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ICT Module

This module will provide you with a solid grounding on how best to use technology in the world of work and tertiary education. While the skills and knowledge you will learn here can be applied broadly to all avenues of life we have fashioned them specifically to support you complete the Skills for a Changing World programme. Consequently the word processing skills you will learn in this course will be used later in the language course, spreadsheets will come in handy during some of the Maths exercises while your presentation skills will be needed in the YGPS module. We have ordered the lessons in an attempt to provide you with the right skill at the right time so follow the ICT Module section order to stay in ‘synch’ with what is happening elsewhere in the programme.

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Web Technologies - State University of Zanzibar

The course introduces students to the basics of Internet technology concepts, principles and tools that can be used to develop Internet applications. The course provides a basic understanding of browsers, web, Ajax, client and server programming, mark-up languages and database concepts. 
 
This course is offered to the second year degree students majoring in Computer Science and IT.
 
 
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Courseware

Introduction to Information Technology – University of Rwanda

This module of study identifies the essential knowledge, skills and attitude that all students need to be active lifelong learners in an information technology intensive environment. The curriculum is designed to form the foundation for continuous learning with introduction to emerging trends such as collaborative tools, ICT fundamentals, advanced MS Office/OpenOffice and security of the data. The students will be able to adapt to ever changing innovations and use ICT skills in long-life learning. The computer skills standard course of study involves the development of skills over time. These skills become building blocks with which to meet the challenges of personal and professional life.

Moodle backup for the course is also available.

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. In this module, you will learn through face to face interactions and online learning.

Moodle back up available 

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Courseware

Information on the web

The World Wide Web is a vast information resource. This unit will provide you with the foundation skills to use search engines confidently to locate both information and images on the Web. You will also learn how to critically assess and reference the information you have found for study purposes.

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Courseware

Communication Skills Textbook (Word)

This textbook has been designed to support students who are studying Communication during the first semester of the first year. This textbook has been created by lecturers from the University of Malawi - Bunda College of Agriculture. The intention of the Communication Skills course and this textbook is to provide students new to tertiary education, with the prerequisite language skills required to excel in the higher education environment. All students at BCA on completion of the Communication Skills course should be able to:

  • use study techniques to process, store and use the information and skills taught in
  • their subjects;
  • apply the various systems and processes used by the institutional library to search
  • and retrieve information;
  • listen actively and create accurate comprehensive and accurate notes;
  • read books and resources and retain the information gleaned therein;
  • express themselves clearly using the written word;
  • perform well in examinations and tests.
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Courseware