The 33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities

Open Distance Learning: 2020 and Beyond

14-16 October 2019 / Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan

The 33rd Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities

Open Distance Learning: 2020 and Beyond

14-16 October 2019 / Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan

Conference Program (2019)

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Day 1 - October 14, 2019

Time

 

08:00am-09:00am

·     Registration

·     Guests to be Seated

Inaugural Session (9:00am - 11:00 am) Crystal Hall

09:00am-09:05am

Recitation from the Holy Quran

09:05am-09:10am

National Anthem

09:10am-09:20am

Opening Remarks

Prof. Masroor Ellahi Baber (Conference Chair)

09:20am-09:30am

Welcome Address

Naeem Tariq (Rector, Virtual University)

09:30am-10:00am

Keynote Talk: Attaining DGS through ODL

Prof. Melinda Bandalaria (President AAOU)

10:00am-10:05am

Souvenir Distribution

Chief Guest

10:05am-10:20am

Chief Guest Address

Chief Guest

10:20am-10:30am

Vote of Thanks

Dr. Nasir Naveed (Conference Co-Chair)

10:30am-11:00am

Group Photo &Tea Break (Palace Hall)

Plenary Session 01 (11:00am-12:00pm) – Crystal Hall

Chair: Prof. Rory McGreal

11:00am-11:30am

Keynote Address

Prof. Tian Belawati

11:30am-12:00pm

Keynote Address

Prof. Dato' Dr Ansary Ahmed

1st Scientific Session (5 Parallel Sessions) Timing 12:00pm – 01:30pm

(6-7 papers in each session with 10-15 minutes presentation)

Parallel Session1.1

Venue: Crystal Hall

Parallel Session 1.2

Venue: Emerald Hall-A

Parallel Session 1.3

Venue: Emerald Hall-B

Parallel Session 1.4

Venue: Emerald Hall-C

Parallel Session1.5

Venue: Shalimar

Hall-A

Theme: ODL Practices and Prospects

 

Theme: Educational Technology and Technology in Education

Theme: Assessment and Evaluation

Presentations of Best Paper Award Finalists

Presentations of Best Practice Award Finalists

01:30pm-02:30pm

Lunch (Palace Hall)

2nd Scientific Session (5 Parallel Sessions) Timing 2:30 pm – 04:30pm

(7-8 papers in each session with 10-15 minutes presentation)

Parallel Session 2.1

Venue: Crystal Hall

Parallel Session 2.2

Venue: Emerald Hall-A

Parallel Session 2.3

Venue: Emerald Hall-B

Parallel Session 2.4

Venue: Emerald Hall-C

Parallel Session 2.6

Venue: Shalimar

Hall-A

Theme: ODL Practices and Prospects

Theme: Educational Technology and Technology in Education

Theme: Assessment and Evaluation

Theme: Quality Assurance for Operational Excellence

Theme: Innovative Pedagogies in E-Learning

 

3:00pm-5:00pm

AAOU Executive Committee Meeting (Board Room F)

4:30pm-5.00pm

Tea Break (Palace Hall)

Day 2 - October 15, 2019

Plenary Session 02 (09:00 am-10:00 am) – Crystal Hall

Chair: Prof. Tian Belawati

09:00am-09:30am

Keynote address

Prof. John Arul Phillips

09:30am-10:00am

Keynote address

Prof. Rory McGreal

10:00am-10:30am

Tea Break (Palace Hall)

3rd Scientific Session (5 Parallel Sessions) Timing 10:30am – 12:00pm

(6-7 papers in each session with 10-15 minutes presentation)

Parallel Session 3.1

Venue: Crystal Hall

Parallel Session 3.2

Venue: Emerald Hall-A

Parallel Session 3.3

Venue: Emerald Hall-B

Parallel Session 3.4

Venue: Emerald Hall-C

Parallel Session 3.5

Venue: Shalimar

Hall-A

Theme: ODL Practices and Prospects

Theme: Educational Technology and Technology in Education

Theme:

Assessment and Evaluation

Theme: Quality Assurance for Operational Excellence

Theme: Innovative Pedagogies in E-Learning

 

Plenary Session 03 (12:00pm- 01:00pm) – Crystal Hall

Chair: Prof. Dr Ansary Ahmed

12:00pm-12.30pm

Keynote Address

Ms. Sukaina Walji

12:30pm-1.00pm

Keynote Address

Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam

1:00-2.00pm

Lunch (Palace Hall)

