Rania Aboalela has a PhD in Computer Science from Kent State University and experience in teaching programming languages as a lab instructor. She has worked as an internal auditor and applications programmer. Her areas of expertise include IT strategy, programming, data analysis, and cybersecurity. She has published papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences and written books on information security applications.
CS0: A Project Based, Active Learning Coursedrboon
The recruitment and retention of students in early computer programming classes has been the focus of many Computer Science and Informatics programs. This paper describes an initiative underway at Indiana University South Bend to improve the retention rate in computer science and informatics. The approach described in this work is inspired by the SCALE-UP project, and describes the design and implementation of an instructor-guided, active learning environment which allows students to gradually acquire the necessary critical thinking, problem solving, and programming skills required for success in computer science and informatics.
CS0: A Project Based, Active Learning Coursedrboon
The recruitment and retention of students in early computer programming classes has been the focus of many Computer Science and Informatics programs. This paper describes an initiative underway at Indiana University South Bend to improve the retention rate in computer science and informatics. The approach described in this work is inspired by the SCALE-UP project, and describes the design and implementation of an instructor-guided, active learning environment which allows students to gradually acquire the necessary critical thinking, problem solving, and programming skills required for success in computer science and informatics.
Establishing a culture to transform the use of technology across the whole co...Jisc
A presentation at Connect More in England (Manchester), 27 June 2019.
Speaker: Steven Hope, head of independent learning, Leeds City College.
Establishing a culture to transform the use of technology across the whole college In this session Steven will draw on his experience from Leeds City College and talk through how to set a vision and strategy that drives technological transformation and creates a culture where experimentation with technology is celebrated.
Steven will also discuss what professional development and CPD strategies look like at Leeds City College and how they have supported the creation of this culture.
EasyTech helps students develop the technology skills needed for college and the workforce while they study core subjects. A complete digital literacy curriculum, EasyTech features self-paced lessons and games to practice skills, activities to reinforce concepts, and quizzes to check for understanding. Learn more: http://www.learning.com/easytech/
On entry to the university, there are students with a large heterogeneity in the levels of technological and information skills. The CERTITUDE project proposes to measure skills for these two areas.
The project is innovative in many ways. It is based on an assessment that several complementary dimensions, based on the profile of skills developed by Magellan and REPTIC, with significant production. For this aspect, the project focuses on issues based on a formal context augmented by multimedia, simulations, in situ production in Word and Excel tools and finally treasure hunts.
Methodology, tools and new Moodle question types developed under this project will be presented.
www.sonukhanna.com
Visited USA , Russia and Canada
Experience 17 years
5 years as a Professor
3 years as a Associate Professor
9 years as Assistant Professor
Establishing a culture to transform the use of technology across the whole co...Jisc
A presentation at Connect More in England (Manchester), 27 June 2019.
Speaker: Steven Hope, head of independent learning, Leeds City College.
Establishing a culture to transform the use of technology across the whole college In this session Steven will draw on his experience from Leeds City College and talk through how to set a vision and strategy that drives technological transformation and creates a culture where experimentation with technology is celebrated.
Steven will also discuss what professional development and CPD strategies look like at Leeds City College and how they have supported the creation of this culture.
EasyTech helps students develop the technology skills needed for college and the workforce while they study core subjects. A complete digital literacy curriculum, EasyTech features self-paced lessons and games to practice skills, activities to reinforce concepts, and quizzes to check for understanding. Learn more: http://www.learning.com/easytech/
On entry to the university, there are students with a large heterogeneity in the levels of technological and information skills. The CERTITUDE project proposes to measure skills for these two areas.
The project is innovative in many ways. It is based on an assessment that several complementary dimensions, based on the profile of skills developed by Magellan and REPTIC, with significant production. For this aspect, the project focuses on issues based on a formal context augmented by multimedia, simulations, in situ production in Word and Excel tools and finally treasure hunts.
