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The “Screens–Free Day” Seminar … Creative Student Discussions towards a more-balanced and mindful use of Technologies

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An extraordinary experience for creativity, rich dialogue, and actual students’ engagement!

In an interactive atmosphere combining both knowledge and creativity, the Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI University held a prominent seminar within the events of the Radio and Television - the Visual-Audio Production Program’s Cultural Season, addressing the “Screens–Free Day” initiative launched by Prof. Mona Elhadidy, with the notable participation of a host of media experts and academics:

The events of the “Screens–Free Day” seminar were distinguished by the attendees’ rich discussions on our relationships with screens, and the influence of screens on our daily lives' details.

Several of the projects and creative ideas prepared and proposed by the Faculty students about the “Screens–Free Day” initiative were introduced and demonstrated on the sidelines of the seminar. Additionally, the Faculty honored the participating students in recognition of their efforts and brilliant, creative ideas.

Also, a survey was made on the “Screens–Free Day” initiative, with the aim of polling the students’ opinions on the main concept of the initiative and tracking their opinions about the use of screens.

 

This meeting featured the remarkable participation of the following media experts and academics:

§  Prof. Nevine Makram Labib _ Head of Computers and Information Systems Department, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences and Rapporteur of the Scientific Culture, Innovative Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee at the Supreme Council of Culture.

§  Prof. Taghreed Hassan _Undersecretary of the National Media Authority, Member of the Foreign Relations Committee at the National Council for Women,  and Member of the Training Committee at the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR).

§  Prof. Hassan Alzanaty_ Deputy Chairman of Al-Ahram Newspaper, Vice President of Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate, and Editor –in- Chief of Alaa Aldin Magazine, at Al Ahram Newspaper.

 

The seminar provided the students with a valuable chance to actual interaction, and exchange of opinions and ideas, while placing a remarkable emphasis on the importance of a balanced use of technologies. This emphasized the significant role of the Faculty of Mass Communication, especially in discussing the media and technologies critical issues, and in integrating academic knowledge with contemporary social issues.   

The event was held under the supervision of:

§  Assoc. Prof. Reem El-Sherif, Head of the Radio and Television Department and Director of the Visual-Audio Production Program.

The Auspices of

§  Prof. Sami El-Sherif, Dean of the Faculty of Mass Communication, MTI University.

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