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WISE Meet-up Session
As part of the Summit, Dr. Dena Al-Thani from HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering will be discussing how the use of technology in teaching and learning can help promote education in afflicted communities. She will be available at HBKU’s booth on Thursday, November 16, from 11:30 am – 12:45 pm. Dr. Al-Thani will be talking about:
An Inclusive Approach to Using Enabling Learning Technologies
Technology has been identified as a significant tool for driving active learning for students of all ages. There is greater dependency on technology today in face-to-face and remote learning settings. Despite this, some groups are unable to reap its benefits. In this session, Dr. Dena Al Thani will talk about working with afflicted learning groups, and how technology can support teaching and learning activities.
WISE Dialogue
Dr. Amal Al-Malki, founding dean of HBKU's College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be engaging in open dialogue on whether intelligence factors in as a predictor for success. She will be taking part in the discussion on November 15, from 2:15 pm to 3:30 pm. Dr. Al-Malki will be talking about:
To Succeed, Does Intelligence Really Matter?
IQ levels have long been used to predict an individual’s success and achievements. But demands for soft skills, emotional (EQ), moral (MQ) and body (BI) intelligence are gaining ground. Are elite degrees and academic training still key ingredients of success? If not, what skills and values do individuals need to succeed in this age of complexity?