CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
- Certificate of Completion: Management Excellence at Microsoft: Model, Coach, Care, LinkedIn Learning (September 2022).
- Successfully Managing Change, University of Waterloo (July 2021).
- Important Conversations: How Managers can Engage Employees in the Return to Campus, University of Waterloo (July 2021).
- Continuous Improvement in a Virtual Environment, University of Waterloo (July 2020).
- Certificate of Completion: Accessibility, University of Waterloo (January 2020).
- Certificate of Completion: Time Management Tips: Teamwork, LinkedIn Learning (December 2019).
- Certificate of Completion: Learning GDPR, LinkedIn Learning (November 2019).
- Certificate of Completion: Be a Better Manager by Motivating Your Team, LinkedIn Learning (November 2019).
- Ontario Universities’ Council on e-Learning (OUCeL) Summer Institute 2019, University of Guelph (August 2019), Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
- Integrity Matters, organized by Organizational & Human Development, University of Waterloo (March 2019), Canada.
- Principles of Inclusivity, organized by Organizational & Human Development, University of Waterloo (March 2019), Canada.
- Exceptional Service, organized by Organizational & Human Development, University of Waterloo (February 2019), Canada.
- Performance Conversations, organized by Organizational & Human Development, University of Waterloo (February 2019), Canada.
- Principles of Leadership, organized by Organizational & Human Development, University of Waterloo (January 2019), Canada.
- Staff Communications Training Workshop: Effective Messaging of COL’s Unique Brand, organized by the Commonwealth of Learning (May, 2018), Canada.
- Open Textbook Summit 2017, organized by BCcampus (May, 2017), Canada.
- Social Media Analytics, offered on Futurelearn by The Queensland University of Technology (July – August 2016), Australia.
- Introduction to Cyber Security, offered on Futurelearn by The Open University (July – August 2016), UK.
- Let’s try Japanese MOOCs: JMOOC Platforms and Content, organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka (February, 2015), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Workshop on Institutional Open Access Repository, organized by the Open University of Sri Lanka (February, 2015), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- High-Level Executive Workshop on MOOC, organized by the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU, October, 2014), Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Preparation of Two-hour Exam Papers for Lower Level ODL Courses (Part 3), organized by Wawasan Open University (August, 2013), Penang, Malaysia.
- Preparation of Two-hour Exam Papers for Lower Level ODL Courses (Part 2), organized by Wawasan Open University (August, 2013), Penang, Malaysia.
- Preparation of Two-hour Exam Papers for Lower Level ODL Courses (Part 1), organized by Wawasan Open University (July, 2013), Penang, Malaysia.
- Quality Assurance in ODL, organized by Wawasan Open University (May, 2013), Penang, Malaysia.
- Learner Support in ODL, organized by Wawasan Open University (August, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- Workshop on Preparation of Examination Papers, organized by Wawasan Open University (August, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- Use and Integration of Media in ODL, organized by Wawasan Open University (June, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- ODL Instructional Design, organized by Wawasan Open University (June, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- Designing ODL Materials, organized by Wawasan Open University (June, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- An Overview of ODL, organized by Wawasan Open University (February, 2012), Penang, Malaysia.
- Blackberry Playbook Tablet Programming Workshop, organized by Celcom Axiata Group (June, 2011), Penang, Malaysia.
- OERAsia Regional Workshop I, Workshop on the OER Landscape in the Asian Region (October, 2010), Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Seminar on Dealing with Staff Misconduct and Domestic Inquiries, organized by Centre for Professional Development and Continuing Education (PACE), Wawasan Open University (October, 2010), Penang, Malaysia.
- EasyNow Workshop, organized by the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) (June, 2010), Penang, Malaysia.
- Wireless Sensor Technology Seminar, organized by the National Centre of Excellence for Sensor Technology (NEST) (June, 2010), Penang, Malaysia.
- Workshop on Leadership in Highly Competitive Teams, organized by the Hayleys Business School (September, 2005), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Workshop on Strategic Market Planning, organized by the Hayleys Business School (September, 2005), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Workshop on Business Analysis using UML, organized by Hayleys InforCraft Ltd. (August, 2005), Colombo, Sri Lanka.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Member of editorial team for the Open Educational Resources Global Report 2017 and Open Educational Resources: From Commitment to Action report (2017).
- Task Team member of the Regional Consultations for the COL/UNESCO 2nd World OER Congress, Slovenia (2016-17).
- Coordinator of the COL/UNESCO Latin America and Caribbean Regional Consultation on OER, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2017).
- Convenor of Panel of Judges, Excellence in Distance Education Award (EDEA) – Distance Education Materials: OER, 8th Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2016).
- Executive Secondment (May 2012), Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.
- External Examiner for IT Programs (2009-2014), Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC), Malaysia.
- Secretary of the Board of Advisors (2012-2013), OERAsia, an online community dedicated to Open Educational Resources in Asia.
- Secretariat Member (2011-2013), Asian Association of Open Universities.
- Webmaster (2011-2013), Asian Association of Open Universities.
- Webmaster (2011-2013), OERAsia, an online community dedicated to Open Educational Resources in Asia.
- Secretariat Committee Member, Regional Symposium on Open Educational Resources (2012), Malaysia.
- Assistant Secretary, 25th Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) Annual Conference Organizing Committee (2011), Malaysia.
- Secretariat Committee Member, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) – Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010 Conference (2010), Malaysia.
- Technical Programmer (June – August, 2007), Brunel University, Middlesex, UK.
CONSULTANCIES
Year | Project | Organization | Duration and Fee |
2015 | Development of a Mobile Android App “CEMCA AugmenLearn” on Self-Directed Learning. Available through Google Play as Print2Screen | Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), India
Ref 06-01-019 |
1 months
INR125,000 |
2015 | Authoring a CEMCA EdTech Note on Mobile Educational Apps for Distance Learning. | Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA), India
Ref 16-KM2-272 |
3 months
USD500 |
2015 | Evaluation of COL-RIM Implementation at University of Jaffna. | Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada Ref C15-380 | 5 days
CAD2,805 |
2015 | Development and Testing of Educational App Development Toolkit for Teachers and Learners. | Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada Ref C15-271 | 4 months
CAD8,870 |
2015 | Co-facilitation of the CEMBA/MPA capacity building workshop on Open Education Resources (OER). | Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada Ref C15-265 | 4 days
CAD1,800 |
2012 | Exploration of Technologies Available for Re-use and Adaptation of OER. | Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada Ref C12-276 | 4 months
CAD7,000 |
2012 | ODL Course Development Delivery and the Course Development Tracking System. | Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Thailand | 3 days
THB5,000 |