógica Experimental in 2012 and her master in higher education in 2011. She has over six years of experience teaching in higher education and she is an associate professor at Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios- UNIMINUTO. Her research topics include Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainability in sport organization, learning strategies, and curriculum in Higher Education. Her research projects are about digital and writing skills in university students. She is the author of more than 5 Scopus indexed papers and is a research professor recognized by Minciencias (Colombia) and an active member of the Latin American Association of Sports Management (ALGEDE).
Speech Title: The Importance of University Social Responsibility: The Case of UNIMINUTO in Colombia
Abstract: An analysis of the importance of university social
responsibility is presented in UNIMINUTO, Colombia, as it is a university
with a social seal. In this sense, it seeks to respond to the needs of 21st
century society through the substantive functions of research, teaching,
academic management, social projection and contribution to comprehensive
training to achieve self-benefit. From the university, transformation,
construction and social mobilization strategies are generated to generate
impacts at a social, environmental and economic level, taking into account
the curricular contents, the relationship with the students, the immersion
in environmental issues and the external sector. Currently, the SRU is part
of the administrative structure of the university and has a team in charge
of its implementation through volunteering and social responsibility
practices. It is important to strengthen networks with local organizations,
improve the image, reputation, commitment and recognition of a brand.
In this sense, it seeks to strengthen the relationship with the external
sector and interest groups. Implementing activities related to
sustainability allows you to create a broader vision of the needs of the
community to improve interaction and promote continuous progress. It is
essential to take into account that students, teachers, graduates,
administrative staff and providers as actors in the educational process must
be agents of social transformation and promote training in social aspects.
The link between the university and interest groups must be strengthened to
respond to their needs. Finally, the importance of generating actions in
favor of citizenship is highlighted in order to have a university committed
to the environment.
Itesm Morelia, Mexico
Arlette Audiffred_Hinojosa was born in Uruapan
Michoacán México. After getting her bachelor degree in Chemistry and a minor in
Biotechnology at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
ITESM. She study as a Rotation Student at Alfonso Valencia Ph.D., Protein Design
Group at The National Center of Biotechnology, Universidad Autónoma Madrid,
Spain
She worked as the Biotechnology Lab Coordinator and Teaching Assistant at ITESM
and later as Lab Assistant with Guillermina (Gigi) Lozano, Ph.D., chair of
Genetics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Publication as
Co-author at the research The p53-Mdm2 network in progenitor cell expansion
during mouse postnatal development Journal of Pathology, Sept 24 2007.
She obtained a Master Degree in Education, now she is working at PrepaTec
Morelia as a Teacher and Coordinator of the Multicultural High School Program
and collaborates in innovation projects such as: Gamification: Serious Games to
promote multicultural attributes at PrepaTec Morelia HighSchool, Gamification:
Serious Games to promote multicultural attributes at PrepaTec Morelia
HighSchool.
Speech Title: Research is
Formalized Curiosity: Use of Educational Technology in the Classroom a
Personal Account
Abstract: I studied a career in science and worked for almost ten
years as a researcher, before deciding to become a HighSchool teacher, once
I started working at the school I felt concerned seeing about most of the
chemistry classes taught by the chemistry teachers at the school were more
theoretica, innovation in some cases consistented in using applications like
kahoot, mentimeter, quizlet, ausrasma etc. with the sole porpoise of
creating quizzes and exams. Later on I also started teaching other classes
like Tutoring and Weelbeing, Critical Thinking, Personal Development, Ethics
and Citizenship, classes that many consider not to have any relationship
with educational technology.
I have to admit that at the beginning my main concern was to get resources
or funding to start a project more than to use the best education technology
for my class and for the academic achievement of my students. The beginning
of my journey started when the campus director made us participate in NOVUS
Initiative for the financing of educational innovation projects at the
Tecnológico de Monterrey, in this path I discovered the importance of the
interaction with other teachers, peers and students and the ability to
discover new and feasible opportunities, to try to be inquiring and curious
and be able to get out of the ordinary and of your comfort zone.
New Paradigm Solutions Ltd., New Zealand
Professor Madhumita Bhattacharya is currently the Director and CEO of New Paradigm Solutions Ltd. based in New Zealand. Prior to establishing the academic consultancy she was a Professor of Educational Technology at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. During her distinguished academic career of three decades she has received several Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research Fellowships. In addition she has been engaged in many grant funded research projects, postgraduate research supervision, teaching, curriculum development, and R&D work at a number of educational institutions around the globe namely: Massey University, New Zealand; Athabasca University, Canada; National Institute of Multimedia Education/The Open University of Japan, Japan; University of Tartu, Estonia; The University of the South Pacific, Fiji; University of Victoria, Canada; University of Sydney, Australia; Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India; National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; and Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Japan. Her contribution in the field of Educational Technology is particularly found in the areas of Online Collaborative Learning Platforms, Digital Tools and Technologies; and, various types of ePortfolios. Most recently she has pioneered the concepts of formalytics, Design Based Evaluation and eResearch Engagement.
