On Monday, we took a look at “The impact of ICT-enhanced learning and training on learners”, a report by CozaCares, a South African not-for-profit foundation that promotes sustainable ICT environments in under-resourced schools http://bit.ly/TBjhGh.  Speaking of the disadvantaged, there has long been a tendency for wealthy countries to dump their eWaste on the shores of developing countries (see http://bit.ly/LSzS2f). In Accra, salvaging valuable metals […]

What do you get when you put dozens of leading figures from government, business, education and the security sector in one venue for a seminal discussion on stability and economic prosperity? Lively debate, insightful ideas and a commitment to cooperate are just a selection of outcomes from the recently-concluded Africa Forum on Business and Security.

The Africa Forum on Business and Security’s first day has exceeded the expectations of the organisers both in content and attendance. All panels have had insightful and smart presentations and were punctuated by intense discussions that involved both the attendees and panellists.

Leading figures from government, industry, research and the security sector from Africa and beyond will convene at the LAICO Regency Hotel in Nairobi from September 13th to 14th to discuss security and economic growth.  We spoke to Lieutenant General Andrew Graham, former Director General of the UK Defence Academy, about the need for such a platform, of the Continent’s potential and of his contribution […]

We started the week by tweeting a story by Mike Trucano, the World Bank’s Senior ICT and Education Policy Specialist, in which he looks at “10 trends in technology use in education in developing countries that you may not have heard about” http://bit.ly/KBG500.  Is he on point, or are you familiar with these projects? Have your say on the eLearning Africa Facebook group or […]

Greetings, friends of eLearning Africa! What a week we’ve had!  From sharing views on down-to-earth eLearning strategies to news of a first-of-its-kind broadcast from the red planet, we’ve tweeted about a number of exciting developments in the field of ICT for education. Whether you’re a student, an educator or merely an interested bystander, you can have your say on the UNESCO Policy Guidelines on […]

MOOCs (massive open online courses, for the uninitiated) are all the rage with more and more universities worldwide offering such courses. What do you as an eLearning enthusiast need to know about MOOCs?  We found this article something to tweet about: http://bit.ly/NyQCMf.  We sought inspiration from distant shores on Tuesday.  This Washington Post article entitled “Apps that make a difference” looks at the lessons […]

The week began on a nostalgic note as we reflected on the eLearning Africa 2012 conference and exhibition.  Take a look at this six-minute video which conveys just a fraction of the excitement of the discussions, debates, networking, and of course the learning that transpired when Africa’s leading eLearning practitioners from government, business and academia convened in Cotonou http://bit.ly/O8JFTs. As those who attended eLearning […]

The week began with us reading about “25 Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom” http://bit.ly/RrDBJ5.  There is no question that ICT-enhanced education is the way forward; however, people across the Continent will approach the issue from multiple perspectives with differing concerns about localisation.  The fact that the African Union has formed a new “high level advisory committee to advise on issues concerning science, […]

YouTube hit a milestone recently, and they now have four million Creative Commons-Licensed Videos http://bit.ly/OC7rIq.   On higher education, we learnt that the Pan-African University is to enrol students from September 2012, so just a few weeks to go.  Centres will be housed at various tertiary institutions Continent-wide, SciDevNet reports http://bit.ly/OcqadM.  Onto a slightly younger age group, @educationweek posed a good question: “Duz Txting Hurt […]