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World Class Port Financing and Terminal Management Excellence 2015
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This document discusses the architecture style and architecture of the Taj Mahal. It begins by stating that a building's story is what makes it charming, not just its exterior appearance. The Taj Mahal has survived the test of time and become a landmark due to its story. The paper will explore the architectural styles and structure of the Taj Mahal that make it a remarkable building. It will examine how the Mughal architecture style influenced its design and discuss key elements of its structure.
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International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental.
The document discusses the Indian tourism industry and the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM). It notes that tourism is expected to contribute significantly to India's GDP and employment. IITTM is a leading tourism education institution that offers post-graduate programs to help develop quality human resources for the tourism sector. IITTM has multiple campuses across India, provides scholarships, and boasts strong industry connections and campus placements.
This document summarizes a summit between South Africa and Italy on using education to drive sustainable economic and technological development. Key points discussed include:
- National priorities of creating wealth, bridging the innovation gap, developing human resources, and stimulating the economy through science and technology.
- The importance of research and development spending and knowledge production for the knowledge economy.
- Elements of the "Triple Helix Model" of university-industry-government partnerships and its extension to full community participation.
- The National Development Plan 2030's proposals to improve universities, increase enrollment, graduation rates, and research capacity through 2030.
(1) Kowit Somwaiya will present on investment promotion and incentives for targeted industries in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and infrastructure projects. (2) The EEC aims to promote 10 industries and covers 3 provinces - Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong. (3) Special Economic Promotion Zones within the EEC offer tax incentives and other benefits to attract investment projects in targeted industries like automotive, electronics, and tourism.
Qantas is Australia's largest airline and one of the oldest in the world. The document discusses a PEST analysis of Qantas, examining the political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the airline. It then provides a SWOT analysis, identifying Qantas' strengths such as its brand recognition and size, weaknesses such as high costs, opportunities such as growth in Asia, and threats such as increased competition. The document analyzes Qantas' marketing strategies and external environment.
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1) Noboru Koshizuka discusses Tokyo's efforts to encourage open data across public and private sectors through its public transportation system.
2) Tokyo has many public transportation operators like railways and buses run by both public and private entities, making integrated information services difficult.
3) Tokyo launched an open data platform and API to provide real-time location and timetable data to app developers, resulting in many new apps.
4) However, private operators are reluctant to open data, arguing they are not government and data is their property. Solutions discussed include regulation, fee-charging, and viewing it as corporate social responsibility.
The document summarizes the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation's (CTO) celebrations of its 115th anniversary in February 2016. It discusses the launch event held in London, which highlighted the CTO's history of collaboration in ICT development. The event looked back at how communication technology has advanced from telegraphs to the internet. It also looked ahead to the CTO's new 2016-2020 strategic plan and priorities like universal broadband access, cybersecurity, and supporting members' sustainable development goals. The document also briefly summarizes the CTO's participation at the World Government Summit in Dubai and recent missions by CTO officials to member countries in Asia to promote the new strategic plan.
World Class Port Financing and Terminal Management Excellence 2015paragvis
This document provides information about a 3-day masterclass on port financing and terminal management taking place from March 18-20, 2015 in Singapore. It will be facilitated by Terry Malone, an industry veteran with decades of experience in shipping, logistics, and port operations. The masterclass will cover topics such as the history and evolution of ports, port ownership structures, port financing options and case studies, challenges in port development, and using technology and key performance indicators to maximize efficiency. It is aimed at professionals working in port authorities, terminal operations, maritime organizations, and related finance, logistics and engineering fields.
This document discusses the architecture style and architecture of the Taj Mahal. It begins by stating that a building's story is what makes it charming, not just its exterior appearance. The Taj Mahal has survived the test of time and become a landmark due to its story. The paper will explore the architectural styles and structure of the Taj Mahal that make it a remarkable building. It will examine how the Mughal architecture style influenced its design and discuss key elements of its structure.
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This document summarizes a summit between South Africa and Italy on using education to drive sustainable economic and technological development. Key points discussed include:
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- The importance of research and development spending and knowledge production for the knowledge economy.
- Elements of the "Triple Helix Model" of university-industry-government partnerships and its extension to full community participation.
- The National Development Plan 2030's proposals to improve universities, increase enrollment, graduation rates, and research capacity through 2030.
Investment Promotion and Incentives in the EECLawPlus Ltd.
(1) Kowit Somwaiya will present on investment promotion and incentives for targeted industries in Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and infrastructure projects. (2) The EEC aims to promote 10 industries and covers 3 provinces - Chachoengsao, Chonburi, and Rayong. (3) Special Economic Promotion Zones within the EEC offer tax incentives and other benefits to attract investment projects in targeted industries like automotive, electronics, and tourism.
Qantas is Australia's largest airline and one of the oldest in the world. The document discusses a PEST analysis of Qantas, examining the political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the airline. It then provides a SWOT analysis, identifying Qantas' strengths such as its brand recognition and size, weaknesses such as high costs, opportunities such as growth in Asia, and threats such as increased competition. The document analyzes Qantas' marketing strategies and external environment.
This is my technical report on my 6 months Industrial Training on Web Design (i.e HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT, PHP, DATABASE) using the format as stated in the SIWES Hand Book.
This document provides an overview and introduction to a study on Esack Brothers Industries Limited (EBIL), specifically their container yard division. It discusses the background and establishment of EBIL Container Yard in 2003. The goals and objectives of EBIL Container Yard are to provide quality logistic services to clients in compliance with national and international standards. The strategy of EBIL Container Yard is to sustain in the market by maintaining quality through investing in modern equipment and facilities. The study aims to analyze EBIL Container Yard's practices and role in Bangladesh's shipping industry.
Technological advances may disrupt labour markets as traditional jobs change or disappear, even as the number of young job-seekers continues to grow. Re-training will be needed at previously unimaginable scales. Education must adapt, from the earliest grades. And the very nature of work will change.
