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Collaborative Team e-Learning for PEACE E-LEARNING VISION AND BEYOND

Collaborative Team e-Learning for PEACE E-LEARNING VISION AND BEYOND. Dr. Fouad M. EL-Harazin, President Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth; and National Research Center Tel/Fax: +970 8 282 4157 Mobile: +970 59 933 4413 P. O. Box: 5340

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Collaborative Team e-Learning for PEACE E-LEARNING VISION AND BEYOND

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  1. Collaborative Team e-Learning forPEACE E-LEARNING VISION AND BEYOND Dr. Fouad M. EL-Harazin, President Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth; and National Research CenterTel/Fax: +970 8 282 4157 Mobile: +970 59 933 4413 P. O. Box: 5340 Email:alaqsau@hotmail.comGaza Strip - Palestinian Authority Dr. Mohammad A. MikkiElectrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering Islamic University of Gaza, P.O. Box-108, Gaza, Palestinian AuthorityTel: +970-8-2823311 Fax: +970-8-2823310E- mail: mmikki@iugaza.edu.ps Prof. Dr. Yousef M. Abu Day’yah, President National Research Center Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority P.O. Box 5340Tel/Fax: +970-8-282 4157 Mobile: +970-599- 493 760 E- mail: yabodaya@yahoo.com

  2. The Fourth Annual Conference of Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) Technology-Enabled Education: A Catalyst for Positive Change MIT LINC 2007 October 28-30, 2007 - October 31 and November 1, 2007Amman and Dubai The Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA U.S.A.

  3. Outline • Paper Goal • Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth (GIFPE) • Five Projects: • The Greater Middle East Collaborative Cross-Cultural e-Learning module • Global University System/Palestine/Gaza Strip & West Bank • $100 Laptop per Child computer/INK PC Computer • The Palestinian Education Initiative • The English Language Connection Module • Conclusion

  4. Paper Goal • Describe five projects that aim to create a new era of peace e-Learning and hope in the Middle East • These projects propose the building of bridges between e-Nations; Global Peace through Global University System, working with people-to-people • These projects encourage to continue to pave the way for progress on the road to peace by developing methods to foster the social and political change needed to achieve true peace between all e-nations with their people, the people –to-people • We can, and will construct a long lasting and durable peace e-Learning initiatives.

  5. Introduction • Education is one of the a crucial components of not only to create a nation but also to build a genuine, and sustainable Global Peace e-Learning Initiative • With aid of new e-technology we have the opportunity today to create a better future by creating a space where all e- nations and young adults can learn about each other and build friendships

  6. Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth (GIFPE) • The spreading of the culture of peace e-Learning and tolerance is one of the main objectives of GIFPE • GIFPE will show Middle-Easterners and the international community that peace e-Learning can bring many benefits to the area. • It can bring people together to discuss issues, and can offer lessons which enhance mutual understanding and respect.

  7. The Greater Middle East Collaborative Cross-Cultural e-Learning module (1/2) • It is an initiative that was developed by the LINC--Learning International Networks Consortium (LINC) • formed an MIT based research group that participates with numerous international communities. • LINC is an MIT-based initiative involving people from all over the world. • This is a perspective different from most other educational initiatives. We use education as a strategic vehicle for building trust and achieving change, not only to impact technical knowledge or specific skills

  8. The Greater Middle East Collaborative Cross-Cultural e-Learning module (2/2) • The main catalyst of this initiative was a LINC presentation about students in the West Bank and the Gaza strip and the difficulties they have in attending regular classes due to the currently unsettled situation. • The increased demand for higher education in these countries and the limited resources available for traditional learning coupled with physical and security obstacles makes the proposed e-learning based program a viable alternative • Might lead to the creation of a full-scale educational institute capable of contributing its role into regional development, spreading the spreading of awareness, the avoidance of and avoiding extremism, and most desirably, the promoting peace values.

  9. Global University System (1/2) • Aims to create a worldwide consortium of universities and healthcare institutions to provide the underdeveloped world with global e-learning and e-healthcare/telemedicine via broadband Internet technologies • aim is to achieve “education and healthcare for all” anywhere, anytime and at any pace • GUS is headquartered at the Global E-learning Center at the University of Tampere in Finland, under the direction of the UNESCO/UNITWIN Networking

  10. Global University System (2/2) • GUS/ Palestine/Gaza Strip and West Bank (GUS/Palestine/GS&WB) [5] is a project is to create GUS/Palestine/Gaza Strip and West Bank • GUS/Palestine/GS&WB will be a consortium of Islamic University, Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth and The National Research Center and other local stakeholders, etc., • GUS/Palestine/GS&WB is designed to provide tools to enable the people of the region to participate fully in their own development and to bring their culture forward, thriving with the influx of opportunities, and contributing to new prosperities.

  11. $100 Laptop per Child computer • One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) computer is a new project, established recently at the World Economy Forum (WEF) with the co-founder of the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • the laptops will only be distributed to schools directly through large government initiatives such as Extended Middle East e-Learning Initiative by MIT, Global University System and Palestinian Education Initiative (PEI) by Palestinian Authority

  12. The Palestinian Education Initiative (PEI) (1/3)

  13. The Palestinian Education Initiative (PEI) (2/3) • The Palestinian Education Initiative aims to assist the Palestinian People in fulfilling their commitment towards integrating ICT in the education system within a model of public/private partnership • Such a model has proved to be efficient with respect to building the local information technology industry for the development of innovative learning solutions in partnership with world-class firms. • It is the vision of the PA to build a Palestinian information society that facilitates information access to all and to adopt ICT as a basic means of moving the Palestinian People forward and achieving the goal of a self-reliant and independent economy.

  14. The Palestinian Education Initiative (PEI) (3/3) • the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology encourages public-private partnership as well as the involvement of the population in the implementation of ICT related initiatives. • The national ICT strategy can be presented in the following six pillars: • Governmental Role • Infrastructure Development • Human Resources (HR) development, Education and Training development, Education and Training. • Attention of the Palestinian Content Industry. • ICT and Informatics as a means to Economical and Social Development. • Development of E-Learning and Distance Learning.

  15. The English Language Connection Module • English language learning international e-Learning module [4] is a "neutral” common language and the English language classroom as the preferred locus for an implementation within the mainstream schooling system in each community. • English teaching programs (tailor-made for non-native speaker) act, as the an initial stage to be implemented using e-leaning and web learning community pedagogy and internet communication through a platform connecting pupils from Gaza and with pupils from the International community

  16. The English Language Connection Module • We have developed an educational program composed of two central elements: • English language and English language teaching. • Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

  17. Conclusion • Gaza International Foundation for Peace on Earth (GIFPE) has committed itself to strive to reform the inherited Palestinian Education System • GIFPE has been working very hard to help and build an educational system responsive to the social, cultural and developmental requirements of the Palestinian people. • GIFPE has faced many challenges while in pursuing that goal. • Only with these reforms we can truly prepare today’s Palestinian students for future participation in the global knowledge economy. • In order for these goals to be achieved, a considerable effort, is called for including international partners, to work collectively with us on this mission of a genuine peace.

  18. Thank YouGod Bless AllQuestions

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