Learning Strategies and Challenges in the Era of COVID-19
Explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning during the pandemic, focusing on online materials development, facilitation strategies, and overcoming digital assessment challenges. Join the workshop to enhance your understanding and skills in educational technology.
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Teaching and Learning in the Era of COVID-19: Shortening Access to MUELE and Troubleshooting Challenges Godfrey Mayende Head, eLearning Integration and Onlinisation Unit godfrey.mayende@gmail.com Center of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning heads of Department Workshop, Grand Global Hotel, Kikoni, 24thMarch 2021 1
Profile Educational Technology Consultant PhD (Online learning) University of Agder (2020). PGDE (Educational Technology) University of Cape Town (2013). MSc. Eng (Information Systems) Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2007). BSc (Computer Science and Mathematics) Makerere University (2001). 2
Outline Introduction Online Materials Development Online Facilitation Support Challenges 3
Introduction Learning Introduction - acquisition of knowledge or skills - attitude or change of behaviour through Online Materials Development - study & experience - A persons learning may be enhanced through engagement with others (Vygotsky, 1978) Online Facilitation - Meaningful learning: learner-facilitator, learne r-content and learner-learner (Anderson, 2003) - Facilitator learner interaction brings meaningf Support ul learning (Hay et al, 2004) Challenge 4
Introduction Introduction Online Materials Development Access to MUELE Online Materials development Online facilitation Online Facilitation Support Digital Assessment Support Challenge 5
Online Materials Introduction Phase 1 Introduction Study guide + Onlinisation guide + Weekly plan with E- tivities Phase 2 Weekly plan completion and Practical onlinisation Phase 3 Onlinisation completion Online Materials Development Online Facilitation Phase 1 Phase 2 Support Phase 3 Challenge 6
Online Materials Introduction Online Materials Development Online Facilitation Support Challenge 7
Online Facilitation Introduction Phase 4 Phase 7 Enhancing learner experi ences Online Materials Development Emphasis on learner Engagement High facilitator engagement during the first-w eek improves learner engagement Online Facilitation Host live events in the beginning of the course Use course wide communications Send intervention emails Support Learning groups Challenge 8
Support Learner support and tutor/facilitator support Introduction Virtual support-WhatsApp, Zoom, Facebook et c Online Materials Development CPD/ Training Online Facilitation @College Support eLearning Coordinators @ School LAN administrators @ school Challenge Building communities of practice through WhatsApp groups 9
Challenges Introduction Mindset of both staff and student Capacity of servers Online Materials Development Special needs office Training for both staff and students Online Facilitation Digital Assessment? Viva Support Challenges 10
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