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ERL2021 IntERnatIonaL

SympoSIum’S REpoRt

December 2, 2021

Figure 1: ERL2021 website: virtual reality experience

The Educational Research Lab (ERL) held its 1st International ERL2021 International Symposium offered the experience
Symposium on Educational Research (ERL2021) on Saturday, of virtual reality through its digital platform (exhibition
November 20, 2021. The symposium included 4 plenary
speeches, 6 workshops, and 16 papers, 8 posters, and 6 hall). The attendees were able to move from one hall to
colloquial presentations. The talks covered various fields another to attend concurrent sessions, workshops, and ERL
and areas of research, including but not limited to K-12 and
Higher Education Online and Blended Learning/Teaching, job opportunities. For more information, please visit the
Education Policy & Leadership, Quality Assurance, Testing, website.
Evaluation & Assessment, Curriculum, Material Design, Figure 1: ERL2021 website: virtual reality experience
Professional Development, and Critical & Ethical Thinking.
The program attendees exceeded 500 of national and Further, the website included booths for the workshop
international scholars and researchers. partners which could be accessed through the ERL2021
ERL2021 1st International Symposium platform:
Since the theme revolved around Innovative Approaches International Symposium's virtual reality platform (exhibition
in Teaching and Learning within the Digital Revolution, the stand):
Figure 2: Booths for the workshop partners

The Opening Ceremony: the Vice Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences and the
The opening ceremony of the 1st International Symposium Next was the word from the Dean of the College of Humanities Co-chair of the ERL Steering Committee. Dr. Mitchell’s welcoming
on Educational Research was initiated by PSU President and and Sciences and Chair of the Steering Committee, Prof. words captured the heart of the ERL2021 International
Honorary Chair of ERL2021, Dr. Ahmed Yamani. In his welcoming Mahmoud Al Mahmoud, who continued the opening ceremony. Symposium as well as the Educational Research Lab (ERL). As a
speech, Dr. Yamani stressed the importance of the refinement of In his welcoming speech, Prof. Al Mahmoud expressed his Co-leader of the ERL lab, she highlighted the vision and mission
research at both the regional and national levels. He stated, “I delight and gratification to the establishment of the 1st of the Educational Research Lab (ERL) at PSU, which aim “to
would like to highlight that the conference we are about to take International Symposium on Educational Research (ERL2021). create an inspiring forum for the speakers and participants
part in today is a crucial step towards research development, Prof. Al Mahmoud welcomed all organizers, participants, and to explore, identify, and address the many issues related to
enhancement, and collaboration at the national and international attendees to such an exceptional event. He further emphasized Education whether it is related to teaching and learning or
levels”. Furthermore, Dr. Yamani pointed out that PSU holds the the important role that this symposium plays in breaking down
highest standards for the practice of education and educational the regional boundaries to serve “the progress of learning and quality assurance and academic ideologies”. Dr. Mitchell went
policies. Thus, PSU is a leading Saudi university who is aiming teaching”. In his closing remarks, Prof. Mahmoud thanked the on to highlight that this is a crucial step taken towards building
to fulfill the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision and its implementation in ERL team for their endeavors in offering this great opportunity “a valuable platform for individuals to present their research
all educational aspects. Dr. Yamani concluded his inspiring for the development and refinement of education. findings, display their work in progress, and discuss conceptual
words with thanks and appreciation to all ERL2021 International advances in many different areas and specialties within the field
Symposium organizers, participants, and attendees. Last but not least were the opening remarks of Dr. Alia Micthell, of Education”.
The ERL2021 program included four plenary talks by Below are screenshots from various presentations
distinctive scholars which were as follows: (Papers, Posters, and colloquial Sessions)
Table 1: The four plenary Speakers

Name Affiliation Topic
From Traditional Learning
Dr. Rimah Alyahya Shura Council, KSA to QR Codes: Transitioning
through Effective Teaching
Strategies
Digital Learning Using
Prof. Hilary Nesi Coventry University, UK Corpus Tools
Agile Blended Learning
Prof. Marina Orsini- Coventry University, UK Higher Education Futures
Jones for the Fluid post-COVID
‘New Normal’
Preparing Students
for College Success in
The State University of
Prof. Janina Brutt-Griffler New York at Buffalo, USA Framework for Research
the Digital Age: A P16-
and Policy

Figure 3: The ERL 2021
four Keynote Speakers