Head of Department of Jurisprudence Calls for Optimal Use of PowerPoint Presentations in Teaching

Doctor Salah Ahmed Faraj, Head of the Department of Jurisprudence and Its Principles at the College of Sharia and Law at the Islamic University of Minnesota, held a meeting with the department's faculty members on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 9:00 PM Mecca time. The meeting addressed several academic and administrative issues, during which Dr. Faraj emphasized the optimal use of PowerPoint presentations in the educational process. He stressed the importance of guiding students to effectively benefit from these presentations and urged them to pay attention to their content. He also highlighted the need for in-depth explanations during the use of these presentations, ensuring that the teaching goes beyond merely listing the displayed information.

Faraj opened the meeting by thanking the faculty members for their promptness in recording students' grades. The attendees then discussed the distribution of summer semester courses among the department's faculty. The discussion also touched on the "Ijtihad" course in the PhD program, about which students had complained due to its extensive content. The meeting explored ways to simplify the course and make it more accessible to students.

The meeting also provided an opportunity for faculty members to present their suggestions and complaints, fostering an exchange of ideas on improving the department's academic work.

Attending the meeting were Dr. Mohammed Al-Shaqaldi, Dr. Murad Awda, Dr. Jehan Al-Taher, Dr. Asma Sawalha, Dr. Ola Hassan Hawash, Dr. Mubarak Saud Al-Ajmi, and Ms. Maryam Mohammed Al-Maqrami, the Administrative Affairs Officer at the College of Sharia and Law.