Local Content: Digital Education

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Local Content Digital Education

• Dr Joseph Sevilla
• Strathmore University

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Internet Growth
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World Internet Users
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World Population
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Top Sites in Kenya

• Yahoo!
• Google.co.ke
• Facebook
• Google.com
• Windows Live
• Statistics from www.alexa.com on 28/10/2008

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Top Sites in Kenya

• Ranking of Local Sites
• No 16 Nation.co.ke
• No 18 East African Standard
• No 34 Strathmore University
• No 40 Access Kenya
• No 42 Haiya.co.ke
• Statistics from www.alexa.com on 28/10/2008

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Where do people go?

• Elearning.strathmore.edu 45
• Strathmore.edu 41
• Aisec.strathmore.edu 6
• Mail.strathmore.edu 4
• Library.strathmore.edu 4
• Mit.strathmore.edu 1
• Cisco.strathmore.edu 1

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eLearning Statistics

• Total Users 4303
• No of Courses 285
• No of Connections 839 (on 13/11/2008)
• Peak 930 over the last 1 month.
• Started in 2005
• Informal introduction based on a core of
  enthusiastic members of staff.
• Pressure from students they are now asking for
  it.

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Digital Education

• eLearning
• Blended Learning
• Distance Learning

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Better Education

• Anytime, anywhere.
• Each learner from his own place, at his own time,
  at his own pace.
• Make the learning experience more effective and
  enjoyable.
• Proven method that improves learning, performance
  and grades.
• Organisations have reported exceptional results
  from their initial blended learning initiatives.
• Learning objectives can be obtained in 50 less
  class time than traditional strategies.

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Cost Benefits
According to statistics, e-Learning can save 40
to 80 of training expenses. Travel costs and
time have been reduced by up to 85.
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Digital Education

• Content
• Primary and Secondary
• University Undergraduate and Post-Graduate
• Technical
• Delivery Platforms
• Commercial Products Blackboard, WebCT
• Open Source Moodle
• Other proprietary systems

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• Thank You