Ala Al Kafri, IT Lecturer

Ala Al Kafri

IT Lecturer

Institute of Applied Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

IT Lecturer at Institute of Applied Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2010

• Responsible for planning, managing and improving the students learning.
• Working with other team members.
• Working in collaboration with Lead Teachers to implement and continually improve curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
• Manage the learning of the students, maintaining records, collaborating with other
teachers and promoting staff development in a pro-active manner.
• Planning and participating in professional development opportunities to
further their own knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Manage all facilities and activities related to achieve student learning.
• Play a leadership role in role-model behavior, attitudes, and learning behaviors for students.
• Achieving the set learning outcomes in students, and therefore supervise all student
activities and processes to ensure outcomes.

IT Lecturer at United Arab Emirates University
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • August 2009 to September 2010

• Delivering effective I.T. Lectures to the students in the university level (Foundation
Year) in University General Requirements Unit (UGRU) .
• Teaching IT Skills to the students in ZIIMC (Zayed II Military College).
• Teaching training courses (illustrator, publisher, movie maker and Principles of Information Systems).
• Participate in an innovative and challenging academic program.
• Using the latest technology to support teaching and assessment.
• Prepare course materials, homework assignments, handouts and assess students’ coursework.
• Preparing Course Plan, Guide and arrange students presentations, Keep the Course website Up-to-date and inform the students about the changes to the website.

IT Lecturer at Alkhawarizmi Int’l College
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2005 to August 2009

• Develop, implement, and manage learning and development strategies, policies and programs.
• strategies, processes and frameworks, including:
- Assessing training needs
- Designing and developing academic programs and course curriculum
- Track and monitor teaching efforts and progress
- Provide leadership and oversight to teaching development, evaluation,
• Assists in the development of campus procedures by collaborating with students and staff.
• Prepares the budget by collaborating with campus staff to assist in the development of the budget.
• Development and periodic review of a College policies and procedures.
• Leadership of the College in securing and maintaining certifications and accreditations from relevant international bodies.
• Coordination and general supervision of the academic enhancement and academic advisement for first-time freshmen.
• Supervises and manages room scheduling in accordance with district-wide procedures
• Delivering effective I.T. Lectures to the students of Diploma & Higher Diploma in Computer Sciences (Accredited with the Liverpool John Moores University, UK)
• The courses I taught are Computer Architecture (Digital Logic and Design, Microprocessor Architecture, Assembly Language), Introduction to Programming using C/C++, JAVA, VB, Program Design, Software Engineering, System Analysis and Design and Data Structure (for Higher Diploma), Information System in Business, Principle of management, Introduction to RDBMS, Database courses problem solving, Abstraction and Modeling, Introduction to Computer System
and Network Courses, Multimedia Presentation, Graphics and Design.
• Course Leader (Abu Dhabi & Al-Ain Branches)
• Prepare course materials, homework assignments, handouts and assess students’ coursework.
• Supervising the graduate project students.
• Preparing Course Plan, Guide and arrange students presentations, Keep the Course website Up-to-date and inform the students about the changes to the website.
• Accompany and supervise students on field trips where required.
• Encourage the student's independent learning by visiting libraries, using LRC and many other ways.
• Academic advisor for the students.
• Participating in annual evaluation of the computer studies and assessment for the program.
• Participating in module development and modification.
• Provide academic leadership to program and courses in a multicultural setting.
• Managing the academic advisory system.

Computer Sciences Instructor at Baynonah Technology& Information center
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • June 2004 to June 2005

• Conducting daily activities of the Computer Science department.
• Teaching computer courses (ICDL, Database, Network…).
• Teaching practical Application (Hardware and Software Maintenance, A+)
• responsible for performing specialized hardware and software repairs and support for a diverse range of user departments across the center as well as resolving hardware,
software, and networking/communication problems, conflicts, and defects.
• Provide general and in-depth technical guidance, assistance, and maintenance
support to end users as requested, on diverse software applications, operating
systems, and hardware systems; and maintain a high standard of customer service in dealing with and responding to technical faults/requests.

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at New York Institute of Technology By the Board of Regents of the University of the State of NY
  • July 2005
Bachelor's degree, Computer Sciences
  • at Al Yarmouk University
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Science
Military
Leadership
Training
Materials
Networking
Programming
IT Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

British Standards Institute
  • Internal auditor ISO 9001:2000
  • August 2008

Hobbies

  • Reading and Surfing the internet for new things