Israa University- Public Relations Department
3rd June, 2020

By supervision and guidance of the Ministry of higher Education and Scientific Research, Israa University announced It's twelfth scientific electronic conference entitled : "The Reality and Future of e-Learning in Palestinian higher education institutions in light of the Corona Pandemic Outbreak".

Dr. Ahmed Al-Wadiya, Vice-President of Israa University, President of the Conference, said that this electronic scientific conference aims at identifying the reflections and effects of the "Corona" pandemic on higher education in Palestine, furthermore, the research into the reality of e-Learning in Palestinian universities.
 
Dr. Al-Wadiya also clarified that the conference seeks to know the challenges and obstacles facing the application of the electronic education system in higher education institutions, in addition to offering forward-looking views on the possible measures to be taken to support the electronic learning system. By making workable scientific proposals and recommendations that could be used in the development of the e-Learning system in Palestine.

He pointed out that the conference will discuss three main axes:

First: The reality of E-learning in higher education institutions in Palestine , which includes:
1. The role of e-Learning in universities and university colleges in Palestine.

2. Programs for e-Learning and their availability in higher education institutions.
3. The responsiveness of lecturers and students to the e-learning system.
4. Challenges to e-Learning in Palestine.

 

Second: Consequences of the novel Corona virus on higher education in Palestine:

1. The impact of the spread of the emerging Corona virus on the higher education sector.

2.The role of the Ministry of higher Education, Scientific Research and local partners in facing  the consequences of the Corona virus on higher education.

3. Enlightened perception f ways to address the drastic consequences of the Corona virus

 

Third: Ways to develop the e-Learning system in higher education institutions in Palestine:

1. Showing the experiences of Palestinian higher education institutions in e-Learning under the Corona pandemic.

2. To study and assess successful Arab and international experiences in using e-Learning and  their feasibility in Palestine.

3.Highlighting the role of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in providing the necessary infrastructure for the use of e- Learning.

4. Reviewing the role of higher education institutions in supporting the e-Learning system.

5. Exploring ways to develop the e-Learning system of higher education institutions.

 
Papers and abstract will be received by researchers and interested people from Wednesday 3/6/2020 through 20/6/2020 at info@israa.edu.ps, and will be delivered in final form on 1/8/2020 then it will announce accepted abstracts on Thursday 10/8/2020. The conference is scheduled to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday 19-18/8/2020.
 
It should be noted that the papers submitted will be subject to the scientific requirements of Israa University peer reviewers; for further information on the criteria and conditions of the Journal, please visit http://israa.edu.ps/research/search_terms1.pdf
 
  • Receiving research platforms in the languages that are accredited to the conference (Arabic - English - French).
  • Accepted Research will be published in the journal of Israa University of Scientific Conferences, a special scientific journal Issues on ISSN: 2616-6925
The organization of this conference is keeping up with the vision of the University; to enhance the role of scientific research, which is one of its top priorities. Since its inception about five years ago, Israa University has done eleven well-organized scientific conferences on various topics and issues, with the participation of selected specialists in scientific research.