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Baseline Survey on Software and Tools for Odel and Digital Learning during and Post Covid 19 in Selected Universities in Kenya
(International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research, 2024) Mbuguah, Samwel Mungai; Njoki, Catherine; Wekesa, Ben Nyongesa; Njuguna, Alice; Ikoha, Anselmo Peters; Barasa, Cyrus; Makokha, John; Nambiro, Alice
One the mitigating measures adopted against the spread of COVID-19 was closure of business, suspension of face to face learning in institution of learning in Kenya and cancellation of international flights worldwide. There was also enforced locked down within highly infected areas. To survive educational institutions adopted mainly online/digital learning. In this paper we provide findings on a survey conducted in selected eleven universities in Kenya on the status of the soft wares and tools that facilitate online/ digital learning. The finding indicate that even though the universities had adopted blended learning the soft wares and tools are still a challenge. The Paper recommends the need of the institutions to enhance the acquisitions of tools and soft wares for an enhanced digital learning and inclusion..
Report of the baseline study on technology-enabled learning at Kibabii university
(Commonwealth of Learning, 2020-07-30) Barasa, Peter Wawire; Anselimo, Ikoha Peters; Nambiro, Alice; Wekesa, Macdonald
This document reports the findings of a baseline survey conducted between 1st June 2020 and 30th July 2020 at Kibabii University (KIBU). The objective of the study was to establish Technology-Enabled Learning (TEL) preparedness at KIBU and implement TEL systematically with support from the Commonwealth of Learning (COL). It reports the findings of a self-review of the institutional facilities related to technology, policies, and the preparedness of faculty and students to use technology for teaching and learning at KIBU. The following is a summary of the findings and recommendations based on the study.
A technological infrastructure assessment framework for telemedicine adoption in Kenyan level four hospitals
(KIBU, 2019-06-12) Randu, Karisa K.; Nambiro, Alice; Kilwake, Juma
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies in order to provide clinical health care at a distance, it helps eliminate distance barriers and can improve access to medical services that would often not be consistently available in distant rural communities, many health professionals leave Kenya to find posts abroad, this results to a severe shortage of medical workers across the country. According to the World Health Organization, Kenya has just one doctor and only 12 nurses/midwives for every 10,000 people.Some of the level four hospitals lack specialized doctors therefore they are being forced to employ nurses who come in to assist in treatment of the patient. The use of telemedicine can sound costly but in the current environment of shortage of healthcare professionals, greater incidence of chronic conditions and rising healthcare costs may call for further research and telemedicine can come in to assist solving this problem. The aim of this paper is to establish the current status of telemedicine in level four hospitals and assess their technological infrastructure in order to identify the challenges that might be faced by these hospitals upon adopting telemedicine. The paper accomplishes its objectives by conducting an online review of the assessment of technological infrastructure of Kenyan level four hospitals, the telemedicine status and challenges faced by telemedicine adoption. It found that there is Lack of adequate technological infrastructure, lack of a change management plan, no business model, limited buy-in from practitioners, high staff turnover, limited e-Readiness, low bandwidth and inappropriate software. The findings of this paper can help improve the telemedicine adoption status which in turn improves the health of the community and population living around these hospitals by bringing more services, medical professionals sharing ideas and more importantly a tool to save a life.