International Conference on eLearning for Human Capability Development to Commence Tomorrow
The International Conference on eLearning for Human Capability Development will take place tomorrow in Riyadh, under the patronage of Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed AlSheikh, Chairman of the Board Directors of the National eLearning Center. The National eLearning Center is hosting the conference with the participation of national and international experts.
The International Conference on eLearning for Human Capability Development is a defining global event in the eLearning and training sector, as it provides a valuable opportunity to learn about best experiences and practices, according to Dr. Hamad Al Sheikh. The conference is in line with the changing needs of the labor market.
The minister stated that the conference is helping to achieve the national objectives in human capability development, in view of the unlimited support provided by the Saudi leadership to the eLearning and training sector, thus enabling national capabilities to compete locally and globally.
The National eLearning Center emphasizes that the conference is represented by remarkable national and international institutions and organizations, global experts and specialists in eLearning and training and human capability development.
The conference will begin with a opening session by the Saudi Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National eLearning Center, Dr. Hamad AlSheikh, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, Dr. Khalid Alsabti, Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain, and Governor of Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, Dr. Ahmed Alfahaid. The session will be moderated by President of Saudi Electronic University Dr. Lilac Alsafadi.
The conference agenda includes several sessions and workshops with participation of a number of speakers, i.e. CEO, Eng., is one of the CEOs and executive directors of the Human Capability Development Program. Anas Al-Mudaifer, Deputy Director General for Training at Institute of Public Administration Dr. Badar Alharbi, Chief Executive Officer at IMS Global Learning Consortium, Dr. Al-Mudaifer. Founder and CEO of EdX Dr. Anant Agarwal is Rob Abel, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning, Dr. Mark Brown, CEO of Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of FutureLearn, Andy Hancock, and Founder and CEO of EdX Dr. Anant Agarwal.
The National eLearning Center pointed out that the conference aims to review global experiences and expertise related to innovation in employing eLearning and training to develop human capability worldwide. The conference will talk about the most important challenges of human capability development and eLearning and training opportunities, and ways to overcome them. The center stated that the conference consists of four key themes, eLearning as an enabler and accelerator for human capability development, skills enhancement, learning platforms and microcredentials, all of which will be addressed in discussion sessions with participation of over 20 speakers, including their Excellencies and a group of global experts from around the world.
On all days of the conference there will be 7 online workshops conducted on the sidelines. The conference will focus on employing eLearning and training to improve human capability and discuss upskilling and reskilling and lifelong learning by presenting the experiences of UNESCO, the International Labor Organization, India, and other countries. It will also highlight the major eLearning platform strategies and demonstrate the experiences of edX, Coursera and FutureLearn platforms in enhancing skills and meeting future labor market requirements. In addition to addressing flexible pathways, micro-credentials and their role in enhancing skills, achieving alignment between learning outcomes and labor market needs through eLearning and training is a key accelerator and enabler in human capability development that aims to meet future requirements.
It is worth noting that the International Conference on eLearning for Human Capability Development is a global platform that brings together decision-makers, experts and practitioners in eLearning and training worldwide. This is in line with the national approach of building a globally competitive citizen.