Methodology, tools and new Moodle question types developed under this project will be presented.
www.sonukhanna.com
Visited USA , Russia and Canada
Experience 17 years
5 years as a Professor
3 years as a Associate Professor
9 years as Assistant Professor
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Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
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DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
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GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
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https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
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PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
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Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
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We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
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Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
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1. RANIA ANWAR ABOALELA
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia • raniaaboalela@yahoo.com
Personal Website: http://www.cs.kent.edu/~raboalel/
Management Profile / Academician - IT
• A technically accomplished IT professional and strategist with rich and insightful experience in IT & Managerial Auditing,
Programming, Report Writing, Quality Managerial and IT Correspondence and policy writing.
• Hold Ph.D. in Computer Science from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio-USA. The program covers the master degree in
Computer Science in addition to the PhD requirements.
• Adept in creation of website for calculation and presentation: visualization of data of knowledge and assessment.
• Expert in Identification of methods for maximizing the assessment estimation result of the learners by using cognitive skills
levels of the concepts in knowledge space.
• Worked as lab Instructor at Wise Junior and was assigned with the responsibility to teach Artificial intelligence ،Internet of
things, Application Programming and Cyber Security programs, 2019.
• I wrote the Syllabus of Cyber Security, Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Application Development and Web Design.
• I participated in creating office website and worked as applications’ programmer, 2019.
• Highly organized, disciplined and task focused with fine-tuned analytical, troubleshooting and administrative skills.
• Personality traits include decision-making ability and capacity to delivery under pressure.
Skills
ª System Administration
ª Network Management
ª IT Strategy
ª Oracle
ª SPSS
ª Team Leading
ª Blackboard Systems
ª Data Backup
ª Business Continuity Planning
ª IT Audit
ª Trouble Shooting
ª Accounting
Professional Experience
Instructor of Programming Languages (January 2016 to May 2016)
Kent State University - Stark, Canton, USA
Key Responsibilities:
• Worked as lab Instructor at the university and was assigned with the responsibility to teach the lab of Programming
Languages CS1, CS13001_Spring_2016.
• Prepared lesson plans for every week to meet the plan that conducted by the instructor of the course, included topics to be
covered within the framework.
• I Include latest IT trends and upcoming technologies within the curriculum and ensure that the curriculum is regularly
updated with the advancements in technology.
• Conducted various group discussion and classroom sessions on cloud computing, mobility, wireless and emails
• Adopted and implemented an inclusive teaching approach to maximize the participation of students in learning during
classroom as well as lab sessions.
• For Experience letter please contact professor aguercio@kent.edu
Tel 330-244-3424, Address: Computer Science Building, Stark Campus
Internal Auditor (February 2008 - February 2011)
Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Key Responsibilities:
• Configured phones, laptops and desktops, installed required software in these devices.
Reports Writing
• Initiated in the creation and definition of information and reports, liaising with clients to accurately determine
requirements
• Preserved effective quality control in respect of design, test and preparation of reports, with great attention to detail and
strong analytical skills.
• Explained complex topics in a simple, straightforward way to non-technical users.
Responsibilities as Policy Author – Writing and Review
• Composed, reviewed, maintained and clarified the policies and procedures of the company, organization or corporation for
which they work.
• Prepared policy manual, as well as the procedures by which to introduce such changes to the manual.
• Ensured the implementation of new and revised policies and guidelines apart from introducing new rules and programs.
Correspondence
• Conducted Quality managerial & IT correspondence and reported to senior management.
2. Previous Assignments
• Program Analyzer, Fitaihi Co in I.T. department using Oracle & Fox Programing Languages,
Jan 2000 to Sep 2000, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Education
• Ph.D. Computer Science, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio-USA (August 2017), GPA – 3.86 Out of 4 Note: The PhD
certificate from Kent State University in Computer Science qualifies the master degree in Computer Science belong to the
PhD degree. The degree fulfill the master degree in Computer Science.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration - Management Information System (MIS), King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia (September 2005), GPA – 4.75 Out of 5
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, GPA – 4.49 Out of 5
• Internship at Effat College for Cisco academic training in 2005.
