Events

First Digital Learning And Online Education Forum 2024

The Future of Higher Education in the Era of Generative AI

Monday April 29, 2024 08:30 - 14:00 Qatar University - College of Education (I10), Auditorium (C306)

Welcome to the inaugural Forum hosted by the Office for Digital Learning and Online Education at Qatar University. We are excited to explore "The Future of Higher Education in the Era of Generative AI" on April 29, 2024. This event will gather global experts to discuss how generative AI is transforming higher education. Join us at the College of Education Auditorium for a day of engaging discussions and insights into the future of digital learning. Do not miss this opportunity to be part of a pivotal conversation at the forefront of educational innovation.

Forum Agenda

Time	Topic
08:30 - 09:00	Registration Coffee and networking
09:00 – 09:05	Welcome and program overview Dr Nabeel Albashiry, Senior PD specialist
09:10 – 09:20 (10 minutes)	Qatar University VP Academic's Speech Professor Ibrahim Alkaabi, QU VP (Academic)
09:25 – 10:25 (60 minutes)	Keynote Speech: Using Generative AI to Strengthen and Speed Learning Professor Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering at Oakland University and Coursera’s inaugural Innovation Instructor
10:25 – 11:15 (50 minutes)	Online Keynote Speech: Teaching and learning with generative AI Professor Fengchun Miao, Chief of the Unit for Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education at Education Sector, UNESCO
11:15 – 11:40 (25 minutes)	Coffee break, Networking, and Dhuhr Prayer
11:45 – 12:30 (45 minutes)	Integrating Online Learning into the Higher Education Curriculum Dr Samar Farah, Senior Skills Transformation Consultant, Coursera
12:35 – 01:20 (45 minutes)	Panel Session: Reimagining Higher Education: Navigating the Generative AI Era Professor Barbara Oakley, Dr Lotfi Belkhir, and Dr Marni Baker Stein Moderator: Dr Wissam Tawileh
01:20 – 02:00	Lunch and Networking

For any inquiries about the forum, please email us at dloe@qu.edu.qa.