Fuente: https://commons.wmu.se/
On 22 February the Durban Chamber's Trade and Investment forum met to hear Willie Coetsee, the head of strategy for Transnet’s 16 port terminals address the forum on TPT's role in facilitating Trade in South Africa.
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa - Antonio Pedro, UN ECAMining On Top
Infrastructure to Support Industrialisation in Africa
Speaker: Antonio Pedro - Director of UNECA’s Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa
Mining On Top: Africa - London Summit
24-26 June 2014 | London
The Emergence of Smart Ports and Their Impactful ImplicationsMehdi Rastegary
This document discusses the emergence of smart ports and their implications. It begins by outlining challenges currently facing ports, including ship size growth and increased competition. New technologies like the Internet of Things, big data, and port automation are transforming the ports industry. These technologies can help ports improve productivity, decision making, and develop new services. The concept of a "smart port" is introduced, which relies on an intelligent information infrastructure to optimize operations, environmental impact, and energy consumption through integration of management areas. The document concludes that smart ports represent a new way of thinking that can help ports develop their intellectual capital and structural resources through information technologies.
FedDev Ontario is a regional development agency launched in 2009 to help address Ontario's economic challenges through funding initiatives that drive economic and community development, innovation, and diversification. It operates only in Southern Ontario and delivers a suite of programs focused on innovation to support businesses, educational institutions, and not-for-profits through 2024. Key programs described include Investing in Business Innovation, Scientists & Engineers in Business, Graduate Enterprise Internship, Applied Research & Commercialization, and Technology Development Program.
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Keynote 1: Teaching and Learning Computational Thinking at ScaleCITE
Computational thinking involves problem formulation, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithm design. It is an important 21st century skill and countries are incorporating it into curricula. MOOCs can effectively deliver computational thinking education at scale. HKUST offers MOOCs on Java programming, app development, and engineering design that teach computational thinking concepts. Learning analytics provide insights into how students learn from MOOCs.
Keynote 2: Social Epistemic Cognition in Engineering Learning: Theory, Pedago...CITE
Title: Social Epistemic Cognition in Engineering Learning: Theory, Pedagogy, and Analytics
Speaker:
Prof. Rosanna Yuen-Yan Chan, Member-at-Large, Board of Governors, IEEE Education Society
Department of Information Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Time:
14:15-15:15, 9 June 2018 (Saturday)
Venue:
Rayson Huang Theatre, The University of Hong Kong
Sub-theme:
Learning design and learning analytics
Chair:
Dr. Gary Wong, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
http://citers2018.cite.hku.hk/program-highlights/keynote-chan/
12 January 2015, Monday
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Theater T4, Meng Wah Complex, HKU
By Prof. Glyn HUMPHREYS,
Department of Experimental Psychology, Oxford University, UK
Distinguished Visiting Scholar, The University of Hong Kong
http://sol.edu.hku.hk/understanding-self-self-bias/
The implementation of "Reading Battle" in Lam Tin Methodist Primary SchoolCITE
1. The document describes a project at Lam Tin Methodist Primary School to strengthen students' Chinese and English reading comprehension through developing an online children's literature quiz bank on the cloud.
2. The project involved teachers, the librarian, and an external research team collaborating to provide reading materials, pre/post-tests, and an online quiz component to stimulate reading interest among 130 P3 and P4 students.
3. Preliminary findings showed the online quizzes excited students and improved reading engagement, teachers' understanding of students' needs, and collaboration among staff. Ongoing data collection and dialogue with stakeholders would help refine the program.
Strengthening students' reading comprehension ability (both Chinese and Engli...CITE
This document describes a project that developed an e-quiz bank of children's literature to strengthen Chinese and English reading comprehension for primary students in Hong Kong. The project team created quizzes linked to books, and an online system for students to access the quizzes. The system provided instant feedback and explanations to support students. An evaluation found the system improved reading ability and interest. The e-quiz bank and motivation elements, like badges and leaderboards, aimed to enhance reading habits.
Gobert, Dede, Martin, Rose "Panel: Learning Analytics and Learning Sciences"CITE
This panel discussed learning analytics and learning sciences. Janice Gobert discussed problems with standardized tests and how interactive labs have assessment potential but challenges. Chris Dede discussed his research on immersive learning using virtual reality and challenges assessing open-ended environments. Taylor Martin discussed how microgenetic research and learning analytics can improve data collection and analysis. Carolyn Rose discussed using conversational data and a new theoretical framework analyzing social processes and distances. The panel addressed if these methods lead to improved standardized test scores, with Janice and Chris noting validity issues with standardized tests and that these methods improve deeper learning over rote memorization.
The document discusses several open learning analytics initiatives:
1) Open Learning Analytics (OLA) which aims to create an open ecosystem around LA software, standards, models, content and transparency.
2) The LAMP program which seeks to develop open educational resources and curriculum around learning analytics through MOOCs and collaboration between universities.
3) Open learning about open learning analytics through the creation of MOOCs and graduate programs focused on LA.
4) The LACE project which works to develop an online community for sharing LA knowledge and connecting professionals.
5) Two open access journals focused on publishing LA research - the Journal of Learning Analytics and the Journal of Educational Data Mining.
Tiffany Barnes "Making a meaningful difference: Leveraging data to improve le...CITE
The document discusses the future of learning and how data can be leveraged to improve learning for most people. It outlines using data to recognize excellence in teaching and learning, provide real-time support, and identify effective collaborations. A case study is described that used an intelligent tutoring system to construct student models and provide feedback based on past student data. Guiding principles of respect, beneficence, and justice are presented for developing learning systems.
Phil Winne "Learning Analytics for Learning Science When N = me"CITE
Phil Winne argues that traditional learning science offers limited support for individual learners due to its reliance on randomized controlled trials. However, learning analytics that leverage large datasets can better support learners by clustering data about similar individuals and providing personalized feedback and recommendations. Winne presents nStudy, an online tool that traces self-regulated learning behaviors to gather data and provide analytics to guide learners' monitoring, assembling, rehearsing, and generating of information.
