OER Africa provides a home for African OER courseware. Over the years our focus has been on Agriculture, Foundation Skills, Health and Teacher Education where we have a wealth of OER course materials that have been developed for the African context. We are excited to host the OER courseware that has been developed through the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) Project.

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In addition, OER Africa is curating continuous professional development OERs for Academics, Academic Librarians and Senior Management.

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Research Methods

The aim of the module is to enable undergraduate students to practice the scientific process and to write it up as a thesis proposal the semester before they actually embark on thesis writing in their final year. It aims to reduce mediocre student theses due to lack of prior knowledge and skill in scientific research experience.

Introduction to Computer Programming 1

The module is designed to impact basic programming knowledge and skills towards real life problem solving and its application using various algorithm development techniques, control structures and programme documentations.

Monitoring and Evaluation

The course aims to equip you with knowledge and skills in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of a project. Application of this course cuts across different sectors and is beneficial to project managers, project coordinators, accountants, personal assistants, entrepreneurs, business executives, human resource managers, team leaders, NGO’s among others.

 

Introduction to Cloud Computing – Strathmore University (Kenya)

Substantial innovations in distributed computing and virtualization, and better access to high speed internet have led to increased interest in cloud computing. This module introduces you to the theory and practice of cloud computing. The module will provide you with understanding and skills on working on cloud, which is a stable and fast computing resource that allows you to backup and store data as well as work within virtual environments. Generally, the module does this by providing you with concepts of cloud computing as well as skills on deploying cloud services.

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Readings/Reference Materials

What Is the Difference Between Formative and Summative Assessment?

This short web resource clearly differentiates between formative and summative assessments. It is a one-minute read.

Ideas for CPD interventions
This is a background resource for a larger CPD activity. It can be used to provide background reading or act as a reference.

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Readings/Reference Materials

Active Learning in Large Classes

Reading that outlines some practical strategies to implement in a lecture environment: Think-pair-share, peer instruction, polling, supplemental instruction, team-based learning and full class discussion. There are also some tips on teaching large online classes.

Ideas for CPD Interventions
Use the article to introduce some basic strategies to use with large lecture groups. Then encourage staff to try them out and report on ways to customise for specific subjects and lecture venues.

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Readings/Reference Materials

Student Assessment in Teaching and Learning

This article describes at a high level why it is important to have students assess their own learning. By extension, the results can inform your course design or course revisions. It is well argued and shows some of the ways you might collect the data.

Ideas for CPD Interventions
Can be used as independent study material or as background reading for a CPD intervention focusing on alternative assessment approaches.

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