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
Category: Learning
Cultivating Kenya’s Next Literary Giants
Ngugi wa Thiong’o
Building a Career in the Digital Economy
Kenya’s digital economy has received a lot of praise in the media, most recently emanating from the political class. President William Ruto’s infamous “Finya computer, weka dollar kwa mfuko” during the launch of an ICT hub in Tongaren, Bungoma County caused uproars among the netizens, who fundamentally questioned the literal meaning of the President’s comments.… Continue reading Building a Career in the Digital Economy
Implications of AI Hallucinations on Education
ChatGPT, the leading generative AI offering, still experiences a lot of hallucinations. An AI hallucination refers to the occasions when AI generates false or misleading information that appears reasonable but is not based on facts. This past week, I have been intentionally conversing with the generative AI tool to experience its strengths and weaknesses. During… Continue reading Implications of AI Hallucinations on Education
My Year in Books – 2024
I set a goal to read 10 books this year. I have missed this by 2. But I may miss the goal by only one because I’m enjoying Benjamin Franklin’s biography by Walter Isaacson. I started reading Franklin’s biography about 2 years ago. It’s a long but enjoyable read. Benjamin Franklin is, as one of… Continue reading My Year in Books – 2024
Humility Through Shared Struggles
Humility is an important virtue to possess and practice. It is associated with the ability of a person to be aware of their strengths and talents but not show off or think they are better than others. Humble people treat everyone with kindness and respect, not with respect to their social status in society. They… Continue reading Humility Through Shared Struggles
My Year in Summary – 2022
As a tradition that I started 2 years, I would like to share with you an end-of-the-year summary of what I read or learnt. Here are the 2020 and 2021 editions. Books First, let me share about the books I read and found useful. Generally, I didn’t read a lot of books this year for… Continue reading My Year in Summary – 2022
Start with the foundational knowledge
I recently completed a Python 3 course on Codecademy. Python is the most popular programming language in the world. Python 3 is the latest version of the language. About a year ago, I completed a course on Python 2, the previous version. Although it’s outdated and uses older syntax, programmers can still use it –… Continue reading Start with the foundational knowledge
Extraordinaire Filmmaker from Ghana
Deep passion for revolutionizing Africa’s film scene has caused Mortinno Morton to mentor more than 20 aspiring young filmmakers from Kibera and Turkana. It’s unquestionable, the future will be driven by technology. As it continues to revolutionize the world’s different industries, it’s creating a plethora of opportunities in the media industry — movie, television, music… Continue reading Extraordinaire Filmmaker from Ghana
My Year in Books – 2021
The books that I read in 2021. Some I read only a few pages, some halfway, and very few from the first page to the last page. 2021 has been a peaceful year for me. I still found myself in the midst of troubles, but I’m happy I handled them well. Last year in December,… Continue reading My Year in Books – 2021