Xiao Hu "Overview of the Space of Learning Analytics and Educational Data Min...CITE
This document provides an overview of the fields of learning analytics and educational data mining. It discusses the types of methods used in each field, including prediction, relationship mining, and discovery with models. Recent trends are noted, such as increased emphasis on constructs like motivation and engagement, and broader data sources. Challenges and opportunities are also presented, such as improving connections between fields and addressing issues around research ethics, privacy, and data management. Upcoming conferences and a MOOC on the topic are also announced. Questions from attendees are answered, focusing on friction between fields, collaboration opportunities, and handling research ethics and privacy concerns.
Chi-Un Lei "Text Mining and Educational Discourse"CITE
This document discusses text mining and educational discourse. It provides an overview of connecting discourse analysis and machine learning to understand language interactions. The document outlines examining theoretical connections between discourse and learning. It also discusses extracting explicit features from implicit constructs to apply machine learning for text classification and analysis. Examples are provided of part-of-speech tagging and features used for machine learning on text, including n-grams and punctuation.
Using Knowledge Forum (KF) for Scientific Inquiry: A Sharing of School Based ...CITE
14 June 2014 (Sat) 14:15 – 14:35
RMS 206
#648
Using Knowledge Forum (KF) for Scientific Inquiry: A Sharing of School Based E-Learning Project in Hong Kong
WAN, Wai-Yan Sally (The Chinese University of Hong Kong); LAW, Lok-Kan Kevin (Delia Memorial School (Glee Path))
Knowledge Forum (KF) is a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) platform. Some evidence has shown that using KF enhances students’ learning and develops their generic skills such as problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and so on. The purpose of this study is to examine how Secondary One students of a multi-ethnic private school in Hong Kong view knowledge building processes using KF in inquiring water purification whilst collaborating by a group of Spanish students. Primary data source includes focus group interviews, as triangulated by observations and online discussion. Findings and discussion of students’ views upon knowledge building process will be presented. Implications for curriculum and pedagogical design will be discussed.
The Relative Importance of Paternal and Maternal Involvement as Predictors of...CITE
http://citers2014.cite.hku.hk/the-relative-importance-of-paternal-and-maternal-involvement-as-predictors-of-adolescents-home-internet-use-and-usage/
Author
LAU, Wilfred W.F. (HKU); YUEN, Allan H.K. (HKU)
Abstract
This study examined three parenting variables (parental education, parental ICT literacy, and parenting style) predicting adolescents’ home internet use and usage using relative importance analysis. Design. Participants were 807 Secondary 1 (Grade 7) students who completed independent paper-based surveys in Hong Kong. Results. Irrespective of adolescent gender, maternal education, parental monitoring style, and parental worry style were the three most important predictors for learning-related internet usage. Male adolescents were highly influenced by maternal education and paternal parenting style whereas female adolescents were highly influenced by maternal parenting style and paternal education. For leisure-related internet usage, the three most important predictors were maternal permission style, paternal permission style, and paternal monitoring style. Maternal permission style and paternal permission style showed the highest importance for male adolescents. Maternal permission style, paternal ICT literacy, paternal monitoring style, and maternal worry style were the most important predictors for female adolescents. Conclusions. We discerned some generic parenting patterns and some specific parenting patterns with respect to adolescent gender. Mothers are relatively more important in the supervision of adolescents’ internet use and usage at home than are fathers.
Internet Use and Usage of Chinese Teenagers at Home: Understanding Demographi...CITE
http://citers2014.cite.hku.hk/internet-use-and-usage-of-chinese-teenagers-at-home-understanding-demographic-and-parenting-influence/
Author
LAU, Wilfred W.F. (HKU); YUEN, Allan H.K. (HKU)
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of demographics and parenting on Chinese teenagers’ internet use and usage at home. Using a sample of 575 Chinese teenagers, some internet use and usage patterns in relation to individual characteristics and parenting influence were observed. The findings from hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that parents still play a dominant role in influencing internet use and usage among the teenagers, as compared with their own influence. Learning-related and leisure-related internet usages were positively related to parental warmth and parental control respectively. Overall, this study provides a snapshot of teenagers’ internet use and usage at home in China today.
Channeling interactions between local and international students through a bl...CITE
http://citers2014.cite.hku.hk/channeling-interactions-between-local-and-international-students-through-a-blended-approach/
Author
HODGSON, Paula (Hong Kong Baptist University); CURRY, Janel (Gordon College); VRIJMOED, Lilian (United International College)
Abstract
The internationalization of higher education has provided extended opportunities for students to have international experiences such as student exchange programmes or overseas internships. This paper addresses how local and international students with diverse cultural background and different learning styles can have better channels of communication in learning, interacting and collaborating through the classroom and out-of-classroom settings with a blended approach to teaching and learning.
Lecture_Notes_Unit4_Chapter_8_9_10_RDBMS for the students affiliated by alaga...Murugan Solaiyappan
Title: Relational Database Management System Concepts(RDBMS)
Description:
Welcome to the comprehensive guide on Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) concepts, tailored for final year B.Sc. Computer Science students affiliated with Alagappa University. This document covers fundamental principles and advanced topics in RDBMS, offering a structured approach to understanding databases in the context of modern computing. PDF content is prepared from the text book Learn Oracle 8I by JOSE A RAMALHO.
Key Topics Covered:
Main Topic : DATA INTEGRITY, CREATING AND MAINTAINING A TABLE AND INDEX
Sub-Topic :
Data Integrity,Types of Integrity, Integrity Constraints, Primary Key, Foreign key, unique key, self referential integrity,
creating and maintain a table, Modifying a table, alter a table, Deleting a table
Create an Index, Alter Index, Drop Index, Function based index, obtaining information about index, Difference between ROWID and ROWNUM
Target Audience:
Final year B.Sc. Computer Science students at Alagappa University seeking a solid foundation in RDBMS principles for academic and practical applications.
About the Author:
Dr. S. Murugan is Associate Professor at Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi. With 23 years of teaching experience in the field of Computer Science, Dr. S. Murugan has a passion for simplifying complex concepts in database management.
