More than 500 teachers from schools across Qatar attended the 7th Annual Exploring ICT in Education Conference, which concluded at College of the North Atlantic - Qatar (CNA-Q).

The three-day conference was opened by Hissa al-Aali, director of Training and Educational Development Centre at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Dr Khalid al-Horr, director of the Higher Education Institute and member of CNA-Q’s Joint Oversight Board, attended the opening of the conference sponsored by Maersk Oil Qatar.

The intensive workshops were designed to provide teachers with new tools and techniques in how to use technology within the classroom to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

Described as one of the largest professional development conferences in the country, the theme of the event was ‘Using ICT to enhance STEM skills in schools.’

There were more than 50 workshops in a wide range of areas including ‘Using robotics in education’, ‘Teaching smart with interactive web tools’, ‘Making learning fun with technology’ and ‘Creative Assessment Techniques through Technology’.

Moza al-Naimi, head of Qatarisation at Maersk Oil Qatar, pointed out during the opening ceremony that over the past five years the company has become one of the largest private sector sponsors of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics,) education in Qatar.

Dr Ken MacLeod, president of CNA-Q, said that research shows that teachers, and engaging teaching methodologies, can have a significant impact on students’ interest and success in STEM subjects.

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