Kogakuin University, Japan
Yoshifumi Manabe received his B.E., M.E., and Dr.E. degrees from Osaka University, Osaka, Japan, in 1983, 1985, and 1993, respectively. From 1985 to 2013, he worked for Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. From 2001 to 2013, he was a guest associate professor of Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University. Since 2013, he has been a professor of the Faculty of Informatics, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include distributed algorithms, cryptography, game theory, and graph theory. Dr. Manabe is a member of ACM, IEEE, IEICE, IPSJ, and JSIAM.
Abstract: Because the design of cryptographic protocols involves mathematical arguments, it is difficult to convey the concepts of cryptography to beginners. Card-based cryptography, on the other hand, uses physical cards rather than computers to implement cryptographic protocols, making its principles intuitively understandable. This talk introduces card-based cryptographic protocols that implement secure computation and zero-knowledge proofs, demonstrating their usefulness in intuitively explaining cryptographic protocols.
University of Hull, UK
Neil Gordon is a professor in Computer Science at the University of Hull, and a National Teaching Fellow (2021).Neil is an advocate for the effective development and use of technology for teaching, especially in higher education, and has worked on a number of projects with the AdvanceHE.He leads a research group within the School of Computer Science on the use of technology to enhance learning: https://tinyurl.com/hull-cs-pedHis research interests lie at the interface of mathematics with computer science, particularly in the areas of finite geometry and its applications and in formal approaches.After a joint degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, he went on to complete a PhD in Applied Mathematics (Finite Geometry and Computer Algebra, with Applications).This was followed by work as a Research Assistant, initially on geometry and group theory, and later on solving differential equations and their applications in mathematical physics. He worked for some time as an Educational Technology Advisor, exploring and supporting the use of computer technology in teaching mathematics.In 2000, he began working as a lecturer in Computer Science. In that time he has been responsible for admissions, staff development, module leader on multiple modules and the programme leader for a variety of degree programmes. He was head of Computer Science from 2016 to 2018.He was the lead tutor for the Faculty of Science Foundation Year for several years, and has been the senior lead academic on a number of KTP projects for the faculty.More widely across campus, he is a regular chair or member of programme approval and review panels, of the Hull DARTE scheme to recognise and award AdvanceHE accredited fellowships, and has led working groups developing our approach to digital assessment, and to supporting and enhancing the work of external examiners.Neil is chair (2022 to present) of the British Computer Societies Ethics specialist group, and is a regular speaker on the topic of ethics and professionalism, sustainability and, more recently, the ethical implications of Generative AI.Neil also chairs the International Federation of Information Processing Working Group 9.2 on Social Accountability and Computing.
The Hongkong Polytechnic University, China
Eric Tsui is former Associate Director of the Behaviour and Knowledge Engineering (BAKE) Research Centre and currently a Senior Project Fellow at the Educational Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is the coordinator of the Hong Kong MIKE award and a Vice President of the Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society. A recipient of many Knowledge Management and E-Learning international awards including the Knowledge Management Award for Excellence in 2021 and the QS Wharton Reimagine Education Gold Award (Asia) in 2015, Professor Tsui was twice listed as an exemplary/outstanding academic in PolyU Annual Reports in the last 8 years.
Abstract: This talk will summarise recent trends and driving forces behind the advancement and adoption of educational technologies and new pedagogies in higher education. Such technologies include, but not limited to, Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality (e.g. Augmented/Virtual Reality and the metaverse), and gamification. The non-technical issues that need to be addressed as a result of adopting and leveraging these technologies are even more worthy of discussion e.g. re-design of assessments, AI competencies for teachers and students, and the ethical issues in the use of AI software. Variations in the emphasis and applications of educational technologies between Western and Asian institutions will also be outlined.
The University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Pietro Paolo Frigenti is an Associate Professor at Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester. Pietro is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), a Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), a Chartered Marketer (CMktr) recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and a Chartered Manager (CMgr) recognised by the Chartered Management Institute. His research interests lie primarily in the areas of education, tourism, digital marketing, and branding.