Disclaimer:
This document is intended for educational purposes only. The content presented here reflects the author’s understanding in the field of RDBMS as of 2024.
Feedback and Contact Information:
Your feedback is valuable! For any queries or suggestions, please contact muruganjit@agacollege.in
How to Install Theme in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
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The Jewish Trinity : Sabbath,Shekinah and Sanctuary 4.pdfJackieSparrow3
we may assume that God created the cosmos to be his great temple, in which he rested after his creative work. Nevertheless, his special revelatory presence did not fill the entire earth yet, since it was his intention that his human vice-regent, whom he installed in the garden sanctuary, would extend worldwide the boundaries of that sanctuary and of God’s presence. Adam, of course, disobeyed this mandate, so that humanity no longer enjoyed God’s presence in the little localized garden. Consequently, the entire earth became infected with sin and idolatry in a way it had not been previously before the fall, while yet in its still imperfect newly created state. Therefore, the various expressions about God being unable to inhabit earthly structures are best understood, at least in part, by realizing that the old order and sanctuary have been tainted with sin and must be cleansed and recreated before God’s Shekinah presence, formerly limited to heaven and the holy of holies, can dwell universally throughout creation
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Is Email Marketing Really Effective In 2024?Rakesh Jalan
Slide 1
Is Email Marketing Really Effective in 2024?
Yes, Email Marketing is still a great method for direct marketing.
Slide 2
In this article we will cover:
- What is Email Marketing?
- Pros and cons of Email Marketing.
- Tools available for Email Marketing.
- Ways to make Email Marketing effective.
Slide 3
What Is Email Marketing?
Using email to contact customers is called Email Marketing. It's a quiet and effective communication method. Mastering it can significantly boost business. In digital marketing, two long-term assets are your website and your email list. Social media apps may change, but your website and email list remain constant.
Slide 4
Types of Email Marketing:
1. Welcome Emails
2. Information Emails
3. Transactional Emails
4. Newsletter Emails
5. Lead Nurturing Emails
6. Sponsorship Emails
7. Sales Letter Emails
8. Re-Engagement Emails
9. Brand Story Emails
10. Review Request Emails
Slide 5
Advantages Of Email Marketing
1. Cost-Effective: Cheaper than other methods.
2. Easy: Simple to learn and use.
3. Targeted Audience: Reach your exact audience.
4. Detailed Messages: Convey clear, detailed messages.
5. Non-Disturbing: Less intrusive than social media.
6. Non-Irritating: Customers are less likely to get annoyed.
7. Long Format: Use detailed text, photos, and videos.
8. Easy to Unsubscribe: Customers can easily opt out.
9. Easy Tracking: Track delivery, open rates, and clicks.
10. Professional: Seen as more professional; customers read carefully.
Slide 6
Disadvantages Of Email Marketing:
1. Irrelevant Emails: Costs can rise with irrelevant emails.
2. Poor Content: Boring emails can lead to disengagement.
3. Easy Unsubscribe: Customers can easily leave your list.
Slide 7
Email Marketing Tools
Choosing a good tool involves considering:
1. Deliverability: Email delivery rate.
2. Inbox Placement: Reaching inbox, not spam or promotions.
3. Ease of Use: Simplicity of use.
4. Cost: Affordability.
5. List Maintenance: Keeping the list clean.
6. Features: Regular features like Broadcast and Sequence.
7. Automation: Better with automation.
Slide 8
Top 5 Email Marketing Tools:
1. ConvertKit
2. Get Response
3. Mailchimp
4. Active Campaign
5. Aweber
Slide 9
Email Marketing Strategy
To get good results, consider:
1. Build your own list.
2. Never buy leads.
3. Respect your customers.
4. Always provide value.
5. Don’t email just to sell.
6. Write heartfelt emails.
7. Stick to a schedule.
8. Use photos and videos.
9. Segment your list.
10. Personalize emails.
11. Ensure mobile-friendliness.
12. Optimize timing.
13. Keep designs clean.
14. Remove cold leads.
Slide 10
Uses of Email Marketing:
1. Affiliate Marketing
2. Blogging
3. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
4. Newsletter Circulation
5. Transaction Notifications
6. Information Dissemination
7. Gathering Feedback
8. Selling Courses
9. Selling Products/Services
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https://digitalsamaaj.com/is-email-marketing-effective-in-2024/
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Covers degrees offered, program details, tuition, financial aid and the application process.
