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Dr. Ahmed Al-Hunaiyyan
Email: hunaiyyana@gust.edu.kw
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EDUCATION:
PhD. Computer Sciences. "Design of Multimedia Educational Software", Hertfordshire University, UK. September 2000.
M.S. Management Information Systems. Aurora University, Illinois, USA, May 1988.
B.S. Kuwait University . Kuwait. June 1983.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Sep. 1988- Present Teaching Staff Member (Assistant Professor from 2000), Computer and Information Systems Dept. College of Business studies, (PAAET), Kuwait.
Sep. 2005- Sep.2006 Head of Management Information Systems Dept. & Multimedia Educational Unit Director. Full-time Faculty member, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Kuwait. (Stopped working at PAAET for one year)
Nov. 2001- 2005 IT Consultant & Multimedia Director, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Kuwait.
Sep. 2002- Present Part-time Faculty member, Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Kuwait.
Sep. 94- Sep. 95 Head of Computer and Information Systems Dept. College of Business studies, (PAAET), Kuwait.
Sep. 89- Sep. 95 Program Co-ordinator, Professional Development & Evaluation Centre, (PAAET), Kuwait.
Dec. 90- August 91 Teaching Staff Member, Computer Department, Basic Education Centre, United Arab Emarites University, UAE.
March 88- Sep. 88 Researcher, Computer Unit. Educational Research Centre, Ministry of Education, Kuwait.
Jan. 87- March 88 English as a second language, Part time Tutor, Waubonsee Community College, Aurora, Illinois, USA.
Sep. 83- March 88 Teacher, Keefan Secondary School, Business division. Ministry of Education, Kuwait.
May 81- Sep. 83 Librarian. Tapes Library, Kuwait Radio Station, Ministry of Information. Kuwait.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
" Teaching Courses and Training Programs:
Introduction to computers and applications.
Programming languages. (Pascal, Cobol, Visual Basic, assembly, Basic, HTML, object oriented programming)
System analysis and design.
Management Information Systems.
Data base systems and applications.
Software Engineering.
Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Telecommunication and Networking
Multimedia applications and multimedia authoring.
General MACHINTOSH applications.
Several computer and multimedia applications.
Internet applications and E-Commerce.
Presentation skills and Mass Media.
Computer Ethics.
Web Designs.
Designing Educational Films
Interpersonal Communication skills.
Paperless Office.
" Designing computer related workshops and training programs for:
Professors, teachers, and trainers.
Employees from both public and private sectors.
People from the community (Adults and children).
" Supervising and implementing GUST information Technology Infrastructure including GUST network, PCs, Labtops, Computer teaching labs, Multimedia facilities, library, security and E-learning.
" Participating in the development of the curriculum for the computer and information system department, college of Business Studies, and for the computer education program college of Basic education PAAET.
" Establishing the Professional Development and evaluation Center. This includes the development and supervision of the computer Literacy Project, which introduce basic computer concepts and applications for 700 Faculty from the colleges and training centres in PAAET, Kuwait.
" Designing computer based multimedia programs in various fields (Education, Training, Marketing, Kiosk, etc.), and the development of Multimedia Interactive CD-ROMs.
" Using various media editing software (Image processing - PhotoShop, sound and video editing software- Ulead Media Studio, and animation software, autodesk animator, Macromedia Flash).
" Specialized in multimedia authoring packages (Macromedia Action, Asymetrix Multimedia toolbook, Macromedia Authorware, Infochannel Designer "SCALA", and Macromedia Director).
" The development of E-learning, distance learning, and video conferencing applications.
" Developing the curriculum for a Multimedia program for the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST). The program was approved by the University of Missouri St. Louis and the Council of Kuwaiti private universities in june 2006. The program started in GUST fall 2006.
" Evaluating computer related courses and training programs.
" Editor, from 1999, Internet Horizon Magazine, Published in Kuwait
" Editor, from 2003, Al-Masaref, IT page. Published in Kuwait Quarterly.
PROJECTS
Sep. 2006 "www.intro2computing.com". Interactive web site that gives information about basic computing that are helpful for students as well as educators.
April. 2004 "GUST in Action". Multimedia CD Title which describes facilities, activities, and students' life of GUST.
Sept. 02- March 03 "College of Basic Education". Interactive Multimedia CD Title which describes basic activities and objectives One of PAAET colleges.
May. 01- Oct. 01 "PAAET .. Education and Training". Interactive Multimedia CD Title which describes basic activities and objectives of PAAET.
Feb. 87- June 87 Designing a computerised inventory control system for the Aurora (USA) Sanitary District (ASD).
ACADEMIC ACHIEVMENTS:
Oct.20- Oct.21- 2008 Accreditation Workshop. Kuwaiti Cultural Office, Washington DC.
Apr.7- Apr.9- 2008 Workshop Chair, Scientific Committee Member. The International Conference on Technology, Communication, and Education, i-TCE. Kuwait, April 7-9, 2008.
March 93- Apr. 93 "Designing Educational Software". Certificate. The British Council, London. UK.
July 90- August 90 International Diploma in "Developing Master Teacher" Program. Humber College, Toronto, Canada.
