Research and Publication

Explores the dynamics of Internet adoption and usage in African universities.Results suggest mixed demographic significance. Among academics, age is positively correlated with use while we found no significant gender disparity in Internet use. Individual income and institutional provision of end-user facilities influence adoption and use. Internet use for research and teaching is still limited to the most basic functions.

OER activity in developing countries accounts for the majority of the work reported in the book, and the experience of using and repurposing OER receives as much coverage as their initial development. Other papers describe how OER can be fitted most productively into the wider educational ecosystem.

The study explores KNUST's experience with OER, highlighting the university's strategic priorities, achievements, chellenges, production processes, and future plans.

This paper assessed the needs, readiness, and willingness of ODL professionals from two dual-mode universities in Nigeria to deploy OER in teaching and learning.

This paper explores barriers to deepening a culture of implementing research-based pedagogical change in African universities and proposes possible mitigation strategies.

Examines OER adoption in African higher education institutions

This paper argues for a complete mind shift in how people perceive OERs. It also proposes raising awareness of OERs at all levels, involving institutions and government, versioning OERs for the African context and conducting more research on OER adoption.

Small scale project to assess Africa's readiness to adopt OER. This involved an assessment of the technical and human related factors. By technical factors the study was to look at the status of existing technological infrastructure, establish the extent it supports creation, access and use/re-use of OER, and identify existing gaps or limitations. The human factors consisted of elements such as skills levels, perceptions and attitudes.

The major findings of the pilot project were that; open education resources (OER) can provide significant components to assist in providing higher education as they benefit both faculty and students (need to elaborate on benefits to the student after you summarize the faculty benefits. specifically faculty preparation time is reduced.

Provides insights, experience-based case studies and analyses which will help readers grasp the essential contours of the OER value chain.