17 elearning in a small african university strathmore
1. CASE STUDY<br />ELEARNING EXPERIENCE IN A SMALL AFRICAN UNIVERSITY<br />Tags: African Universities, Webometrics, Moodle, Kenya, Strathmore University <br />Abstract<br />Strathmore University, in Nairobi, Kenya, started its undergraduate degrees with a Bachelor of Business and Information Technology and a Bachelor in Commerce. From the beginning it tapped the skills of the Information Technology Department and sought the most cost effective way of enhancing the learning of the students. This was done through elearning. For this Moodle was chosen Power Point was also introduced and its used encouraged among the faculty. SU had two tasks, to entice lecturers to use both packages; and to entice students to also use them. The success of the strategy was surprising; Webometrics ranked it the top University in Africa outside Egypt and South Africa from 2007 to 2010 ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=africa</Note><DisplayText>http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=africa</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>http://www.webometrics.info/top100_continent.asp?cont=africa). Last year the University started a Masters in Applied Philosophy and Ethics. Due to the constituency –professionals of any field who continue working-the university agreed to tried a mixed based program blending distant elearning with normal lectures in campus The paper gives the experiences of training of faculty and students in using Moodle and Power Point; the difficulties encountered the pedagogical advantages and disadvantages observed, and the current strategy being implemented.<br />Introduction/<br />In 2007 an university in East Africa hit the news; it was ranked highest university in Africa outside Egypt and South Africa by the Spanish CSIC ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>Consejo Superior de InvestigacionesCientíficas</Note><DisplayText>Consejo Superior de InvestigacionesCientíficas</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>Consejo Superior de InvestigacionesCientíficas). It maintained this position from 2007 to 2010. <br />This was surprising because Strathmore is a relatively small university, very young, and with few degrees on offer at that time.<br />This had immediate consequences. Many African universities took stock of what the founders of Webometrics intended “We intend to motivate both institutions and scholars to have a web presence that reflect accurately their activities. ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>http://www.webometrics.info/</Note><DisplayText>http://www.webometrics.info/</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>http://www.webometrics.info/)<br />Evidence of this is a staff paper at Makerere University which analyses its position in webometrics versus Strathmore and University of Cape Town being the oldest university in East Africa (established in 1922) in a staff paper (http://blogs.mak.ac.ug/staff/tag/webometrics/). <br />According to our research SU good ranking is due to the quality of SU website and the use of elearning. Here we are going to dwell only on the elearning component.<br />Figure 1, Webometrics comparative ranking East African Universities<br /> Background<br />Strathmore University<br />To appreciate Strathmore University’s use of IT for teaching and learning it is good to its history.<br />Strathmore University is one of the 14 Private Chartered Universities in Kenya. There are another 7 Public Chartered Universities and another 9 Private Universities that operate with a Letter of Interim authority from the Kenya Commission of Higher Education and two more are Certified (cfhttp://che.or.ke/status.html). These 32 universities with their constituent colleges (19 as at end of April 2011 serve the about 145,000 university students ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.</Note><DisplayText>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.http://che.or.ke/status.html), 85% of which study in Public Universities. ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.</Note><DisplayText>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>Data at the time the Handbook on Processes for Quality Assurance in Higher Education in Kenya, Commission of Higher Education, Nairobi 2008 was published.)<br />3313430239395Of the 21,750 undergraduate students in the 14 private universities Strathmore has only about 2,116 students (10% of the private universities, 1% of the total). This indicates that the University is small compared to national and private universities.<br />4438650337820Other indicators that SU is an emerging university are; a) the number of degrees offered at present b) type of degrees offered c) the recent granting of its charter d) its recurrent budget. (When the Commission of Higher Education in August 2002 granted SU the Letter of Interim Approval the University offered only 2 undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) and Bachelor of Business Information Technology (B.BIT). To date this number has grown to 10 cfhttp://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=43&Course=0 )<br />SU offers 10 undergraduate degrees, while the University of Nairobi offers 49, Kenyatta University 41; The Catholic University of East Africa 24. ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note> http://www.kenyaplex.com/discussionforum/1424-University-of-Nairobi-Degree-Courses.aspx </Note><DisplayText> http://www.kenyaplex.com/discussionforum/1424-University-of-Nairobi-Degree-Courses.aspx </DisplayText></Cite></EndNote> http://www.kenyaplex.com/discussionforum/1424-University-of-Nairobi-Degree-Courses.aspx ; ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note> http://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/20112012-intake</Note><DisplayText> http://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/20112012-intake</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote> http://www.ku.ac.ke/index.php/20112012-intake)
2. The degrees offered are mainly on business, economics, IT and accounting, that do not require expensive laboratories and consumables;
3. The University obtained its Charter in 2008, barely 3 years ago ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>SU Nevertheless offered university degrees from 2002 when it go the Letter of Interim approval by the Commission of Higher Education.</Note><DisplayText>SU Nevertheless offered university degrees from 2002 when it go the Letter of Interim approval by the Commission of Higher Education.</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>SU Nevertheless offered university degrees from 2002 when it go the Letter of Interim approval by the Commission of Higher Education.).
4. The 2009 audited report shows a recurrent expenditure of Shs 953 million, equivalent to USD 12.6 million at 75.8 the mean rate of CBK at Dec 2009.It also has a small land footprint. (42 acres) Situated in a low middle class income area on the South West of Nairobi (see map), separated from the Nairobi Hill by the famous railway line from Mombasa to Kampala which was the cause of Kenya’s existence ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>A very readable paperback that narrates the history of the discovery of East Africa and the construction of the railway is “The Lunatic Express, An Entertainment in Imperialism”, by Charles Miller, MacMillan Publishing Company (January 1971) ISBN-10: 0025849409</Note><DisplayText>A very readable paperback that narrates the history of the discovery of East Africa and the construction of the railway is “The Lunatic Express, An Entertainment in Imperialism”, by Charles Miller, MacMillan Publishing Company (January 1971) ISBN-10: 0025849409</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>A very readable paperback that narrates the history of the discovery of East Africa and the construction of the railway is “The Lunatic Express, An Entertainment in Imperialism”, by Charles Miller, MacMillan Publishing Company (January 1971) ISBN-10: 0025849409) and not far from one of the biggest slums in Africa were SU students do social work ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>Informal Settlements and the Role of Infrastructure: The case of Kibera, KenyaSamuel O. Akatch, Silvester O. KasukuDiscovery and Innovation Vol 14, 1, 2002 ISSN: 1015-079X ; for a fast view check http://www.kibera.org.uk/Facts.html</Note><DisplayText>Informal Settlements and the Role of Infrastructure: The case of Kibera, KenyaSamuel O. Akatch, Silvester O. KasukuDiscovery and Innovation Vol 14, 1, 2002 ISSN: 1015-079X ; for a fast view check http://www.kibera.org.uk/Facts.html</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>Informal Settlements and the Role of Infrastructure: The case of Kibera, KenyaSamuel O. Akatch, Silvester O. KasukuDiscovery and Innovation Vol 14, 1, 2002 ISSN: 1015-079X ; for a fast view check http://www.kibera.org.uk/Facts.html).