Category: Learning

Rose Horowitch and Her Insights on College Grading Politics

Rose Horowitch is on a hot streak! I first discovered her work via a Google News notification for the wildly popular The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books, and I have since then been keen on her new releases. Her latest piece, How Teacher Evaluations Broke the University, offers a striking insight into the… Continue reading Rose Horowitch and Her Insights on College Grading Politics

The Western Influence and the Shame that Comes with It

At the start of the year, I realized I’d been living on a steady diet of Western ideas. So much that my intellectual taste buds light up faster for an American essay than for an African novel. Partly, this stems from my spending numerous time consuming Western materials, especially from the United States. Books, music,… Continue reading The Western Influence and the Shame that Comes with It

OpenAI, Instructure Partner to Reimagine Assessments 

From the outset, one of the key promises of AI in education has been relieving teachers of repetitive, redundant tasks so they can channel more energy and time on meaningful interactions with learners. Canvas’s new partnership with OpenAI introduces features, such as rubric generation and grading automation. But what captivated me even more is what… Continue reading OpenAI, Instructure Partner to Reimagine Assessments 

Reflection: Key Takeaway from This Semester

One of my favorite units in university this semester has been the Management of Public Enterprises. I feel that the lecturer put a deliberate effort into designing the learning experience to match the timeliness and importance of the course. Last year, Kenyan youths (Gen Z) led nationwide protests that forced President Ruto to decline signing… Continue reading Reflection: Key Takeaway from This Semester

Decolonizing Learning: Pedagogical Innovation in Africa

I’m passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation at the intersection of education, technology, and social equity. I believe education is the greatest equalizer in society. Today, in Kenya and globally, it stands at a crossroads: undergoing a much-needed transformation, yet grappling with mounting challenges that threaten its impact.  First, thanks to the proliferation of… Continue reading Decolonizing Learning: Pedagogical Innovation in Africa

Harnessing AI’s Deep Research for Enhanced Learning Experiences

Lately, I have been using GenAI’s Deep Research functionalities from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to explore topics of my interest, such as the state of research in Kenyan universities, Catholicism – its role in civilizing the West and colonialism in Africa, and alternative economic models to capitalism in Africa. So far, the journey has been… Continue reading Harnessing AI’s Deep Research for Enhanced Learning Experiences

Reimagining Education: Role of Math

The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently announced that mathematics will no longer be compulsory for learners transitioning to senior secondary school under the new competency-based curriculum (CBC). This comes against a backdrop of a plethora of challenges emanating from the implementation of the new curriculum, among them insufficient instructors for the new pathways, most notably… Continue reading Reimagining Education: Role of Math

Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities

In 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission for University Education (CUE), the body responsible for regulating and accrediting universities’ academic programs, released a self-assessment report for Open, Distance, and E-learning (ODEL) programs to be followed by universities in an effort to expand access to university education while at the same time… Continue reading Policy Framework for ODEL in Universities