Opening Session
First Session
Ministerial Panel - eLearning as an Enabler and Accelerator for Human Capability Development
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The opening session will address the following:
- The role of eLearning as an enabler and accelerator in Human Capability Development.
- Developing the skills that meet the Human Capability Development Program’s goal to enhance citizens' competitiveness locally and globally.
H.E Dr. Hamad bin Muhammad Al-AlSheikh
Minister of Education
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National eLearning Center
H.E Dr. Khalid bin Abdullah Alsabti
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission
H.E Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Abuthnain
Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
H.E Dr. Ahmed bin Fahad Alfahaid
Governor of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation
Upskilling, Reskilling and Lifelong Learning
First Session
Country/Regional Experience
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The session will address the following:
- Country/Region perspective in fostering upskilling and reskilling.
- Lifelong learning through eLearning.
Recorded session Session Summary
Navanit Samaiyar
Head of Future Skills Growth and Learner Success at NASSCOM
Eng. Anas Al-Mudaifer
CEO of Human Capability Development Program
Brikena Xhomaqi
Director of Lifelong Learning Platform - European Civil Society Education
Dr. Rami Alsakran
Director of Strategy
Moderator
Second Session
Intergovernmental Experience and Policy Perspective
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The session will address the following:
- Skills and employability.
- Lifelong learning systems from both policy and practice perspectives.
Recorded session Session Summary
Dr. Borhene Chakroun
Director of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems at UNESCO
Pedro Moreno da Fonseca
Lifelong Learning Specialist at ILO
Dr.Hajar bin Asfour
Moderator
eLearning Platforms
First Session
Platform Strategy - Integrated Ecosystem and Impact
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The session will address the following:
- Why platform strategy is imperative?
- The role of the integrated ecosystem in delivering efficient eLearning and improved learning outcomes.
Recorded session Session Summary
Dr. Rami Alsakran
Director of Strategy
Moderator
Dr. Peter C. Evans
Managing Partner at the Platform Strategy Institute
Dr. Geoffrey G. Parker
Author, Visiting Scholar and Research Fellow
Dr. Rob Abel
Chief Executive Officer at IMS Global Learning Consortium
Second Session
eLearning Platform Experience
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The session will address the following:
- eLearning platform experience.
- Upskilling and reskilling through eLearning platforms and their impact in meeting the labor market needs.
Recorded session Session Summary
Dr. Anant Agarwal
Founder and CEO of edX
Jeff Maggioncalda
CEO of Coursera
Andy Hancock
CEO of FutureLearn
Dr. Badar Alharbi
Deputy Director General for Training at Institute of Public Administration
Dr.Hajar bin Asfour
Moderator
Micro-credentials
First Session
Micro-credentials and their Role in Enhancing Future Skills
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The session will address the following:
- The need for Micro-credentials today.
- The Micro-credentials role in accelerating and filling the skill gap between academia and the labor market.
Recorded session Session Summary
Dr. Mark Brown
Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning
Alex Kaplan
Head of Digital Credentials at IBM
Dr. John Domingue
Director of KMI
Dr. Majdah Shugdar
Director General of Training Department at Education and Training Evaluation Commission
Dr. Rami Alsakran
Director of Strategy
Moderator