Mohamed Ally
Professor
Centre for Distance Education
Athabasca University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Ally is Professor in the Centre for Distance Education and Researcher in the Technology Enhanced Knowledge Research Institute (TEKRI) at Athabasca University. He is a Certified Training and Development Professional by the Institute for Performance and Learning. He obtained his B.Sc. from York University in Toronto, Canada; M.A. from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada; and Ph.D. from University of Alberta, Canada.
Research Interest
His current areas of research include distance education, mobile learning, e-learning, and use of emerging technologies in training and education. Dr. Ally was President of the International Federation of Training and Development Organizations (IFTDO) and is one of the Founding Directors of the International Association of Mobile Learning (IamLearn). He was also on the board of the Institute for Performance and Learning (formerly the Canadian Society for Training and Development).
Publications
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“Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training†won the Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for significant contribution to distance education.
