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| Position: |
Operations Manager
GAC Corporate Academy
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| Location: |
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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| Phone: |
+9714 8811411 |
| Mobile: |
+97150 6251123 |
| Skype: |
waleedjameel
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| E-Mail: |
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| Nationality: |
Pakistani
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| Qualifications: |
Bachelor of Mathematics with Computer Science - Purdue University, Indiana, USA
Master in Instructional Technology - Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Certified Facilitation Roles: |
GLO, IGW, GFC
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| Administrative Responsibilities: |
In laymen's terms, I walk
the warehouse everyday
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| Research Interests: |
eLearning, Moodle, Apple, education technology, corporate universities, Online Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Social Networks |
Profile
With a Master's degree in Instructional Technology and Design and high-level experience as an eLearning Consultant, Waleed is ideally suited to this key role in the organization.
Two aspects are crucial to the successful delivery of online education: a thorough knowledge of the relevant IT tools, and experience in their deployment. Waleed has both.
His academic training has provided him with a solid grounding in the use of the technologies that serve as a vital platforms for the deployment of online content- Learning Management Systems, also known as LMS. These programs provide the backbone to manage and organize online learning, and Waleed has expertise and experience with all the major players in this area, including Moodle, Blackboard and WebCT.
Prior to joining the GAC Group, Waleed worked with various organizations in enhancing their online presence and/or developing their eLearning capabilities. For example, in 2004 he headed the design and implementation of curricula for a Virginia-based research think tank. More recently he participated in the design, management and implementation an eLearning system for Ajman University, the largest and oldest private university in the UAE.
A devoted educator and a technology-buff at heart, Waleed looks forward to the challenging role he has to play in implementing a state-of-the-art online education system for the GAC Group.
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