(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) AMMAN, Aug 7 (KUNA) -- Two Kuwaiti academics stressed Sunday the importance of using all available means of communication and Information Technologies in the educational process.
This came in remarks to KUNA after participating in the Fifth Conference for Talent and Excellence Researches on Education and Means of Communication and Information Technology" hosted by the University of Jordan.
General supervisor of Social Studies at Kuwait's Ministry of Education, Dr. Nadia Al-Oraifan stressed the importance of training the teachers on using the social media in the educational process due to its positive impact.
She pointed out that the rapid development of information technology in the current era requires a constant educational improvement by using all available means of communication and Information Technologies.
For his part, social studies advisor in Al-Jahra Educational area, Dr. Saleh Al-Saeed said the participation in the conference is a good opportunity to know the reality of education in the Arab region, and to find the best ways and tools to develop the educational process through the use of social media.
The two-day conference tackled education issues and means of communication and Information Technology with regards to the student character, education programs, education for persons with disabilities, innovation, creativity and academic achievement, learning environment and school management and teachers, techniques and methods of educational and psychological counseling among others.(end) mjb.haq