Dr. Adel Ibrahim Qahmash

Executive Director of Curriculum and Training at Health Academy, driving strategic educational initiatives and workforce development in the health sector. Accomplished academic leader with a Ph.D. in Educational Technology and extensive experience in digital transformation and higher education innovation. As former Dean of E-Learning at King Khalid University, I led initiatives that earned five international awards, including recognition from Quality Matters and Online Learning Consortium. Proven expertise in strategic planning, educational technology innovation, and building high-performing teams. Committed to advancing educational excellence through emerging technologies and transformative leadership.

1. Qahmash, A. I., & Jabli, N. M. (2013). The Benefits and Barriers of E-learning in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Sciences, 4(11), 877-880.

2. Qahmash, A. I. (2013). The Impact of E-learning as Educational Method on Student's Learning Progress. Journal of Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Sciences, 4(8).

3. Alotaibi, M., Alotaibi, A., Qahmash, A., & Wu, Z. (2015). Novel TimeStamped Digital Card (TSDC) to Determine User's Identity. In New Trends in Networking, Computing, E-learning, Systems Sciences, and Engineering (pp. 317-323). Springer.

4. Qahmash, A. I. (2016). A case study exploring Saudi special education teachers' perceptions toward the use of mobile technology for teaching purposes (Doctoral dissertation, Northern Illinois University).

5. Qahmash, A. I. M. (2018). The potentials of using mobile technology in teaching individuals with learning disabilities: A review of special education technology literature. TechTrends, 62(6), 647-653.

6. Qahmash, A., & Alshahrani, A. (2020). Factors Influencing Intentions to Teach Online Among Physical Therapy Faculty in Saudi Arabia from Faculty Perspectives.

• Developed the IDEAL Model: I have developed a comprehensive IDEAL Framework for the Health Academy's program development and execution methodology. This framework provides a strategic, evidence-based approach to developing and improving health education and training programs.
• Supervision of Training Management System (TMS) Implementation | 2024 - Present

Leading the strategic design and implementation of a comprehensive Training Management System at Health Academy, aimed at revolutionizing health sector workforce development and training delivery. The TMS platform integrates advanced learning management capabilities, competency tracking, and performance analytics to optimize training effectiveness across health institutions. This initiative supports the Academy's mission to develop highly skilled healthcare professionals and enhance the quality of health sector training programs.

• Supervision of Virtual Laboratory Platform (E-Lab) | 2018-Khalid University
• Supervision of University Skills Platform (UpSkills) | 2021-Khalid University
• Supervision of Micro-Learning Platform (KKU Short) | 2021-Khalid University
• Supervision of iLearnX Platform | 2022-Khalid University
• Supervision of Virtual Reality Laboratory Implementation (Metaverse Lab) | 2023-Khalid University

During my leadership at King Khalid University's E-Learning Deanship, I supervised the development and implementation of several transformative educational initiatives that achieved international recognition. These initiatives—encompassing virtual laboratory platforms, micro-learning solutions, and immersive Metaverse learning environments—collectively earned five prestigious awards, reflecting excellence in educational technology innovation and online learning practices.

Awards

• Quality Matters Course Design Excellence Award

Quality Matters

2021

• Best Practice Award in Online Learning

Online Learning Consortium

2022

• Teaching and Learning Award

Blackboard Catalyst   Award

2022

• 4th Place in Open Education Award

Open Education Global Award

2022

• First Place in Enriching Arabic Content on the National Open Resources Platform

National Center for   E-Learning

2023