Innovation in Education: Global Trends and Contextualized Solutions in Qatar
Webinar
September 24, 2024
8:30 AM
Zoom
Event Info
Live Webinar in English with Translated Captions:
https://ucsb.zoom.us/j/88394339779
Innovation and technology are part of today's agenda on education globally. This panel examines ideas, challenges, and successes of innovation at the global level, taking perspectives from the Global South to (1) tackle inequalities in childrens', teenagers', and young adults' access to education; (2) assess potential uses of AI in the classroom and in education-related infrastructures; and (3) discuss goals, accomplishments, and setbacks in universalizing high-quality education in our world. Our three Middle East-based guests affiliated with Qatar Foundation will examine these points and others in a conversation with UC Santa Barbara and Georgetown University discussants.
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Selma Talha-Jebril
A global education specialist with over 14 years of experience in designing, implementing, managing, researching, and evaluating education programs on an international scale. Currently serving as the Senior Research and Policy Manager at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a Qatar Foundation initiative, Ms. Talha Jebril leads initiatives focused on exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education, specifically in K-12 and higher education settings. In her current role, Ms. Talha Jebril oversees WISE's new research and policy strategy, which delves into the implications of AI on educational practices and systems. She spearheads research projects aimed at understanding how AI technologies can enhance teaching and learning outcomes, address challenges in education access and equity, and inform policy recommendations to shape the future of education. Prior to her tenure at WISE, Selma was with the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York. As part of her responsibilities, she managed the International Fellowship Program (IFP), a prestigious higher education initiative funded by the Ford Foundation.
Shahd Dauleh
Serves as the Programs Head at Qatar Foundation’s WISE. She has spearheaded initiatives such as Doha Learning Days, a community festival enhancing access to informal learning across Qatar, and Learners’ Voice, which empowers youth to influence educational development locally. Shahd also co-curated the 11th WISE Summit, a biennial global gathering of education leaders in Doha. Previously, she contributed to various Digital Society initiatives at Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Shahd earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Northwestern University in Qatar.
Aurelio Amaral
Leads the Programs portfolio at WISE, an initiative of Qatar Foundation. He oversees the WISE Prize for Education, which provides selected organizations with funding and capacity building to support the development of innovative products and projects that can address fundamental challenges in education; and the Edtech Accelerator, which offers tailored coaching to education technology ventures to enable growth and further impact on education outcomes. Aurelio also has experience working in the education nonprofit sector in Brazil, where he grew up. He studied Communications at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and Urban and Social Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs in New York.