UKS, the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, announces it's participation at the MIT-LINC 2007 conference to be held in Amman, Jordan on October 28-30, 2007, with an executive session to be held in Dubai, UAE on November 1st, 2007.
MIT's LINC is a consortium of educators from around the world who are interested in using distance and e-learning technologies to help their respective countries increase access to quality education, particularly high school and university education, for a larger percentage of the population.
"The Middle East region is becoming a leader in the incorporation of technology into the educational processes. Educational institutions are actively exploring new educational models that can help them meet the educational challenges unique to the region", says Carlos Garcia, Manager of the UKS Higher Education Division. "We are delighted to be sponsors of the MIT-LINC 2007 conference and we look forward to sharing our experiences with the attendees".
Mr. Garcia will be presenting a paper at the conference titled Experience in Implementing a Blended Model of Education at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, which will take the attendees through the implementation of the UKS Blended Model of Education in a university setting.
In addition to its participation in the MIT-LINC 2007 conference, UKS will be holding a pre-conference workshop titled Implementation of a Blended Model of Education Delivery in Higher Education on October 27, 2007 at the Marriott Dead Sea resort in Amman, Jordan.
In this free workshop, UKS consultants will present attendees with a detailed walkthrough of the steps necessary for the successful adoption and implementation of a blended model of education in a university environment. The topics to be covered include: Hybrid Education Principles, Instructor Role in Blended Education, Collaborative Learning, Use of e-content and Support Infrastructure and student assessment techniques.
"It will be a great opportunity for universities in the region to attend the UKS workshop and have a hands-on experience on the best practice of the UKS eLearning Blended Model", said Nada El Marji, UKS Director of Sales & Marketing.
For more information on MIT-LINC 2007 conference, visit http://linc.mit.edu/conference
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ABOUT UKS
Universal Knowledge Solutions - (UKS) is the Middle East's leading learning solutions enabler, with years of experience in the fields of education and training. UKS utilizes its unmatched expertise and strategic partnerships with leading educational and technological providers to deliver a comprehensive range of learning products and services that serve Schools (K-12), Higher Education and Government & Corporate sectors.
Our highly experienced technical staff works with clients to design, develop and deliver flexible, cost-effective and customized learning solutions, based on state-of-the-art training needs analysis frameworks, blending online and face-to-face learning.
UKS is a subsidiary of Al Tanmiya Holding, a conglomerate committed to the development of Human Capital in the corporate and academic worlds.
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