<br />2872105297815The University started in a single building (Phase I; 10,000 sqm completed in 1993, when it was still a tertiary college), later expanded (Phase II, 12,000 sqm completed in 2,002 ), and now is in the process of duplicating its surface (Phase III, 22,000 to be completed in August) which makes a total of 44,000 sqm including the library, auditorium and three residences.<br />With this we can establish that Strathmore is a young emerging university.<br />Mission and Vision and its influence in IT and Elearning development<br />Mission: To provide all round quality education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility; excellence in teaching, research and scholarship; ethical and social development; and service to Society. Vision: To become a leading out-come driven entrepreneurial research university by translating our excellence into a major contribution to culture, economic well-being, and quality of life. ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=1</Note><DisplayText>http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=1</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=1) <br />SU involvement in IT is linked to its mission and vision. It is not possible nowadays to provide all round education without the fundamental tools for learning, self-development and communication which are computers and the internet. Quality education requires the most advance methodology and instruments. It is difficult to think, even in Africa, that excellence in teaching, research and scholarship can be achieved these days without an industrious use of electronic technology. “Excellence”, a word that appears both in the mission and the vision also requires state of the art instruments. Instruments alone are not sufficient the academia needs to e value research as a means to contribute “to culture, economic well-being and quality the quality of life”. Excellence in an educational institution has two components, the content and the methods. None can be neglected. None can be achieved in an excellent and effective way without the use of IT. Scholars have to be both, good researchers and good teachers and for this they need the right tools. IT at present offers the best of tools for any university in Africa. <br />SU, has an Academic Development Unit, which is in charge of ensuring that all lecturers have excellent teaching skills, and the most suitable means to transfer their knowledge to the students and a Research Service Office, which encourages all lectures to develop their academic status by organising interchange of scholars among universities, attendance to congresses and symposia and doing research.<br />In this paper we limit ourselves to the use of the electronic teaching technology in the University, which we believe is somehow at the forefront of promoting this technology in East Africa, in spite of its meagre size and resources.<br />The origin of IT in Strathmore University<br />The introduction of IT in Strathmore was very modest. In 1985 Dr. Joseph Sevilla, then a lecturer of in the School of Accountancy lecturing on Operations Research, Management Mathematics. He brought a Sinclair ZX Spectrum small computer from UK. It needed to be linked to the only TV available. Later the School of Accountancy managed to buy Kaypro computer taking advantage of a trip of the director to U SA. Later a second hand IBM computer from one of the foreign embassies in Nairobi. He a few short courses for students on Programming in Basic. These classes of computing attracted so much interest among the students that the School of Accountancy decided to start preparing students for IDPM a UK professional diploma in 1989, which later was discontinued when Strathmore started its own diploma DBIT and degree BBIT. Strathmore was the first institution in East Africa to offer this Diploma. Now it is widely offered by many institutions in East Africa. Strathmore is still offering it and it was the origin of the present Faculty of Information Technology. It was also the beginning of the training in IT to faculty members in electronic media.<br />Development of the different areas of IT <br />SU has an integrated approach to IT, which tries to combine all its possibilities and expose all its members (lectures, administration and students) to its benefits. This influences the lecturers’ and learners’ approach to elearning, seeing it as a tool more of their academic pursuits. At present the main IT areas are: E-management, E-communication, E-library, E-learning and E-teaching.<br />Rather than describing each in isolation we prefer to relate them as the students are exposed to them. Learning and teaching are the core activities of the university and their main target are the students.<br />The student’s experience<br />For many student’s the first contact with Strathmore University is done through the web site. Many of them have done research on the courses and universities they want to attend using cybercafés or the school or homes computers. Even if the internet penetration in Kenya is only (10% of the population; ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>KE - 40,046,566 population (2010),3,995,500 Internet users as of Jun/10, 10.0% of the population, per ITU. 864,760 Facebook users on August 31/10, 2.2% penetration rate. </Note><DisplayText>KE - 40,046,566 population (2010),3,995,500 Internet users as of Jun/10, 10.0% of the population, per ITU. 864,760 Facebook users on August 31/10, 2.2% penetration rate. </DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>KE - 40,046,566 population (2010),3,995,500 Internet users as of Jun/10, 10.0% of the population, per ITU. 864,760 Facebook users on August 31/10, 2.2% penetration rate. ) , those applying for Strathmore are mainly urban dwellers, and have more connectivity. In Kenya the number of cybercafés is higher than in most neighbouring countries, especially after the Government stop considering IT and computers as a luxury item and started considering them a tool for development (now computers have zero rating excise duty since 2003 ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note> http://www.ciafrica.com/oindex/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=912:kenya-leads-african-peers-in-computer-literacy&catid=23:publications&Itemid=43</Note><DisplayText> http://www.ciafrica.com/oindex/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=912:kenya-leads-african-peers-in-computer-literacy&catid=23:publications&Itemid=43</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote> http://www.ciafrica.com/oindex/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=912:kenya-leads-african-peers-in-computer-literacy&catid=23:publications&Itemid=43).<br />The website is attractive, regularly updated and unsupectedly was honoured in Australiac( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>The University's website got an honourable mention in the 2010 Association of Commonwealth Universities Public Relations, Marketing and Communications awards announced last month in Melbourne, Australia http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=434</Note><DisplayText>The University's website got an honourable mention in the 2010 Association of Commonwealth Universities Public Relations, Marketing and Communications awards announced last month in Melbourne, Australia http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=434</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>The University's website got an honourable mention in the 2010 Association of Commonwealth Universities Public Relations, Marketing and Communications awards announced last month in Melbourne, Australia http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=434). The University is using some of the Web.2 elements, which allow students and guests to comment on the news and articles posted (www.strathmore.edu). They can also follow events by subscribing to facebook, twitter, of google buzz and about another 160 web integrators, some of which are synchronously updated with the main web site.