Speakers of international conferences on “innovation in teaching, learning and Distance education and E-learning” Monday discussed policies, pedagogies and current level of access to digital world. They deliberated ways to modify, reassess and replace the outdated practices for the sustainable development in education.
The 3rd international conference “innovation in teaching, learning and Distance education and E-learning” is being organized by department of education of the International Islamic University (IIU). It will be witnessing around 150 papers by renowned national and international experts and researchers of the field of education on innovation in teaching, learning, distance education and E-learning. International Experts from USA, Ukraine, Malaysia, Gulf states, Austria and Canada are virtually participating in the conference.
The conference commenced here at Faisal Masjid campus of the university. Opening session was presided over by Prof. Dr. N.B. Jumani, a renowned online teaching distance learning expert and Vice President (Administration, Finance and Planning) at IIUI. It was also attended by Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal, AIOU, Prof. Dr. Samina Malik, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences of IIUI, Dr. Muhammad Munir Kayani, Head of the Department, Dr. Shamsa Aziz, Chairperson at Department of Education, experts of the field of education, faculty members of the department and students.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Jumani appreciated the role of IIUI’s education department at national and international forums terming it as country’s one of the most recognized and professional departments. He told that department is amo
ng top 5 departments across the country having X category. He also apprised about the department’s two journals on innovation and e learning and distance education adding that both of those have been international hailed and recognized.
The IIUI Vice President also discussed the global landscape with the view of pandemic, saying that the circumstances have doubled the importance of distance education and E-learning. He said Pakistan has a bright future in the field of education as nation’s vision is evident since it has established Open University in 1970s. He also stressed upon importance of indigenous publications saying that the country has enough potential to deal with the scarcity of indigenous publication.
Earlier, Dr. Samina Malik delivered a welcome address in which she elaborated the aims objectives and of the conference. “The conference will provide an opportunity to the young researchers and educationists to set their future directions by becoming part of this inspiring and enlightening experience” she said. She shed light on the importance of innovation and teaching in learning and also portrayed the nature of department’s scope with advent of distance education that she said has become more vital in the global pandemic landscape. She thanked national and international speakers with for active participation and hoped that the conference will result in best recommendations on the discussed theme.
The first day sessions were also addressed by Prof. Thomas Akfered Bauer of University of Vienna, Austria, Prof. Javed Iqbal AIOU, Islamabad, Prof.Asha Kanwar, Commonwealth of Learning , Canada, Prof. Lester Kurtz of George Mason University, USA, Prof. Thomas W. Simon of John Hopkins University, USA and David Roof of Ball State University, USA.