17 elearning small african university strathmore
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Elearning experience
in a small African University
Given at Hong Kong University CITE Research Symposium
30 June 2011
Africa
2nd continent
in extension after Asia if one considers America as two continents
Kenya
22nd by extension 582,650 sqm
8th by population
32,982,109
2nd by internet hosts
8th by internet users 400,000
Railway to Uganda
Edge of Kibera Slum
http://www.kibera.org.uk/Facts.html
http://www.webometrics.info/
East African Universities Ranking
http://www.webometrics.info/
Ranking Criteria
E-life
E-management
E-communication
E-library
E-teaching.
E-learning
http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=1
Vision and Mission
www.library.strathmore.edu
http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=43&Course=0
Differential Enrolment
Rank students use of Moodle
SU being an emerging university, nevertheless seems to be one of the institutions that is spearheading the use of IT in all areas of its activity (e-management, e-learning, e-teaching, e-library and e-communication) through the IT faculty, ADU and Research Office unit.
SU due to its mission and vision tries to be at the forefront of research in
education technology and content within its limitations.
SU fosters IT development and tries to use open source IT services that allows it to adapt the technology to its specific needs and possibilities.
SU at present, its perceived, as one of the leading universities in IT in East Africa, thanks to the enthusiasm of the IT department
SU has not yet establish a department of IT and Education, but it’s trying to promote the use of IT among staff and students and giving the necessary training ad hoc. This is one of the most immediate challenges, to enthuse lecturers in the use of the most effective IT systems for their tasks.
Many thanks for your attention