{"id":2065,"date":"2022-03-09T18:58:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T13:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/?p=2065"},"modified":"2025-02-02T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T05:55:10","slug":"march15webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/march15webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"International Webinar on Developing Effective Digital Citizens with Empathy, Creativity, and Scientific Inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WebinarNILIS, University of Colombo will be collaborating with the South Asia Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T-SA), Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA), and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) in organizing an International Webinar on Developing Effective Digital Citizens with Empathy, Creativity, and Scientific Inquiry.<\/p>\n

All parents of school children, teachers, librarians, and anybody interested can attend this Webinar free of charg\ufeff\u5fc5\u5229\u52c1<\/a>
\n<\/span>e (no prior registration required).<\/p>\n

Webinar date and time<\/b>: 15th March 2022. 19.30 IST<\/p>\n

Zoom Meeting Link<\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/hkuspace.zoom.us\/j\/97056430329
\nMeeting ID<\/b>: 970 5643 0329<\/p>\n

The Webinar program<\/b>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
19.30<\/strong><\/td>\nWelcome speech by Dr. Ruwan Gamage, Chair \u2013 South Asia Chapter of the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.35<\/strong><\/td>\nIntroduction to the project by Dr. Bhakti Gala, Principal Investigator, Health Informatics Promotion Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.45<\/strong><\/td>\nObjectives of the project by Ms. Helen Chan, Co-Investigator, Health Informatics Promotion Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.55<\/strong><\/td>\nKeynote Speech 01 by Dr. Samuel K. W. Chu,<\/p>\n

Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.15<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeech by the Chief Guest: Dr. Pradeepa Wijetunge,<\/p>\n

Director \u2013 National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (NILIS), University of Colombo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.20<\/strong><\/td>\nKeynote Speech 02: A Strategy for Educators for Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Creativity<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. P.G. Pemadasa,<\/p>\n

Retired Senior Lecturer, NILIS, University of Colombo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.40<\/strong><\/td>\nRole of Scientists in Developing Effective Digital Citizens<\/p>\n

Dr. Jayangika Dahanayake<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.45<\/strong><\/td>\nRole of the Librarian in Developing Effective Digital Citizens<\/p>\n

Mr. Preethi Liyanage, President-Elect, Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.50<\/strong><\/td>\nRole of the Parents in Developing Effective Digital Citizens<\/p>\n

Dr. K.R.N. Harshani, Senior Assistant Librarian, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20.55<\/strong><\/td>\nVote of Thanks by Dr. Chiranthi Wijesundara, Library, University of Colombo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

International Digital Story Writing Competition<\/b><\/p>\n

We also request to encourage children to join the International Digital Story Writing Competition organized by the ASIS&T. For details, visit: https:\/\/www.asist.org\/2021\/10\/15\/international-digital-story-writing-competition<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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