Mr Said Lezzar is a senior lecturer in computer with the General Studies Unit (formerly College of University Requirement and Academic Counseling). in 1976 he earned a Software Engineer degree from Algiers University (Algeria) and in 1982 a Master degree in computer from American University Washington D.C.(USA). Mr Said has been involved in education since 1974 when he started as a Collaborateur Technique (Teaching Assistant) with the Department of Mathematics at Algiers University for two years. in 1976, he spent two years at Ministry of Defense (Algiers) as a programmer. In 1980 he was System Analyst with the Potomac Institute for Economical Research(PIER) in D.C.(USA). in 1983 he joined "le Centre d'Etudes Nucleaire" in Algiers as a head of the Computer Department. Then in 1990 he supervised the creation of a Software Engineering Laboratory which he directed for 6 years. In 1996 he joined Ajman university where he has been conducting different activities: Lecturer, Head of Department, Trainer, Software Expert, Curriculum committees member, etc... He can be contacted at s.lezzar@ajman.ac.ae
Education
- Master in Computer, American University Washington D.C., U.S.A
- Engineer degree, Algiers University, Algeria, 1976
Experience
- Senior Lecturer, IT Department, Ajman University, UAE, June 2017 - todate
- Head of IT Unit, College of University Requirement and Academic Counselling, UAE, 10 years
- Lecturer, CIT, AU, UAE, 11 years
- Head of Software Engineering Laboratory, CDTA, Algiers - Algeria, 4 Years
- Head of Data Processing Center, Commissariat aux Energies Nouvelles, Algiers - Algeria, 9 Years
- System Analyst, PIER, Washington DC - USA- 2 years
- Collaborateur Technique (Teaching Assistant), Math. Department, Algiers University, Algiers - Algeria, 2 years
- Moodle Trainer for Academic Personnel 2007 - 2015
- MSCE Trainer for Students 2000 - 2014
- CISCO Academy at AUST 2002
- Pearson - VUE testing center at AUST 2002
Teaching Area
- + Software Development
- + Web Design
- + Network
Publications
- IT Fundamentals and Computer Applications 3rd Edition AUST 2007 - 2016 Pearson Custom Publishing ISBN 978-1-78134-251-0
Conference Presentation
- + e-Government: a practical approach (Speaker) Ajman Chamber of Commerce - December 2003
- Training & Certification: keys for Professional success (speaker) - The 16th Gulf Education & Training Exhibition 2005 - Technosphere 2006
- + Creating an Interactive and Collaborative e-Learning environment in the educational Process at AUST 2008
- + "Enhancing Learning through Moodle" - Ajman - TESOL Arabia 2009
- + "Translating Learning Outcome into Moodle" Workshop organizer and main speaker CURAC - AUST
- + "Mapping Learning Outcome into Moodle" Main speaker at Peer Observation organized by AUST.
- + 2014: " 2018 التحرك باتجاه مستقبل التعليم و الاستعداد لجيل" iGeneration "getting Ready for the 2018" e-Learning Workshop Amman - Jordan.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- 2010: Certificate from Project Management Institute (boot Camp)
- 2009: Certificate of Appreciation AUST / Human Logic
- 2009: TESOL Arabia speaker certification
- 2001: Microsoft Award for On-line registration.