<br />On admission students are given their bar-coded ID card with their digital photograph and students’ details. The card allows them to access the university facilities. In the library students access the catalogues directly on computers. The books borrowed are recorded in the system using the bar-coded ID cards. Reminders are automatically sent to the students and lecturers by email when books are about to be overdue. The IT department recently updated the system to allow both students and lecturers to access the electronic books, international periodical subscriptions and past exam banks from anywhere they have access to the internet. This was made possible by the use of the open source KOHA ILS ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>http://www.koha.org/</Note><DisplayText>http://www.koha.org/</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>http://www.koha.org/). Integrated Librarian System, which was adapted to the specific needs of the University and is continually being improved.<br />Students also benefit of the e-management systems put in place by the University IT department, for example when paying fees, obtaining credit, etc. they use the open source internally modified program KWALI which is the program to integrate all financial management.<br />Other areas of e-management include the kitchen and cafeteria, repairs and maintenance, bookshop, and transport each with their own e-management system which have been developed from open source code. The university tries, in as much as possible, to use and train students to use, open source programs in order to make them more resourceful, tailor the programs to the specific needs of the University and to make IT affordable.<br />All these systems are in a continuous process of maintenance, revision, development and open to innovation, for example just few days ago SU has set up a service by which all students can pay fees through their mobile phones using the Mpesa platform. ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=555</Note><DisplayText>http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=555</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=555)<br />To foster interaction and communication among students and between students and staff, each student has a personal email account, which allows him to communicate with colleagues, lecturers and administration using the internal email system. In order to facilitate communication and improve the collaborative aspects of electronic education the University is in the process of changing from an internal Exchange Server to Google Applications Gmail. This will facilitate chats, video conferencing, group work, and storing of documents. It is also in the process of integrating Moodle with Google Apps and with TurnIn platform.<br />Each student has also access to the AMS (Academic Management System) where they can see online their attendance and academic records. The core of this system was donated by the University of Navarre, and developed for the specific needs of the University by the IT department over a period of five years.<br />Students can pay for meals and photocopies in advance and use their credit electronically, thanks to the open source system also tailored to the specific needs by the IT department. At present the University is using 6 Kyocera TaskAlfa 420i KX linked to the intranet that can be used by all students, lecturers and administrative staff from the University computers or from their laptops, for all their scanning, faxing and printing needs.<br />Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops, especially those doing IT related courses. The University has 90% wifi access and gives internet connectivity to all students and staff via a optical cable through KENET (Kenya Education Network Trust; Kenya Education Network Trust (KENET) is a National Research and Education Network that promotes the use of ICT in Teaching, Learning and Research in Higher Education Institutions in Kenya. http://www.kenet.or.ke/)<br />So far we have spoken about the main e-management and e-communication, as background to the e-learning and e-teaching experiences.<br />E-learning<br />We can consider e-learning at three different levels a) as the total IT experience students have while at the University, and this includes all e-administration routines they are exposed to; b) in a more specific way as any electronic mean to assist in the learning and teaching formal setting of the lecture rooms and c) in a very restrictive way, as the specific learning management service LMS they use which in Strathmore case is the open sources Moodle.<br />E-life<br />In the broader meaning, the IT overall experience has already been mentioned as the exposure students have to e-management, e-communication and e-library system. <br />The University IT department is doing ample research and teaching on mobile applications and is in the process of starting a degree on Telecommunication. <br />An aspect of this applied research is the use of mobile phones by some students and a number of staff members as mini e-libraries where they carry the electronic version of the books they use more frequently. One of the lectures published a CD that makes 700 books available to the general public using the isilo e-reader format ( ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>The CD is “Basic Electronic Library”. The program can be downloaded from www.isilo.com</Note><DisplayText>The CD is “Basic Electronic Library”. The program can be downloaded from www.isilo.com</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>The CD is “Basic Electronic Library”. The program can be downloaded from www.isilo.com). Lectures can also publish their own notes or books in this format and make them available to the students. We know that, at least one lecturer has done this for his master’s students.<br />E-learning in the classroom<br />In a more restrictive way the University has tried to facilitate the use of Audiovisual Equipment (AV) and trained their staff to use it. Of the 26 classrooms and lecture theatres 24 are fitted with permanent electronic overhead projectors and one networked computer at the lecturer’s desk with UPS. Some classrooms have permanent speakers and there are portable speakers available for those who require them. There are also 8 computers laboratories where special classes take place, and that are available to students when not being used for classes. <br />Regarding e-teaching, all 246 full-time lecturer are provided with a desktop. Part time lecturers (about 176 ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>Strathmore University Facts and Figures as at 3rd June 2011 http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=28</Note><DisplayText>Strathmore University Facts and Figures as at 3rd June 2011 http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=28</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>Strathmore University Facts and Figures as at 3rd June 2011 http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=28) also have access to desktops in their places of work, though some have to share. This allows them easy and quick access to all e-library, internet resources and preparation of audiovisual material for their lectures and e-learning modules.<br />Special mention at this level is the increasing use of the overhead projectors for Power Point presentations, which has practically taken over the use of TV (all but one TV have been removed from the classrooms and meeting rooms), of transparencies (the last lecture using them has transferred them to e-slides this year) and in some cases of the blackboards. The program used is mainly Power Point because the University has licences for all lecturers’ computers for the latest version of Windows and Microsoft Office. Some few use Linux, but mainly for IT related activities, and only two, so far use Apple computers or programs, mainly because of licences compatibility and cost.<br />LMS Moodle<br />To maximise the interaction between lecturers and students; to allow students and lecturers to access the learning materials at any time and from any place SU decided to incorporate a LMS Learning Management System to its site. For this since 1990 ? SU introduced Moodle. SU chose an open source package for similar reasons than with the other IT systems <br />2902585-102870After testing it and seeing the benefits obtained, and with the intention of diminish the CO2 footprint and reduce printing expenses, SU suggested lecturers to distribute less printed notes and post the notes in the e-elearning system recently installed. <br />2762250408305SU was not aware of the impact this was going to have in the webometrics, which at that moment was totally unknown in Kenya. In fact it was a surprise for all and was discovered when a Newspapers published the first article comparing Kenyan Universities with the rest of Africa.