Warm Greetings! Technology is just one of the means in education, not the end. What are we trying to solve? Perhaps is Tech the way to solve it? and if Tech, then which? Blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 31/3/16, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Confessions To: wangarikabiru@yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira@ihub.co.ke> Date: Thursday, 31 March, 2016, 17:12 Dear Mildred, iHub Research conducted a M&E study on behalf of Karibu Centre, in Thika. The report will be out next week, and will share a link once it's uploaded. We will also have an event on April 21st to discuss the study's findings and what they mean for computers and education of students. Out of curiosity, what rubbed you the wrong way about the presentation? There have been a range of studies from various country contexts that have shown the same. I'd recommend Geek Heresy, by Kentaro Toyama. He was at Microsoft Research and worked on a lot of EdTech projects in India, many of which failed. I penned an article recently on the need to stop thinking that tech, in and of itself, will make up for deficiencies, such as teachers, electricity etc, and quote some excerpts of his book: http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/-/620/3113684/-/4bfo09/-/index.html I will keep you posted on the report and event. Good evening. Regards,Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub | Research | UXLab | ConsultingMobile: +254722481566Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 4:47 PM, <kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner@lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Digital Confessions (Mildred Achoch) 2. Re: Digital Confessions (waudo siganga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:26:17 -0700 From: Mildred Achoch <mildandred@gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Confessions Message-ID: <CADHwjVTVsMqXt+jTO0CJgLK2T5tbt0GW8iytr5b18ijSUybOAQ@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi all, I too attended the Digital Content Creation Expo as an exhibitor (poetry blog book). The morning sessions were very informative and I will compile a summary of points that stood out for me as a content creator and will share them by end of next week. One key issue that really rubbed me the wrong way was when a certain publisher cited a study, which I would love to read, that said something along the lines of computers did not make much of a difference in terms of academic performance of students; or computers actually were detrimental to the performance of students. My hackles rise when such comments are made, even when being cited from studies, because lets face it, anyone can do a study and depending on the data used, the method of study, time, constraints etc, one can tilt a study to favor a certain preconceived notion. It did not escape my attention that the person quoting the study was a member of the publishing fraternity but that's just an aside. My question is: could anyone send my way studies both supporting the above-mentioned position and also studies that refute it? I would prefer to make an informed decision regarding my stance on this. Right now I am biased towards the idea that computers make a world of difference in the learning process but again, I'd rather be wrong based on facts than right based on my own preferences. Regards, Mildred Achoch. On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Happy Thursday,
The Digital Confessions!
Today marks yet another epic opportunity with the Digital Content Creation
Expo @ KICD.
It is my prayer that our Tech community will rise up to be counted by
raising the bar on what goes to our school-kids now and into the future
without fear or favour. At this crucial time when the Kenyan Education
system is undergoing reforms, go for the jugular!
I take the illustration of Digital TV which raised uproar even to
eliciting Government ultimatums to industry players.
With the Easter season wrapping up, millions across the world are mourning
in celebration of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, the largest Catholic
TV Station. EWTN has brought the papacy, Israel and other symbolic
ceremonies right into the living room.
Until the digital wars opened up in Kenya, millions of Kenyans had a
blackout to this now favorite station. Actually most heard of it when the
comical Bamba man started being aired on radio.
What is amazing is that EWTN started in 1978, the Kenyan started watching
over 30 years later! WHY?
Someone needs to explain this.
Another angle, Vernacular TV is so exciting!
But most significant, in this knowledge age, all efforts should be put in
place to leap-frog while not just following trends with copy and paste
solutions. We must create our our Generation of Creators!
My people perish for lack of knowledge!
Please stand to be counted.
Please save us from digital confessions 30 years to come!
Do have inspired, next-generation deliberations!
Have a blessed day.
Regards/Wangari
On Mar 30, 2016 07:58, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
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Those interested may follow remotely.
Regards
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Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School on Internet
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?We are most of the way through day one, but there's plenty to go.
Vint's opening keynote is superb.?
joly posted: "From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth
South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization
of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective
of the South School on Internet Governance is t"
From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth South School on
Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization of American
States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective of the
South School on Internet Governance is to train new leaders of opinion in
all aspects related with Internet Governance, from a global perspective and
with focus on the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The program trains
university and postgraduate students from the region and from the rest of
the world in understanding the complexity related with Internet Governance
and its importance in the future of the Internet. Speakers include Vint
Cerf, Veni Markovski, Raquel Gatto, Larry Strickling, John Curran, Bill
Drake, and Danny Sepulveda. The entire event will be webcast in both
English and Spanish. The English version will be relayed and archived on
the Internet Society Livestream Channel.
What: Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG)
Where: Organization of American States (OAS) HQ,Washington, DC
When: Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016
Agenda:
http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.p...
Webcast: http://livestre.am/5l2tN (English relay / archive)
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