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1 Introduction:

This report outlines the 6th e-Learning Applications Conference, held at the AUC (American
University in Cairo) New Cairo Campus Jan 10th-12th, 2009. The website and agenda for
conference:http://www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/conferences/elearning/Pages/default.aspx.

The Conference was inaugurated by Director of Engineering and Science Services Dr.M.Farag
and First Vice President of MCIT Dr.Hoda Baraka and Vice President Ed Simpson hosted by
AUC in cooperation with MCIT (Ministry of Communication & Information Technology),
ITIDA, Hiteknofal, NTI (National Communication Institute), Arab Academy for Science
Technology and Maritimes (AAST), IT2Learn NGO, Egytec and Cairo University. With more
than 47 sessions during the three-day event (see attached sessions), the Conference on e-
Learning Applications brought together more than 200 participants to discuss the potential of this
relatively new field.

1.2 The conference Objectives:

• Enhance understanding of e-Learning and the related technologies (including the

internet)
• Provide an overview of the current available applications and projects for e-Learning at
various levels: Government, NGOs, Private Sector, Educational institutes and other
stakeholders.
• Share and stimulate research and applications in e-Learning throughout the region.
• Enhance business vision, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and regional
development.

1.3 Participants:

The total number of abstracts and papers submitted are as follows:

• Abstracts submitted 90
• Abstracts accepted 47 papers
• Papers accepted 34 papers
• Key note speakers 8
• Videoconferencing 2

Sessions are on the following: elearning content development, blended elearning, Multi media
based elearning system, elearning applications, elearning issues, policy, social and cultural
issues, elearning in developing countries, adaptive and intelligent learning

The session are from the following participants: MCIT, University of Tenaga
Malaysia, Vietnam National University, Higher College of Technology Dubai, University of
Yeramo Italy, Helwan University, Cairo University, Zagazig University, Technical Secondary
School Serbia, Keio University Japan, Castilla-La Mancha University Spain, University of
Athens, International Academy for Engineering & Media Science King Abdul Aziz University,
Saudi Arabia, University of Montreal, University of Berlin, University, University of Porto
Portugal, Fayoum University, Mansoura University, Valahaia University Romania, Aachen
University Herriot Watt University U.K, national Telecommunication Institute Egypt, Arab
Open University, University of Thailand, Alakwayn University Morocco, California State
University, University of California Davis, University of Waterloo

1.4 Organizing Committee:

The organizing committee is: Dr.Hoda Hosny, Dr.Dina Rateb, Dr.Aziza El Lozy, Ms.Maha Bali,
Dr.Fouad Ahmed, Dr.Amr Sharaawi, Dr.Amr Ibrahim, Dr. Ehab Adel Rahman, Dr.Amr Adly,
Dr.Abdel Hamid El Zoheiry, Dr.Mahmoud Farag, Dr.Nader Zafaarani, Ms.Inas Ragi Dr.
Howaida Ismail, Eng.Osama Mounir, Ms.Dev Husk and Mr.Samer Shenouda

2.0 Conclusions and Recommendations:

Developed the following:

 The 1st Annual Egyptian e-learning survey, this Survey is designed to collect data about
existing e-learning (Internet Based including Blended Learning) efforts in Egypt. Once
data is collected (with your input and support), we intend to summarize and analyze
these efforts and share the results in a report with all involved / participants in the e-
learning arena to help all of us to know what is going-on and share our success, lessons
learned and highlight key challenges that need to be addressed by the e-learning
community.
 Provide an overview and develop a forum from the 1st conference in 2002-date of the
current available applications and objects for e-Learning at various levels: Government,
NGOs, Private Sector, Educational institutes and other stakeholders
 The inauguration of the NGO IT2learn:
www.IT2learn.com

One of the major issues in the conference is to sponsor key note speakers to attend the
conference which requires sponsors, more vendors. It is essential that in order to develop the
conference and to compete with other conferences that AUC should sponsor part of the
conference activities and assistance in registration and infrastructure. The conference was totally
self financed by speakers, attendees and exhibits to the conference. The selection of the AUC
New Cairo Campus resulted in higher budget expenses, cost overrun and support service, and
registration and logistics problems. The recent events in the region has reduced the number of
potential speakers to come and the location might be a consideration as well