4th Scientific Session (5 Parallel Sessions) Timing 02:00pm – 03:30pm

(6-7 papers in each session with 10-15 minutes presentation time)

Parallel Session 4.1

Venue: Crystal Hall

Parallel Session 4.2

Venue: Emerald Hall-A

Parallel Session 4.3

Venue: Emerald Hall-B

Parallel Session4.4

Venue: Emerald Hall-C

Parallel Session 4.5

Venue: Shalimar

Hall-A

Theme: ODL Practices and Prospects

 

Theme: Educational Technology and Technology in Education

Theme: 

Blended Learning as a paradigm Shift

Theme:

ODL-Community Linkages for Social Development

Theme: Innovative Pedagogies in E-Learning

3:30pm-4:00pm

Tea Break (Palace Hall)

5th Scientific Session (5 Parallel Sessions) Timing 04:00pm – 05.30pm

(6-7 papers in each session with 10-15 minutes presentation time)

Parallel Session 5.1

Venue: Crystal Hall

Parallel Session5.2

Venue: Emerald Hall-A

Parallel Session5. 3

Venue: Emerald Hall-B

Parallel Session 5.4

Venue: Emerald Hall-C

Parallel Session 5.5

Venue: Shalimar

Hall-A

Theme: ODL Practices and Prospects

Theme: Human Resource Development in ODL

Theme: 

Blended Learning as a paradigm Shift

Theme: ODL-Community Linkages for Social Development

Theme: Roles and Competencies of Educators in ODL

 

2:00pm-4:00om

AAOU General Body Meeting (Board Room F)

7:00pm-9:30pm

Gala Dinner (Palace Hall - Pearl Continental Hotel)

Day 3 - October 16, 2019

Plenary Session 04 (09:00am-10:15am) – Crystal Hall

Chair: Prof. John Arul Phillips

09:00am-09:20am

Keynote Speech

Open Distance Learning 2020 and BEYOND

Prof. Dr. Asha S. Kanwar

 

09:20am-09:40am

Keynote Speech

eGovernance of Open Distance Learning in Managed Learning Eco- System (MLE) & Dynamic Frameworks for Technology Enhanced Learning (TeL)

Prof. Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum

 

AAOU - Special Session

 

09:40am-09:50am

AAOU Initiative

Accreditation of Open/online and Flexible Programs and Institutions

Dr. Grace J. Alfonso (Secretary General, AAOU)

 

09:50am-10:00am

AAOU Initiative

Asian MOOCs

Dr. Melinda. Bandalaria (President, AAOU)

 

Turnover Ceremonies

 

10:00am-10:10am

Turn over ceremonies

AAOU Outgoing President and AAOU Outgoing Secretary General

AAOU Incoming President and AAOU Incoming Secretary General

 

Announcement of AAOU 2020 Conference

 

10:10am-10:15am

Announcement of Invitation to the 2020 AAOU Conference

Open University Sri Lanka

 

10:15am-10:30am

Tea Break

 

10:30am-11:00am

Guests to be seated in the Crystal Hall

 

Closing Ceremony (11:00am to 12:30pm) – Crystal Hall

 

Arrival of the Chief Guest

 

11:10am-11:12am

Recitation from the Holy Quran

 

11:12am-11:15am

National Anthem

 

11:15am-11:25am

Technical Summary of the Conference

Prof. Dr. Masroor Ellahi Baber

 

11:25am-11:35am

Comments on the Conference

Prof. Dr. Rory McGreal 

 

11:35am-11:50am

AAOU Awarding Ceremony & Souvenir Distribution

The President of Pakistan, Prof. Melinda Bandalaria (President AAOU), Naeem Tariq (Rector VU), Dr. Masroor Ellahi Babar (Conference Chair)

 

11:50am-12:00pm

Vote of Thanks

Naeem Tariq, Rector Virtual University

 

12:00pm-12:15pm

Address by the Chief Guest

President Islamic Republic of Pakistan

 

12:15pm-12:30pm

Tea with the Chief Guest (Selected gathering of 6-8 persons)

 

12:30pm-01:15pm

Farewell Lunch for Participants (Palace Hall)