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ItemOpen AccessCongratulatory Remarks(2014-09-13) Aguti, Jessica NTranscript from a speech given at the Launch of the Diploma in ELT with ICT Skills for Upper Primary Teachers, Gauhati University, India, 13 September 2014. Presented by Dr. Jessica Norah Aguti, Education Specialist, Teacher Education.- ItemOpen AccessEducation for National Development: The Makerere University Dual Mode Experience(2006-10) Aguti, Jessica NPCF4 // Makerere University is the oldest university in Uganda. Since it started in 1922 as a technical school, Makerere has continued to educate people for national and regional development. However, in the last few decades state funding has decreased although there are more people desiring to join the university. To cope with this challenge, Makerere has adopted a number of strategies including evening and external programmes. // In 1991, to meet the increasing demand for education and to provide the much needed human resource, the External Degree Programme (EDP) was launched with two degree programmes Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Commerce. Since then the EDP has grown and now includes a Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in Youth Work and Development. The student numbers have also grown from the initial 246 that enroled to nearly 6,000. // The EDP has benefited because of Makerere’s dual mode status. The programme has been able to utilise existing staff, resources and other capacities for its growth and development. However, because Makerere was set up to provide internal programmes, the systems and structures have not always enhanced full exploitation of the advantages that dual institutions offer distance education programmes. // Paper ID 402
- ItemOpen AccessICT Integration & Digital Competencies - a must for 21st century teachers(2016-01-14) Aguti, Jessica NVideo presentation delivered at the Common Frameworks on ICT in ED Teacher Training: Digitally Competent Teachers on 14 January 2016, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France by Dr. Jessica Norah Aguti, Education Specialist - Teacher Education, Commonwealth of Learning.
- ItemOpen AccessInternet and Education: Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa(2014-11-06) Aguti, Jessica NPresentation slides from a presentation given at the Berlin Workshop, 6-7 November 2014. Presented by Dr. Jessica Aguti, Education Specialist, Teacher Education, Commonwealth of Learning. In preparation for the WDR, an International Policy Workshop was held in Berlin, Germany, during November 6-7, 2014. The workshop brought together academics, civil society representatives, policymakers and development practitioners from around the world to exchange ideas and debate core issues to be addressed in the WDR and provide the authors with inputs from leading experts from across the international research community. The workshop was organized and hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and the BMZ's convening authority, the Development Policy Forum of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in collaboration with the World Bank’s WDR 2016 Team. The Commonwealth of Learning was invited to participate at this International Policy Workshop.
- ItemOpen AccessLived Experience of Developing a Blended Learning Academic Programme in a Traditionally Presential University(2019-09) Muyinda, Paul B; Siminyu, Samuel N; Aguti, Jessica N; Mayende, Godfrey; Nampijja, Dianah; Kajumbula, Richard; Mayanja, Jamiah; Ssebbowa, Dorothy K; Nabushawo, Harriet; Kabugo, David; Walimbwa, Michael; Mbulankende, Julius S; Turyakira, Nazarius; Isabwe, Ghislain M NInformation and communication technologies (ICTs) are presenting pedagogical affordances that are not only being embraced by open distance learning universities but also traditional presential universities. Presential universities are adopting blended learning and teaching approaches in their provisions albeit with some resistance from some staff. This paper shares the experiences and lessons learned from developing the Master of Instructional Design and Technology (MIDT) blended learning curriculum in a traditional presential university. The lessons are drawn from three (3) research questions, namely: 1) What process steps are traditional presential universities taking in the design and development of blended learning curriculum? 2) What is compelling presential universities to adopt blended learning? 3) How are presential universities metamorphosing into blended learning? The paper takes a case study approach employing in-depth document analysis and personal experience explications from staff at the heart of developing curriculum. Findings indicate that contemporary realities such as globalization, increased emphasis on learner-centeredness, increased proliferation of ICTs and others are disrupting the ivory tower traditions and practices of presential universities. These universities are being compelled to open up their gates to non-traditional learners through blended learning, but with a lot more caution. The caution is evidenced by the great amount of rigor invoked in the process of approving blended learning curricula as compared to traditional face-to-face curricula. As such champions of blended learning curricula in presential universities should be prepared to spend more time, energy and resources to have blended learning curricula approved. Putting in place policies and strategies for spurring blended learning; sensitizing staff on the affordances of blended learning and training faculty on how to employ blended pedagogy should take centre stage. Further, the top management of these universities need to be involved at all levels of blended learning curriculum development. // Paper ID 167
- ItemOpen AccessOne Year of Virtual University Experience at Makerere University in Uganda(1999-03) Aguti, Jessica NPCF1 // Working paper presented by Aguti, Jessica N at the First Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF1) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
- ItemOpen AccessPreparing Teachers for Tomorrow(2015-07-28) Aguti, Jessica NDr. Jessica Aguti delivered this public lecture to staff of the School of Education and Staff, Institute of Distance Education, University of Swaziland on 28 July 2015. She highlights three key global predictions that have been made on population growth, technology changes, and status of jobs by 2030 and the implications of these changes on teacher preparations.
- ItemOpen AccessThe First Graduates of the Makerere University External Degree Programme in Uganda(1999-03) Aguti, Jessica NPCF1 // Working paper presented by Jessica N. Aguti at the First Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF1) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam //
- ItemOpen AccessUnlocking the Potential of Public Libraries in Supporting Distance Learning(2016) Nabushawo, Harriet M; Aguti, Jessica N; Winterbottom, MarkThis 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. students, collecting data through focus group discussions, structured questionnaires and individual interviews.