The Business Administration Department of Jubail University College-Female Branch, in association with the Department of Management Science of Yanbu University College-Female Branch, organized the first collaborative Faculty Development Workshop (FDW) entitled "Innovative Teaching Strategies – Flipped Classrooms" on the 20th January 2016. The workshop was made possible through video conferencing.
Dr. Asha Alexander, Chairperson of Business Administration Department (JUC-Female Branch) gave a welcome address and gave an overview about the department. Dr. Wan Mohammed, Head of Department of Management Science (Yanbu University College), carried out the same. An exchange of greetings and warm wishes took place between Dr. Ghadah Al Saleh, College Deputy (JUC-Female Branch), and Dr. Maram Mc Mullen, DMD of Yanbu University College-Female Branch, which reassured more future collaborations in achieving greater goals for the improvement of both the departments.
Dr. Abirami Devi Sivakumar, Ms. Zakiya Abdul Samad and Ms. Yasmeen Al Dhafiri from JUC Business Administration Department conducted the workshop about Flipped Classrooms as one of the innovative teaching strategies. The workshop included an activity that was done simultaneously by the faculty of both universities. The activity allowed the teachers to participate and practice on how to flip a classroom relating it to one of the courses they handle. The workshop was concluded by the awarding of the certificates to the speakers and a vote of thanks.
