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solidify the UAE's position as a global hub for setting the standard high in education and shaping its future
trends.”

Prof. Hamdy Abdelaziz, Dean of School of e-Education at HBMSU, stated, “HBMSU believes in the power of

technology and innovation to transform education. The projects showcased our commitment to pushing the
boundaries of education and technology to empower our learners. These remarkable projects also
demonstrate the University’s efforts to further advance various industries and contribute to the nation's

progress.”

HBMSU showcased a variety of remarkable contributions made by its learners in the field of e-Education.
The University lauded the ‘Gamification-based Testing – Gifted and Talented,’ an innovative project by Amal

Alsaadi, a learner in the Master of Education in Gifted and Talented Education. The electronic version of the
Letter Development Patterns Test, which is based on the Arabiya Intelligence and Achievement battery, is

designed specifically for native Arabic speaking individuals. It further incorporates gamification theory to
evaluate the processing speed of gifted learners.

Commenting on her project, Alsaadi said, “The idea of this project, originated during my master’s studies,
revolves around the importance of assessing learners' abilities, as well as understanding their strengths and

weaknesses using cutting-edge gamification techniques, with a particular focus on gifted students. One of the
key recommendations of this project underscores the significance of implementing a Letter Development

Patterns Test, based on gamification theory, to assess cognitive processing speed of both gifted and average
students in UAE’s first-cycle schools.”

Another project titled ‘Designing Tomorrow for Little Designers,’ was designed by Eng. Soraya Elsayed, a
learner in the Master of Arts in Online Curriculum and Instruction. This cutting-edge project is targeted at

nurturing and enhancing problem-solving skills, stimulating creativity and innovation in digital design, as well
as presenting an engaging platform to become proficient at Adobe applications.

Elsayed remarked, “Digital art represents an innovative approach to bolstering learners' 21st-century skills as

it employs various active and cooperative learning strategies within the classroom. The interactive features of
these programs not only make learning more engaging and enjoyable but also encourage learners to

innovate as young artists. This empowers them to design digital drawings across a spectrum of artistic and
engineering topics, from drawing tourist attractions and museums to depicting nature and the Emirati flag. By
doing so, it contributes to nurturing a sense of citizenship in the children.”

The ‘Fashion My Avatar: A Metaverse Immersive Designing Application,’ a pioneering online shopping

platform created by Nupa Riad, a graduate in the Master of Sciences in Interactive Educational Technology,

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