A Generic E-Learning Framework: A Case Study Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (CIT) Makerere University
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2008
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Fountain Publishers
Abstract
Advancement in Information Technology (IT) has led to better facilities and services
for learning within educational organizations. Many higher educational institutions
of learning have adopted technology in their learning methods in order to enhance
the traditional learning method and to offer distance/purely online learning. This
enhancement is in the form of management, administration, facilitation, delivery
and support of the modules/courses delivered using the electronic media. Makerere
University’s strategy for ICT implementation strives for use of technology during
learning hence its adoption by several faculties within their teaching methods. Makerere
University Faculty of Computing and Information Technology (CIT) developed a
generic e-learning framework to guide it in implementing an effective blended learning
process (traditional classroom and e-learning). CIT’s goal is to implement a complete
e-learning program gradually by first initiating a blended learning approach. The
lessons learnt from the blended learning approach would enhance implementation of
a complete e-learning program. This paper describes the generic e-learning framework
developed by CIT in the implementation of the blended learning approach. The
framework constituents several components that are derived from the organizational
environmental factors. These components include organizational policy, funding,
stakeholders, services and infrastructure. The components’ constituting factors are
inter networked to allow a specific learning method (blended, purely online or
distance learning) to be implemented. The framework in operation is illustrated by a
typical case study of blended learning in CIT.
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Chapter 29, Page 359
Keywords
E-Learning framework, Computing and Information Technology (CIT), Makerere University
Citation
Lubega, J. T., & Mugarura, F. S. (2008). A generic E-Learning framework: a case study faculty of computing and information technology (CIT) Makerere University. Strengthening the Role of ICT in Development, 19, 340-350.