Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie participated in the fourth administrative meeting and the first training session of the ICT4EDU project to enhance ICT competencies in higher education institutions in the Middle East and North Africa.
The event took place at Porto Polytechnic in Portugal and was supported by Erasmus+.
The PTUK delegation included Project Manager Dr. Mahmoud Jazzar, Project Coordinator Dr. Rania Al-Khatib, Dr. Nadia Hamad for administrative aspects, and Mr. Montaser Odeh for training purposes.
Dr. Jazzar emphasized that this participation underscores the university’s commitment to developing educational and technological competencies, solidifying its position as a leading institution in academic innovation globally.
The meetings reviewed the overall progress of the project, the curriculum development process for selected courses, and included presentations on the application of plans and curricula by participating universities from the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Participants were trained on current trends and experiences in using ICT in active learning, including the implementation of game strategies in learning activities, integrating virtual and augmented reality for personalized learning, and AI applications, alongside the implications of using AI in personalized learning.
Dr. Jazzar also highly recommended the integration of ICT into regular teaching processes, replacing traditional methods with contemporary tools and facilities, influencing policies and curricula in schools and universities, and training ICT teachers to meet the needs of digitally savvy youth and children.
“This is particularly crucial when working with children with special educational needs or disabilities, where ICT plays a significant role in facilitating their educational process,” he explained.
The project included participants alongside with Kadoorie University from Palestine: Palestine Technical College in Deir El-Balah, and Al-Istiqlal University, from Jordan: the University of Jordan, Mutah University, Irbid National University, and from Egypt: Al-Azhar University, Suez Canal University, Heliopolis University.
The European partners included the University of Porto in Portugal, Frederick University in Cyprus, University of Bucharest in Romania, and University of Padova in Italy.
