By Tony Bates, on March 13th, 2010
Moon, B. (2010) Time for radical change in teacher education Connections February, Vol. 15, No. 1
In this opinion piece, Bob Moon, of the UK Open University, comments:
‘In country after country, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, the vast majority of resources are going to campus, residential training programmes extending for up to three or four [...]
By Tony Bates, on March 13th, 2010
Commonwealth of Learning (2010) Lifelong learning for farmers: Sri Lanka Connections, February, Vol. 15, No. 1
The Commonwealth of Learning has expanded its lifelong learning for farmers program into Sri Lanka, to support mushroom farming.
Computer facilities are being provided by the University of Ruhuna and the Vidatha Centre. Future plans include expanding marketing efforts beyond the [...]
By Tony Bates, on February 25th, 2010
Siaciwena, R. (2010) Let’s Talk About Viability – Lessons Learned from SADC’s Open and Distance Learning Project e-Learning Africa, February 23
This is one of three postings about presentations to be made at the e-Learning Africa conference in Lusaka, Zambia, between May 26-29, 2010, THE conference for finding out how e-learning is developing in Africa.
By Tony Bates, on February 25th, 2010
e-Learning Africa (2010) Building a robust IT program at Nkumba University e-Learning Africa, February 18
An article about how the use of virtualization software enabled a university computer sciences department to provide increased access to terminals for its students.
See also: Canadian virtualization technology delivers computer access to students in Brazil
By Tony Bates, on February 25th, 2010
Kyama, R. (2010) How ICTs Are Transforming the Lives of Street Children in Kenya e-Learning Africa, February 22
Sometimes I do get depressed and down about the lack of progress or barriers to change in using technology for education, then I get my monthly copy of the e-Learning Africa News Portal, and I feel cheered and [...]
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