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I am an associate professor of instructional technology, South Valley University, Egypt, and currently work at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman (2006-present). In 1998, I was awarded a full doctoral sponsorship to the United Kingdom, by the Egyptian Government. In 2002, I received my Ph.D. in instructional technology from the University of Hull. Within the last three years I have published many papers on on-line learning and distance education and my current research includes: the measurement of attitudes toward personal use and school use computers among Egyptian teachers and individual readiness of university staff to develop and implement e-learning approaches. I teach many courses in computer-based learning, instructional technology & media studies for undergraduate and postgraduate students. In 2000, I received the Best Educational Web Site award from the Sixth International Conference on Web-Based Learning in Fredericton, Canada for designing an on-line learning environment (called Wired Class). In 2008, my paper titled "Digital storytelling: A meaningful technology-integrated approach for engaged student learning" selected as the best article of the year of the ETR&D International Review, AECT. In April, 2009,  I got promoted to associate professor, by the Promotion Board, Supreme Council of Universities, Egypt, after many years of research, teaching and university and community services. In December 2008, my grading tool, RealGrade 5.0, selected by PCUtilities as one of the best 645 free tools of 2009 for educators and received 5-star award by FreewareFiles.

Publications An updated list of my research articles published in journals and conferences.	Research Abstracts and summaries of selected papers, with Arabic translations.	Presentations Presentations delivered in classes, workshops, conferences and seminars.
Documents Handouts, reports and draft papers published with Scribd in quality format.	Blog Daily information, activities and thoughts posted to Blogger.com	RealGrade Download my award-winner and free standards-based grading and reporting tool.
Bookmarks If you don't find what you want now remember to bookmark.	Courses Sample courses in instructional computer and instructional technology.	Repository My online repository for hosting and sharing quality learning objects.

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I got promoted to associate professor, by the Promotion Board, Supreme Council of Universities, Egypt, after many years of research, teaching and university and community services.

The latest version of my instructor's grading and reporting tool is now released. RealGrade 5.0 is a full-featured grading application designed to help University instructors score, grade, document and report students' academic activates and exams quickly and efficiently.

My latest article is published in "Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences" by Science Direct. The paper was presented at the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 4-7 February 2009 - New Trends and Issues in Educational Sciences.

My latest presentation about Web 2.0 Tools and their Educational Applications presented at the Omani Society of Educational Technology is now available at SlideShare.