<br />40132001141095The use of Moodle by the different SU academic units is based more on the type of course (IT lectures and students are more proficient and have more IT resources –laptops-) than on enrolment (Management and Commerce and the School of Accountancy have more students than IT). The School of Humanities and Social Sciences has courses that all undergraduate students have to take. So, in term of number of students served is the largest, though it is not in number of subjects offered (16, some of which are optional), while an average undergraduate course has about 24 subjects.<br />The ranking of the first 50 courses according to number of hits during the last 11 months confirms this as shown in the table below. <br />4846955827405260985118110At present lectures use it mainly as a resource store for the materials they use in class. 83% as compared to all other activities. It is interesting to see that among the activities the forums are the most popular 6%. This goes well with the original intention of Moodle based on social interaction pedagogy.<br />In the last eleven months Moodle registered 1,101,766 hits, which is equivalent to 245 hits per student (this number includes masters, phd, certificate, diploma and professional students).<br />3632835-502920In the table below the number of hits has been divided by the number of enrolled users to get and index which makes up for the difference in class numbers. <br />The perception of the students as per the unpublished paper of A.Kirigha, 2010 indicates that what the figures in the chart above show; at present most of the papers are lecturer’s notes which they seem not to take advantage of all the collaborative tools Moodle offers to foster communication among students or between students and their lecturer, and that they are not practical enough. ADDIN EN.CITE <EndNote><Cite><RecNum>0</RecNum><Note>“The response to the above research question received these noteworthy responses: 30 (61.2%) students agreed that e-learning encouraged teaching and learning; 31 (63.3%) students concurred e-learning helped to achieve course objectives, 26 (53.1%) disagreed that e-learning made knowledge more practical, with a further 21(42.9%) disputing that e-learning fostered interaction. This meant that the material being provided through e-learning was mainly theoretical (37 students, 75.5%).” A. Kirigha Kitawi The impact of e-learning strategy on student academic performance within Strathmore University, 2010. To be published.</Note><DisplayText>“The response to the above research question received these noteworthy responses: 30 (61.2%) students agreed that e-learning encouraged teaching and learning; 31 (63.3%) students concurred e-learning helped to achieve course objectives, 26 (53.1%) disagreed that e-learning made knowledge more practical, with a further 21(42.9%) disputing that e-learning fostered interaction. This meant that the material being provided through e-learning was mainly theoretical (37 students, 75.5%).” A. Kirigha Kitawi The impact of e-learning strategy on student academic performance within Strathmore University, 2010. To be published.</DisplayText></Cite></EndNote>“The response to the above research question received these noteworthy responses: 30 (61.2%) students agreed that e-learning encouraged teaching and learning; 31 (63.3%) students concurred e-learning helped to achieve course objectives, 26 (53.1%) disagreed that e-learning made knowledge more practical, with a further 21(42.9%) disputing that e-learning fostered interaction. This meant that the material being provided through e-learning was mainly theoretical (37 students, 75.5%).” A. Kirigha Kitawi The impact of e-learning strategy on student academic performance within Strathmore University, 2010. To be published.<br />E-teaching<br />None of SU lecturers had previous training in the use of Moodle, and most have little training in Power Point. SU has to train them and give them the necessary tools to achieve this. <br />Younger graduates, especially those graduating from SU or IT related courses from other universities are better prepared than older lecturers.<br />SU does not have a special unit to develop or train in elearning and eteaching. Even the Education department in its courses up to now makes little reference to computers. This maybe due to the small computer penetration in Kenya (see Introduction above) in spite of the recent Government efforts to spread computer literacy in schools and universities.<br />The SU Academic Development Unit (ADU) has spearheaded the training of lecturers. The main aim is to make their teaching active and student centred. ADU annually organises two courses for training new teachers, where the SU specific IT systems are explained. They are initiated to Moodle and encouraged to use it. The ADU sponsored some 8 lecturers to attend a special course on elearning in 2010 at the Kenya Institute of Distance Learning with the idea of each of them becoming a seed of change in his/her department. In 2011 the ADU organised a training session for all lecturers given by four of the trained people. The aim was to divide the lecturers in 4 groups and help them to develop their own style under the guidance of one other lecturer. Both initiatives have helped some of the lecturers but the many still find it difficult to use elearning as a regular teaching tool. For example in the last eleven months there were 89 active courses in Moodle out of more of 300 academic subjects. The ADU is still looking for ways of making the lecturers to a) use Moodle regularly b) use the most participatory tools in Moodle c) to use other IT tools for enhancing the learning experience. Some of the ADU have proposed to organise a compulsory certificate for lecturers that they have to complete as part of their initial training, and make it a requirement for promotion. <br />The Blended Master of Arts in Applied Philosophy and Ethics<br />In September 2010 the first blended course was offered. Students to the Master of Arts in Applied Philosophy and Ethics came for two weeks intensive lectures in three subjects. This master is for professional people, with at least two years working experience, and with responsibilities in decision making that may affect other people’s lives, like doctors, politicians, lawyers, journalist, clerics, managers, etc. During the induction they were also trained in the use of Moodle. The rest of the semester they went back to their places of work and from them, they studied the reference materials, did their research and assignments, did two continuous assessment tests and they came back to sit their final exams back to campus.<br />It is still early to compare the results of these system with the traditional classroom method of study for a similar master, but the experience of the first two semesters (the students are doing the third semester now) is very positive. <br />Students are benefiting of materials that otherwise will be difficult for them to find, they can pace their own studies, they can access the library resources from any place, and they can interact with the lecturers in person at the beginning of the semester and then by the elearning platform or email during the rest of the semester. <br />The difficulties they have faced are mainly technical, the connectivity both on their side and on the university server has problems from time to time, which makes them miss some assignments or lose them in cyberspace. SU is trying to replicate the elearning site abroad, to minimise the time down, and the country is in the process of making internet connectivity a backbone of development. <br />Conclusions<br />SU being an emerging university, nevertheless seems to be one of the institutions that is spearheading the use of IT technology 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. <br />SU due to its mission and vision tries to be at the forefront of research in education technology and content within its limitations.<br />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.<br />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.<br />SU at present, its perceived, as one of the leading universities in IT in East Africa, thanks to the investment in IT.<br />…<br />