Dr. Fatima Al-Balooshi

Assistant Professor , Educational Technology Dept., College of Education, University of Bahrain

Research Interests

Developing computer based school curriculum and projects
Designing multimedia educational software
Designing internet school projects
Developing comprehensive plans for introducing technology in school

Educational Background

Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Instructional Technology and Media,1992

Master of Education (Ed.M) in Instructional Technology and Media,1990

Master of Art (M.A) in Educational Computing,1989

Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, New York, USA.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Biology, 1984
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Experience

Computer Curriculum Specialist

For the last four years (1992-1996), I worked as a computer curriculum specialist at the department of Curricula Development at the Ministry of Education in Bahrain. I was solely responsible for introducing computers in Bahraini public schools as a subject and as an educational tool. I put short term and long term plans for this purpose. In addition, I set guidelines for the computer curriculum and co-author computer curriculum textbooks. I set the computer hardware specification and the software to be bought for schools every year. I follow-up and train computer teachers on new releases of different software as well as co-design training programs for 250-300 teachers from different subject areas each year. Also, I designed and programmed educational software and guided other teachers in designing their own educational software.

Eisenhower Fellowship

In March 1996, I had the privilage to be invited to the Eisenhower Fellowship in the US. For two months I toured the US (11 states and 20 cities). I visited universities, technology research centers, technology training centers, attended conferences and most exciting of all are the 15 schools I visited. The schools were of all levels and specializations and I was amazed of how well technology was integrated in their curriculum and classroom activities.

Assistant Professor in Educational Technoloy at UOB

I recently joined the Educational Technology Department, College of Education at the University of Bahrain.

Papers and Publications

1989 "The Role of Computer Software in Enhancing Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in School-Aged children", Al-Balooshi, F. M.A. Research Paper, Teachers College, Columbia University, NY.

1989 "Computers in the School Administration", Al-Balooshi, F. Teachers College, NY.

1992 " Technology Training for Teachers: A Proposal for Bahrain". Al-Balooshi, F. M., Ed.D Dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA.

1994 "Technology Training for Teachers: Literature Review". Al-Balooshi, Fatima. Presented at the "Computers in Arabian Gulf Universities" Conference. Nov. 7-10, 1992, Manama, Bahrain. In: "Education and Computers in Arabian Gulf Countries: Present situation and Prospects for Development . Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States Press, Saudi Arabia, pp. 181-209.

1993 "Computer Basics, for Secondary Level ", Al-Balooshi, F; Al-Falayleh, H; Jawdat, S.A.; Al-Mahmoud, A; & Rashdan, A. .Alqabas Publishing: Ministry of Education, Bahrain.

1994 "Basis for the Learning Design of Technology Training Programs", Al-Balooshi, F. Presented at the "8th International Middle East INFO TECH 94" Conference, 30 May-2 June 1994. Manama, Bahrain.

1994 "The Computer Inside the Classroom ", Al-Balooshi, F. Presented at the 10th Annual Educational Conference "Computers in Education", Sept. 21-24, 1994, Ministry of Education, Bahrain.

1994 "Bahrain's Experience in Introducing Computers in Education ", El-Masri, A; Al-Balooshi, F Saeed, Z. . Presented at the 10th Annual Educational Conference "Computers in Education ", Sept. 21-24, 1994, Ministry of Education, Bahrain.

1994 "Earth ", an educational program developed using Visual Basic. Presented at the 10th Annual Educational Conference "Computers in Education", Sept. 21-24, 1994, Ministry of Education, Bahrain.

1996 "Five Year Technology Plan for the Ministry of Education in Bahrain", Curriculum Development Department, Ministry of Education, Bahrain (unpublished).

Courses

Introduction to Educational Technology (Educ 311)

Computer Applications in Learning Resource Centers (Libs 404)

Soon:

Internet in Education
Designing Multimedia Software

Projects

Fresh water project . This project was conducted with Isa Town Secondary School for boys over the internet in cooperation with schools around the world.
Arab Education Website for K-12 (under construction). I have designed this web site in order to support the use of technology in schools in Bahrain and Arab countries. I hope that this website will serve as a spring-board for sharing ideas and collaboration between arab educators .

Bahrain Education Net

Favorate Websites

IPL The Internet Public Library

K-12 Sources - Curriculum - Lesson Plans

EdWeb Home Page

Berit's Best Sites for Children

ELECTRONIC LEARNING

T.H.E Journal

Contact Information

University of Bahrain
College of Education
Educational Technology
(973) 449999 (tel)
(973) 333333(fax)

fbaloshi@batelco.com.bh

This page last updated on February 24, 1997.

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