Welcome Message from H.E the Chancellor
Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and President of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, the 3rd e-learning forum is commencing on the same day that Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University was launched on February 1st, 2009.
HBMeU has evolved from what used to be known as e-TQM College; under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.
The e-learning forum has evolved since its inception in 2008. This year the Forum Theme demonstrates and reflects the local experience under the theme of “Bringing Quality to a Local Context” considering the importance of contextualization of learning in a global knowledge society. It places emphasis on systemic approaches of online education and training where every region and culture strives to preserve its own identity and values, while contributes to the construction of a knowledge-based society and economy according to global quality standards.
Knowledge as a whole emerges beyond the borders of traditional systems of education while the demands on e-learning and knowledge are significantly growing. After all, knowledge is the currency of this digital age. In order to provide a high quality e-learning experience, technological advancements, innovations, tools and conceptual artefacts are the key elements.
We are now in the main stage of the expansion of know-how of e-learning. This will define an era that will truly transform every aspect of business, of government, of society, and life. It will not happen all at once, but simply stated, we are now entering a world where knowledge and learning contents are being transformed from physical and analogue, to digital, mobile, virtual and personal learning .
The focus of the forum shall be on the integration of quality and excellence in e-learning design, development, implementation and assessment which combine both global and local expectations and where local contextualization of global quality will depend on our capacity to connect the local context to the global one to help overcome challenges and obstacles.
Finally; it gives me great pleasure to welcome all forum participants who have come from different parts of the world to share their practices, case studies, experiences and exchange ideas in this interactive platform. We hope you find this forum beneficial and rewarding
H.E Dr. Mansoor Al Awar
Chancellor
Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University