Professional Development
CERTIFICATES
• CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3, CCNA4, Effat College, 2005
Publication
BOOKS:
• Rania Anwar Aboalela, اﻟmﺘﺎباﻟﻤrﺴﻂﻟﻤuﺎدئﺗﻄﺒ{ﻘﺎتأﻣﻦاﻟﻤﻌﻠﻮﻣﺎت The simplified book of the principles of information security
applications, king Fahad National Library, 978-603-03-2854-3 رﻗﻢردﻣﻚ , رﻗﻢٕا‰ﺪاع1441Œ3787ﺑﺘﺎرŽــــﺦ1441Œ04Œ07 , 2019
Papers:
• R. Aboalela, J. Khan, "Are we asking the right questions to grade our students in a knowledge-state space analysis?” 2016
IEEE 8th International Conference on Technology for Education (T4E 2016), Mumbai, December 2016
• R. Aboalela, J. Khan, "Visualizing concept space of course content,” IEEE 7th International Conference on Engineering
Education (ICEED). pp.160-165. Japan, November 2015. DOI: 10.1109/ICEED.2015.7451512
• R. Aboalela and A. Alanhdi “Building Algorithm Arabic Ontology (AAO),” Biannual Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing
(OCWIC 2017). 24-Feb-2017, Huron, USA.
• R. Aboalela and J. Khan, "Model of Learning Assessment to Measure Student Learning: Inferring of Concept State of
Cognitive Skill Level in Concept Space," 2016 3rd International Conference on Soft Computing & Machine Intelligence
(ISCMI), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2016, pp. 189-195. doi: 10.1109/ISCMI.2016.26
• R. Aboalela, A. Alnahdi and A. Babour, "Building Bilingual Algorithm English-Arabic Ontology for Cognitive
Applications," 2017 IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Computing (ICCC), Honolulu, HI, USA, 2017, pp. 124-
127. doi: 10.1109/IEEE.ICCC.2017.22
• Articles published in peer review Journals:
in International Journal of Computer Applications (IJCA), Computation of Assessing the Knowledge in One Domain by
using Cognitive Skills Levels, January 18, 2018
, URI: http://www.ijcaonline.org/archives/volume180/number12/28914-2018916241 ISBN: 973-93-80898-05-5
• Articles published in in Web Science ISI:
in International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA)
Bibliographic Information
U.S ISSN: 2156-5570(Online)
U.S ISSN: 2158-107X(Print)
1. Paper Title: Inferring of Cognitive Skill Zones in Concept Space of Knowledge Assessment, (IJACSA)
Volume 9 No 1 January 2018
2. Paper Title: An Assessment of Knowledge Using Cognitive Skill in Concept Space, (IJACSA) Volume 9
No 1 January 2018
Master Thesis:
• “Informatics Strategic Planning under Globalization”
Doctoral Dissertation:
• Research concerned on knowledge assessment Specially in Computer Assisted knowledge: An Assessment of Knowledge by
Pedagogical Computation of Cognitive Level Mapped Concept Graphs.
3. Social Services
I participate in various social services such as
• Breast Cancer Largest Ribbon Awareness
• First Computer & Technology Exhibition at King Abdul-Aziz University
• Ohio Community of Women in Computing by presenting a poster for an article called “Building Algorithm Arabic
Ontology” (AAO) at the Biannual Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWIC 2017). 24-Feb-2017, Huron,
USA
• I introduced myself to the Saudi Students Associations and participated in the election of the president of the
association.
Training Courses
• Cisco Networks CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3, CCNA4 – Effat University
• Microsoft (Advanced Access)- Jeddah Training Center
• Microsoft (Advanced Excel)- Zahid Training Center
• Front Page – New Horizons
• Lotus Notes Essentials- Zahid Training Center
• Time & Business Priority Management- Zahid Training Center
• Effective Supervisory Skills- Zahid Training Center
• Simplification of Works Procedure- Zahid Training Center
• Emotional intelligence-Nobel Center for comprehensive Development
• ISO 9001 Awareness- Zahid Training Center
• Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001 – National Inspection & Technical Testing
Personal Details
• Nationality: Saudi
• Languages: Arabic, English
References
• Javed Khan, Professor and Chair, @ Kent State University, Email: javed@kent.edu, Contact: 330-672-9038
• Austin Melton, Professor @ Kent State University, Email: amelton@kent.edu, Contact: 330-672-5977
• Arvind K. Bansal, Professor @ Kent State University, Email: akbansal@kent.edu, Contact: 330-672-9035