Curriculum Vitae
Jamilah Mohammed Alamri
June 2015
Alnuzha district, Hera Street 43309, Jeddah 21561
Saudi Arabia
Cell Phone: +966 554682228 E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
- PhD Candidate,Learning Sciences Research Institute (LSRI), School of Education, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, (2013- present).
Thesis Title: Instructors and Students’ Interaction Practices Using Social Media in Higher Education: The Case of Saudi Arabia
This ongoing research study is looking at the current interaction practices of instructors and students using technology as a communication medium in a learning environment and how technology might remediate these practices between instructors and students within Saudi educational ecology.
-MSc. in Educational Technology, Graduate Division of Educational Research, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2012.
Thesis Title: Being There: Task Complexity Influence on Presence in 3D Virtual Environments. Grade Point Average: 4.00/4.00
This two-phased, mixed methods study investigated the effect of levels of task complexity on presence in a virtual environment. Building on Wood’s model of task complexity and on Kopp’s contextual factors, three levels of objective complexity were systematically developed for job interview tasks. After phase 1, Education students were randomly assigned to complete one interview task at one complexity level. They were videotaped, and surveyed about their sense of
presence. While ANOVA showed there were no significant differences in presence across the three groups, regression showed that age and complexity predicted presence. The qualitative themes such as involvement, suspension of disbelief,
navigation, and task complexity shed light on the contributing factors that
influenced participants’ presence. Participants identified involvement, presence, and interaction as essential characteristics to perform a learning task in a VE. The results of this study contributed to understand presence and it’s influence on learning in 3D VEs.
- BSc. in Computer Science from the College of Computing and Information Technology at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2005.
Grade: First Honor. Grade Point Average: 4.86/5.00
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
- Lecturer and trainer in the Center for Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2007- Present)
- An Administrative Coordinator for the Academic Affairs Department, Deanship of Admission and Registration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2005-2007).
- Computer Science Teacher, Al Bayan Private School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2004).
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- General skills in conducting mixed methods research and data analysis.
- Specific expertise and interests in Social Media use in teaching and learning, e learning, faculty professional development, and educational technology.
- Specific expertise and interests in: Programming Languages: C++, Visual C++, HTML,!Flash Mx, SWISH.
- Operating Systems: Mac system, Win98, Win NT, WinXP home &
professional, Win Vista
- Modeling e-learning tools: Microsoft Office Visio, Blackboard, WebCT, Virtual Learning Environments: Second Life
Other Skills:
- Design and implementation of software applications System Analysis and Design - Extensive experience with the statistical software SPSS.
- Writing technical documentation and reports.
- Preparing and presenting seminars of technological topics.
- Able to learn and use new technologies quickly.
CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION
1-2 June 2015: An Award Certificate for Research presentation and participation at the Bristol Doctoral Conference, Bristol, UK.
16-17 April 2015: Made an oral presentation at the prestigious AACE 'Global Conference on Learning and Technology' in Berlin, Germany. The published paper is entitled '(In)formality in social media discourse: The case of Saudi higher education'.
3 May 2012: Made an oral presentation of the masters thesis: Being There: Task Complexity and Presence in 3D Virtual Environments, the Faculty of Education Research Conference, University of Calgary.
13 October 2011: Research Poster Participation in the Fourth Annual Graduate Student Research Conference, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary.
19 March 2011: An Award Certificate for Poster Participation in Student Led Conference, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary.
6 May 2010: Research Poster Participation in the third annual Faculty of Education Research Conference Celebrating our Research Community.
5 May 2010: The Second Annual Graduate Students’ Association of Multidisciplinary research conference.
8-11 June, 2010: Certificate for participation in Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) which includes: introduction to key teaching topics, practice teaching with extensive feedback, structured approach to planning and delivering classes,
videotaping of participants' presentations.
13-14 Jan 2007:Certificate of Participation in Learning and Technology, the Fifth Annual Symposium: Digital Literacy: No Boundaries, No Limits In Effat College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
10-12 March 2007: Certificate of Completion Training in "Skills for dealing with the executive" Course in The Institute of Public Administration in Jeddah.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
As Teaching Assistant in the Center for Teaching and Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, I designed and sole- taught all courses and workshops for faculty members and graduate students on integrating
technology into Education listed here: Using University Online learning tools, Organizing Research References Using EndNote, Excel Gradebook to Manage Students Grades, Creating Online Lessons and Quizzes.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
January- April 2010: Virtual Patients Virtual Environment Project
Instructioanl Design worked as an instructional designer to develop the project of Virtual Patients Virtual Environment in Second Life for 3rd year medical students at University of Calgary. The work included analysis, design, development,
implementation and evaluation of the project.
2003-2004: Senior Project – ezlearning tools Website. In support of e- learning and distance learning concept, the site was developed to help both instructors and students to communicate effectively through the learning process. Both of them can visit and benefit from the available helpful tools.
REFERENCES
1) Prof. Charles Crook Professor of Education
Director, Learning Sciences Research Institute School of Education
University of Nottingham Nottingham NG8 1BB UK
Tel +44 (0)115 846 6453 Fax +44 (0)115 846 6600
Email: [email protected]
2) Gail Kopp PhD
Associate Professor - Graduate Division of Educational Research Faculty of Education
University of Calgary Calgary, AB, Canada Tel: 403.220.7332
Email: [email protected] 3) Susan Crichton PhD
Associate Professor - Faculty of Education Graduate Program Director
University of British Columbia, Kelowna BC V1V 1V7,
Canada Tel: (250) 807-8638 Email: [email protected]