Speech Title: Educational Technology Trends: Making Education More Relevant and Empowering Learners
Abstract: Educational Technology has become ubiquitous and received
its utmost importance during the last couple of years during the global
pandemic; when delivery of education was rendered impossible in physical
face-to-face classroom environments. Global acknowledgement of the societal
usefulness of educational technology and its wider acceptance sets the
beginning of a new era. In the education sector a new wave of technologies
came into existence and a new generation of learners became fully engaged
and normalized in acquiring self-learning strategies. Now, the onus is on us
as educators and academics to work collaboratively with the learners to make
new technologies more relevant and find the ways forward to empower our
future learners to become ever-more self-sufficient. The author explores
further into this agenda and provides useful steps and strategies for
members of the academic world, educational leaders and practitioners.
The University of Hong Kong, China
Dr. Alex W. C. TSE is currently a Lecturer at Teacher Education and Learning Leadership, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, mainly responsible for teaching, research and projects of STEM education, information technology in education, critical thinking, inquiry-based learning assessment and small class teaching. He has been serving as a member of Programme Committee for Master of Education (over 20 various specialisms), Master of Science in Information Technology in Education and Master of Science in Library and Information Management. Dr. Tse has been serving as a reviewer of manuscripts of various academic journals. He also has been acting as a programme committee chair/member in various academic conferences in IT in Education and STEM education, serving as permanent Council Member (previously Secretary-General) of Chinese Society for Inquiry Learning since 2019. He has published more than 40 items, including book chapters, journal papers, research reports and triple/double-blind reviewed conference papers.
Speech Title: The Trends and Methodologies of STEM Education Research in Recent Years
Abstract: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
education encourages innovations in curricula and pedagogical approaches
inside and outside campus in order to foster students’ collaborative inquiry
and solving of authentic problems through strengthening their ability to
integrate and apply conceptual knowledge, practices and attitudes across
different disciplines. STEM education is a research field with a rapid
increase in the number of scholarly publications in recent years. As an
emergent and interdisciplinary research field, understanding its trends can
be challenging. Starting with a brief discussion on the development of STEM
education from a socio-historical perspective, this invited speech discusses
some key trends of STEM education research, like the allocation of
publications among journals, disciplines, context of study, learning
approaches, countries and topics. Based on such a foundation, the strengths
and limitations of the frequently used methodologies of STEM education
research are discussed, such as those issues relating to research designs,
data collection and analysis methods.
Durham University, UK
Dr. Ismail has MSC and PhD in Education from Southampton Education School in educational technology and she is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She is a lecturer in School of Education- Durham University in The Uk. Her area of expertise is Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), where she took different leading roles in world wide research projects including Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Kenya, USA and The UK. Furthermore, she teaches qualitative research methods and its application on Qualitative Data Analysis Software (QDAS) using NVivo and ATLAS.ti. She has a special focus on Games-Based Learning (GBL), Academic Professional Development (APD) and educational leadership. Dr Ismail has a parallel technical bio as Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with titles; Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) and Database Administrator (DBA).
Speech Title: Teachers’ Perceptions of E-Assessments During The Pandemic
Abstract: This study aims to explore teachers' perceptions of
e-assessments in the African Higher Education (HE) during the pandemic.
During June to August 2020 over 500 teachers and education professionals
from across Africa took part in a supported pathway through the “Take Your
Teaching Online - OpenLearn “ offered in the “Pathways for Learning” project
provided by the Open University in the UK. Survey data during this project
suggested that e-assessment is the area that participants find the most
problematic to plan, design and they desired more understanding about this
topic. This study interviewed academics from different African countries
(e.g., Ghana, Mali, South Africa, Sudan) to address their views, concerns
and learning needs about e-assessments. The study focused on their
perceptions about integrity, mal practices in e-assessment and the different
types of assessments in the online learning environment. This study found
that students’ preparation, technical affordance and teachers’ mindsets play
an active role in guiding teachers’ perceptions of e-assessment. Moreover,
the study concluded with recommendations to address these challenges from
the academic, professional and technical perspectives.
Lancaster University, UK
In broader terms, my research interests concern sociology of knowledge and digital education, with a theoretical and practical commitment to social justice. My research explores what learning means in the digital age and analyses collective pedagogies in digital spaces. Currently, I am interested in "educational futures" as a research domain. I move away from studying what technology do for us and explore what technology do to us. I believe that without understanding how social, political, economic, and historical Discourses manifest themselves in social interactions, we cannot understand why and how the way that we learn is transformed by digital technologies.
Speech Title: Social Justice in Times of Posthumanism
Abstract: Identities are central for learning; yet, online education
courses often provide little chance for individuals to create and utilize
their identities. While online identities can be challenging to
conceptualize, the current body of literature suggests that one way to
address online identities is to focus on how individuals manage their
profile pages. This qualitative study explores how individuals manifest and
utilize their identities in online learning spaces. By analyzing what it
means to represent the self and what it means to negotiate impressions in
digital spaces, I demonstrate that people use material resources available
to them in their daily-life realities when they dialogically create a shared
social reality. Based on socio-cultural learning theories, I suggest that
profile pages hold a great potential to allow people to situate themselves
in relation those around them, and that they can provide means for
individuals to make sense of their context.to your paper.