July 89- August 89 International Diploma in "Training the Trainer" Program. Humber College, Toronto, Canada.
Dec 86- Dec 86 Individualized teaching English as a second Language certificate. Waubonsee College, Aurora, Illinois, USA.
COMMITTEES:
" A committee formed by the ministry of education to develop guidelines for introducing computers for elementary education in Kuwait. September 2004.
" Evaluating the use of computers in schools of the Kuwaiti ministry of Education. The committee was formed by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science (KFAS), and a report was submitted on June 2003.
" "Feasibility Study …The effectiveness of the use of computers for governmental schools in Kuwait to examine possible expansion". The committee was sponsered by and a report was submitted to The Kuwaiti Fund Committee, on Feb. 2001.
" A committee formed to select a Dean for the college of business studies. Formed in April 2005.
" Recruitment and scholarship committees for faculty members since 1989.
" A committee dedicated to Schedule academic semesters for Courses for The Business college and GUST univerisity.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
" British Computer Society.
" Kuwait association for information technology.
" International Federation of Multimedia Associations
" Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). The Association (founded in 1981) is an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.
TEXT BOOKS:
HAMOUDA, A. & AL-KHAWARI, Y. & AL-HUNAIYYAN, AHMED (2006). Introduction to Computers and Applications. 7th Ed. The Kuwaiti association for research studies. Kuwait. (Arabic Textbook)
HAMOUDA, A. & AL-MOSHAAL, W. & AL-SHAYEEA, N. & AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2001). Introduction to Computers and Applications. 6th Ed. The Kuwaiti association for research studies. Kuwait. (Arabic Textbook)
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (1989). dbase III Plus. Educational Research Centre. Ministry of Education. Kuwait.
PUBLICATIONS:
AL-DOUB, E. GOODWIN, R. AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2008). Students' Attitudes Toward E-learning in Kuwait's Higher Education Institutions. Proceeding of The 16th International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE 2008). October 27-31, 2008. Taipei, Taiwan. AACE.
Al-HUNAIYYAN, A. Al-HUWAIL, N. Al-SHARHAN, S. (2008). Blended e-learning Design: Discussion of Cultural Issues. International Journal of Cyber Society and Education. Volume 1 No. 1 March 2008. ISSN: 1995-6649.
Al-HUWAIL, N. Al-SHARHAN, S. Al-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2007). Learning Design for a Successful Blended E-learning Environment: Cultural Dimensions. Journal of Computer Science. INFOCOMP Volume 6 - No. 4 (Pages 60-69). December 2007.
Al-HUNAIYYAN, A. Al-HUWAIL, N. (2007). Design of Multimedia Educational Software: Cultural Considerations. Proceeding of The Sixth International Internet Education (ICT-Learn 2007). September 2-4, 2007, Cairo, Egypt. HDF.
Al-HUNAIYYAN, A. Al-HUWAIL, N. Al-SHARHAN, S. (2007). Blended e-learning Design: Discussion of Cultual Issues. Proceeding of The International Joint Conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-Society, and e-Education (e-CASE). August 15-17, 2007, Hong Kong. ISBN: 978-986-8 3038-1-2
AL-SHARHAN, S. Al-HUNAIYYAN, A. & GUEAIEB, W. (2006). Success Factors for an Efficient Blended eLearning. Proceeding of Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications ~IMSA 2006~ Conference. . 8/14/2006 - 8/16/2006 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), ACTA Press.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2004). Educational Multimedia: Effective Design for Learning, Literature Review. Proceeding of The International Conference On Computers in Education (ICCE2004). 30-3 December. Malbourne, AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2003). Enhancement of information delivery by Multimedia Plasma Screens in a Private University. Proceeding of The International Conference On Computers in Education (ICCE2003). 2-6 December. Hong Kong, AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (2001). The Evaluation of Multimedia Encyclopedia "Encarta". Computers in the Social Studies (CSS) Journal. Volume 9 Number 4. October/December 2001. ISSN 1090-8595. http://www.webcom.com/journal
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (2001). The Evaluation of Multimedia Encyclopedia "Encarta 97". In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2001 (pp. 27-28). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. (2000). Design of Multimedia Software in Relation to Users' Culture. Ph.D thesis. University of Hertfordshire, UK.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (2000). Design of Educational Multimedia: A Review of Literature. Proceeding of The 12th World Conference On Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia & Educational Telecommunication (ED-MEDIA &ED-TELECOM 2000). Monterial, Canada. AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (1999). Multimedia interface design in relation to a learner's culture. Proceeding of The 11th World Conference On Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia & Educational Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA &ED-TELECOM 99). Seattle, USA. AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (1998). The Impact of Multimedia Tutorial on Students' Learning Experience in Kuwait Higher Education. Proceeding of The 10th World Conference On Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia & Educational Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA &ED-TELECOM 98). Freiburg, Germany. AACE.
AL-HUNAIYYAN, A. & HEWITT, J. & JONES, S. & MESSER, D. (1997). Assessment of the use of computer assisted learning (CAL) and multimedia in Kuwaiti higher education. Proceeding of The International Conference On Computers in Education (ICCE97). 2-6 December. Sarawak, Malysia. AACE.