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Book Review: Depover, C., Orivel, F. (2012). Developing countries in the elearning era (Vol. 96). Paris: UNESCO IIPE.

Huelsmann, Thomas (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2014)

This review will depart from the standard format of a review, which usually starts by giving a brief summary of the reviewed item. Given that the book is readily available online at this URL and includes a good advance ...

Unlocking the Potential of Public Libraries in Supporting Distance Learning

Nabushawo, Harriet M; Aguti, Jessica N; Winterbottom, Mark (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)

This paper examines the place of public libraries in supporting distance learners in Makerere University, exploring the factors which affect utilisation of their services. The study adopted a survey design with 300 B.Ed. ...

Exploring the Potential of Online Courses to Develop Capacity for Sustainable Development

Mercier, Jean-Roger (Commonwealth of Learning, 2014)

A small team of independent entrepreneurs has developed two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), in French, on sustainable development that attracted, respectively, 250+ and 150+ participants. This article describes the ...

Developing and Piloting Interactive Physics Experiments for Secondary Schools in Tanzania

Msoka, Vidate C; Kissaka, Mussa M; Kalinga, Ellen C; Mtebe, Joel S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015)

Students in secondary schools in Tanzania have been facing difficulties in conducting laboratory experiments. This has been due to the acute shortage of laboratory facilities and poor teaching methodologies. Consequently, ...

eLearning and Development: Lessons from Multi-Disciplinary Capacity Strengthening

Babu, Suresh C (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2014)

This paper documents the experience and lessons from implementing an e-learning program aimed at creating multidisciplinary research capacity. It presents a case study of bringing together a multidisciplinary group of ...

Assessing E-Learning Readiness at the Kenya Technical Teachers College

Okinda, Robert A (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2014)

The purpose of this survey was to assess the level of e-learning readiness at the Kenya Technical Teachers College (KTTC). This was part of an institution-wide strategy to guide the adoption and implementation of e-learning ...

MOOCifying Courses: Delivery of a MOOC to Enhance University Course Activities

Ostashewski, Nathaniel; Howell, Jennifer; Dron, Jon (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-07)

Since 2012 MOOCs have been heralded as a new way of learning outside of formal university programs of study and there has been much speculation regarding their impact. While MOOCs have provided millions of global learners ...

Designing Reflective Practice in the Context of OER-based e-Learning

Karunanayaka, Shironica P; Naidu, Som; Rajendra, J C N; Ratnayake, H U W (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-07)

Much is said about the importance of reflective practice especially in the professions. Yet much of what happens as part of reflective practice in the professions such as teaching is most of the time left to chance. ...

A Critical Review of eLearning Research Trends in Tanzania

Mtebe, Joel S; Raphael, Christina (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-07)

This study investigated research trends on eLearning implementation in Tanzania from 2007 to 2017. A total of 74 articles from electronic databases, conference proceedings, and selected electronic journals were reviewed. ...

The Effects of Institutional Support Factors on Lecturer Adoption of eLearning at a Conventional University

Makhaya, Barbara K; Ogange, Betty O (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-03)

Conventional Higher Education Institutions in Kenya are in the process of implementing eLearning projects. These initiatives are, however, fraught with challenges. At the Maseno University eCampus, an evaluation of ...