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م2021 برمس�يد

The ERL2021 program also included six research
workshops which were as follows: Table 3: List of attendees from different parts of the world
Table 2: The six workshop partners - We had attendees from different parts of the world:
50 % are from the gulf region, these include
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Emirates, Yamen,
Oman, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Name Affiliation Topic - The other 50% came from the UK, Ireland,
Bridging the Research-Practice USA, Ghana, Australia, Spain, China, Algeria,
The State University of Gap: What Does it Take to Publish Region/Country Mexico, Ukraine, Jordan, Netherlands, Egypt,
Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler New York at Buffalo, USA in High-Impact Journals in Applied Bangladesh, Nigeria, Indonesia, Pakistan, Japan,
Linguistics? Lebanon, Bhutan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Malaysia,
India, Sierra Leone, Syria, Sudan, Morocco, Iran,
An Introduction to Quantitative
The State University of
Dr. Joseph Engemann New York at Buffalo, USA Research and Statistical Analysis in and the Philippines.
Education
Dr Abdelrahman Ahmed Dhofar University, Oman Action Research for Effective Online
& Dr. Lamis Omar Teaching
Dr. Fatmah Ali KSAALT Digital Skills and Competency The 1st International Symposium on Educational
Ms. Sara Alzuhimeel OceanX, KSA Innovative Cultures Research (ERL2021) conducted a survey (ERL2021 Poll)

Dr. Ali H. Al-Hoorie Saudi TESOL Association Peer Reviewers: Evaluating the for all registered attendees:
Evaluators
Table 4: ERL2021 Poll

Poll Responses (percentage)
Participants’ Feedback: on education. She provided the attendees with
The 1st International Symposium on Educational a fascinating discussion about the tools students
Research (ERL2021) received great feedback from and teachers can use to support teaching and Which of the following words best describe the
panelist attendees: learning. Prof. Marina Orsini-Jones also spoke meaning of digital revolution approaches?
Prof. Mahamoud Al Mhamoud: When it comes to about an agile blended learning environment 1. The movement towards innovative teaching Of 250 attendees:
the College of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) and and learning. - 92% replied all of the
PSU's advancement in academia and research, The for higher education institutions. The closing 2. The rapid transformation of technology and above.
ERL 2021 Symposium accomplished remarkable keynote speaker, Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler, talked communication. - 5% replied no. 2
success. The symposium aimed to help researchers about student preparation for success in colleges 3. The result of the emergence of information - 2% replied no. 1
and policymakers (nationally and globally) with in a digital age. These are only a few of the key communication technologies. - 1% replied no. 4
informed decisions to explore interesting topics and takeaways from the symposium, and I wish the 4. The development of technology from
issues related to equality, diversity, and innovative organizers the best for their future endeavors! mechanical and analog to digital.
approaches within the paradigm of teaching and Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler: The Symposium was so 5. All of the above.
learning. Drawing on k-12 and higher education well organized and the program of high quality
research, the symposium included stimulating
presentations, evidence-informed practices, and and so timely. I know that you worked tirelessly to What are the ERL2021 International
case studies, presented as a format of papers, make this such a success. Congratulations! I was Symposium's strands?
posters, and colloquial sessions that enabled very pleased to contribute to it. 1. Online and Blended Learning/Teaching with Of 250 attendees:
the exchange of new and different teaching and K-12 and Higher Education - 93% replied all of the
learning methods. I would like to thank the ERL Other comments/feedback: 2. Education Policy and Leadership above.
symposium's organizers for hosting such a great M Safdar Bhatti: It was a great event indeed. A real 3. Quality Assurance - 4% replied no. 1
event, and I am looking forward to future events platform to learn from intellectuals around the 4. Testing, Evaluation, and Assessment - 2% replied no. 5
virtual and on-campus. globe. All the presentations were very informative. 5. Curriculum, Material Design, and Professional - 1% replied no. 6
It was a galvanizing experience for me. Such Development
Dr. Alia Mitchell: The 1st ERL Symposium was an academic activities must be carried out. A huge 6. Critical and Ethical Thinking
extreme success. As one of the co-founders of the thanks for providing me with the opportunity to
Educational Research Lab, I would like to express
my gratitude to all of the organizers, presenters, present.
and attendees! The sessions delved into various Ms. Asma Alotaibi: It was an excellent and unique Which of the following activities do you expect
topics related to Education. For example, the symposium in terms of themes, speakers, and from the Educational Research Lab (ERL) at
opening keynote speaker Dr. Rimah Alyahya types of presentations. I feel so grateful for the Prince Sultan University? Of 250 attendees:
spoke about the positive impact of digitalization experience and the knowledge gained. 1. International symposiums - 93% replied no. 7
2. Research seminars - 3% replied no. 1
3. Training courses/workshops - 2% replied no. 5
4. Students' involvement - 1% replied no. 3
5. National and international collaborations - 1% replied no. 2
6. Job opportunities (Postdoc and Senior
researchers)
7. All of the above

Of 250 attendees:
On a scale of 15- (with 5 being the highest), how - 75% replied scale of 5
would you rate the quality of interaction of this - 24% replied scale of 4
current event? - 1% replied scale of 1

Future Plans: - Official website: https://www.psu.edu.sa/
The Educational Research Lab (ERL) is en/CHS/ERL
holding its 2nd International Symposium
on Educational Research (ERL2022) in the - Twitter: https://twitter.com/erl_psu
month of November, the year 2022. Kindly - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
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Dr. Norah Almusharraf
Lab Leader of Educational Research Lab
(ERL). Assistant Professor in the Linguistics
and Translation Department, College of
Humanities and Sciences, PSU
Figure 4: The ERL 2021 Regional Analysis