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Biographies of contributing authors (in alphabetical
order)
Samuel Adu Gyamfi is currently a PhD Fellow at the centre for Communication, Media and Information
technologies (CMI) at Aalborg University, Copenhagen. He is currently researching on developing the
Personal Transferable Skills (PTS) of the university graduate through E-learning.
Imran Ali is a Senior Learning technologist at Coventry University. He is passionate about the potential of
technology in education. His background is in multimedia production and education. He currently supports
staff across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in making effective use of technology for teaching,
learning, assessment and research purposes.
Nahla Aljojo worked as an IT manager in the economics and administration department at King Abdul Aziz
University in Saudi Arabia. She has a master’s degree in computer systems and Information Technology
from the Washington International University (USA) and is also a Ph.D. doctoral student at the School of
Computing at the University of Portsmouth (UK).
Hussein Al-Yaseen holds a PhD degree in Information Technology from the University of Brunel, UK. His
areas of interest are in information systems evaluation, project management and the implementation of
information systems in developing countries. Hussein is currently an associate professor at the Management
Information Systems Department at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan.
António Andrade PhD in Technologies and Information Systems MSc in Information and Management
Director of the MSc in Information and Documentation.
Roni Aviram is Chair of the Center for Futurism in Education, Department of Education, Ben-Gurion
University. Aviram is interested in the impact of ICT on education and society, and in structuring theoretical
and practical change processes in education. He has led R&D projects dedicated to designing virtual
lifelong learning environments for enhancing human development and flourishing.
Jonathan Barkand has a B.S. in Technology Education and an M.S. in Multimedia Technology from
California University of Pennsylvania. He is currently completing his dissertation work at Duquesne
University for a doctorate in Instructional Technology. His area of focus is online education and its effects on
teachers and students.
Trevor Barker is Principal Lecturer and University Fellow in Teaching and Learning in the Department of
Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire. He obtained a PhD for research into developing and
evaluating adaptive multimedia computer systems in education. His recent research relates to the design
and evaluation of adaptive educational systems and the affordances of virtual worlds such as Second Life
for study and work.
Josep Batalla has a Degree and a Phd in Economics from the University of Barcelona. He is a Professor of
Economics and Business Studies at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), where he teaches courses
in the field of applied economics. Resident scholar at the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute
Olivia Billingham is a research fellow in the e-learning development unit at the University of the West of
England. Her research interests include student perceptions and experiences of technology enhanced
learning.
Latefa Bin Fryan (BSc, MSc) is a Researcher in the School of Information Systems, Computing and
Mathematics at Brunel University, UK, where she is pursuing her PhD in the area of e-Learning systems.
She received M.Sc. (2009-2010) in Information Systems Management from Brunel University, UK. She
has published papers in several international conferences.
Sonya Campbell As senior service manager within Library and Information Services, Sonya supports the
delivery of flexible learning environments and the development of services designed to maximise learner
productivity and success. Current research includes the opportunities social media may bring to enable
student engagement, learning and collaboration. Teaching themes are corporate strategy, effective
management and customer service.
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