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Program
9.00 REGISTRATION
CHAIR Morning Session: Professor Chris Preece, Director UTM International and Professor Nancy Cromar, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) Flinders University Welcome 9.45 Prof. Ir. Dr Wahid Bin Omar, Vice-Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Prof. Barney Glover, Chair IRU and Vice-Chancellor, Charles Darwin University
9.30
Opening address YBhg Datin Ir. Siti Hamisah binti Tapsir, Deputy Director General (Public Higher Education Institutions), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
10.30 10.45
MORNING TEA Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era: The Challenge Ahead Presentation and questions Prof. Martin Carroll, Pro-Vice Chancellor Academic, Charles Darwin University Prof. Dr. Rose Alinda Binti Alias, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
11.45
Theme 1 Future Learning and Teaching Presentation and questions Prof. Jeremy Williams, Director Asia Pacific Management Centre, Deputy Director Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Griffith University Prof. Dr. Abd Karim Bin Alias, Director of Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE) Universiti Sains Malaysia
12.30
LUNCH
Program continued
CHAIR Afternoon Session Prof. Dr. Baharuddin Aris Director of Centre for Teaching and Learning, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Mr Conor King, Executive Director, Innovative Research Universities Theme 2 New Learning Technologies Presentation and questions 3.00 A/Prof. Claire Macken, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Future Learning), La Trobe University Prof. Dr. Rozhan Bin Mohammed Idrus, Professor of Open and Distance Learning & Technogogy, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia Prof. Dr. Zulikha Binti Jamaludin, Deputy Director, University Teaching and Learning Centre (UTLC), Universiti Utara Malaysia
2.00
Theme 3 Enabling Digital Learning - Physical and Virtual Environments Presentation and questions Mr Jonathan Churchill, Director Information Technology and Resources, James Cook University A/Prof. Hanizam bin Sulaiman, Deputy Director, Centre for Information and Communication Technology, Universiti Teknology Malaysia.
3.45 4.00
AFTERNOON TEA Outcomes Opportunities for Collaboration Prof. Dr. Baharuddin Aris, Director of Centre for Teaching and Learning, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia A/Prof Claire Macken, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Future Learning), La Trobe University
4.30 CONCLUSION
Presenters
Prof. Ir. Dr Wahid Bin Omar
Prof Ir. Dr Wahid Bin Omar is a Professor in Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Beginning September 2013 he was appointed as Vice-Chancellor/President of the University. Prior to the present appointment he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development) (200112013) and Director, Office of Asset and Development (2008-2011). He is also a Registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineer Malaysia. He is a member of various professional bodies such as Asian Concrete Forum, American Concrete Institute (KL Chapter) and Institution of Engineers Malaysia. His area of expertise includes structural assessment, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete. His latest research is investigating innovative technique in improving the ductility of high strength concrete. He has developed interest in project management and sustainability, in which he has a vision that all development must be sustainable and to transform UTM campus into a sustainable campus.
campus and online, and in a blended delivery format. He is a member of the International Society for Ecological Economics and the Australia Institute. Welsh by birth, Jeremy completed his BA and MA degrees in the UK, and spent three years teaching at a high school in Yorkshire before commencing his PhD studies at the University of New England, Australia.
Mr Jonathan Churchill
Jonathan Churchill is Director, Information Technology and Resources at James Cook University (JCU). Jonathan has almost 20 years experience in the IT industry, and has lived and worked in Australia, the UK and South Africa, has two Masters degrees (including an MBA from AGSM), holds a BSc(Hons) from the Imperial College of Science, London and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Currently leading IT at JCU (a regional Australian University with main campuses in Townsville, Cairns and Singapore, and many diverse smaller sites) he has also led IT Services at the University of Adelaide, a member of the Group of Eight. Jonathan can therefore demonstrate a wide understanding and deep appreciation of the challenges and opportunities facing the whole sector. Jonathans notable achievements include turning around customer satisfaction with IT services, reforming ICT governance, leading deep engagement between central IT and Faculties, has led software projects in excess of $20m, has led a project that won the Global Innovation Award from Oracle in San Francisco. Jonathan has worked across many industry verticals including the mining sector, but is particularly passionate about learning, teaching and research as public goods, the key role of education in supporting Australian economic and national success, and the central strategic role of technology in transforming higher education in Australia.