UCM ICT Strategy Paper (Draft Document)
After seeing the ever rising need of a systematic organization of the use of ICTs in UCM the Magno Vice Chancellor and Rector appointed an ICT UCM Committee on 21 May 2008 through his decree number 21.05.08/INF/REIT. The ICT UCM Committee was consisted of Dean of Faculty of Economics and Management as Chairperson, Information and Communication Technology Director as the Secretary,... more
Contextual Framework for Research
This presentation provides a shared language to underpin the PHEA e-learning proposals, initiatives and projects. It also locates current issues and debates in context, identifies the key areas and elements of learning activities, practices and research sites in Africa, and maps key relationships between those elements. Finally it also identifies points of leverage for change using... more
The Research Journey Map
A humourous graphical representation of the process of conducting research. This image should accompany the Research Toolkit document. more
The Status of E-Learning and Educational Technology in Makerere University
This presentation made by Tito Okumu identifies the institutional policy structure, the history of e-learning at Makerere, the current status and prospects for the future more
Current Research on e-Learning & Proposed Research Agenda for Makerere University
This presentation presented by Paul Muyinda covers the background, aims, objectives, ongoing and recently completed research, modus operandi, projects in the pipeline, benefits and research agenda for e-learning at Makerere University. more
Working Towards Fundable Projects
This presentation is used to help build capacity in writing funding proposals for education technology projects in Higher Education institutions more
Defining Communities of Practice
This document represents a first attempt at collating the information available on the Internet to understand the term 'communities of practice'. It is not comprehensive, but can help to understand the key features of communities of practice to inform the development of the OER platform. more
On OERs: Five ideas to guide engagement with the Open Educational Resources 'movement'
This brief paper was developed in response to the launching of the Cape Town Declaration that set itself up as a manifesto of a 'movement', the 'open education movement'.It describes five ideas that SAIDE regards as important in engaging with the OER 'movement'. more
The Saide Materials Design Wheel Review Tool
This is a review tool suitable for both materials design and materials evaluation. It is based on an evolving Saide approach to materials design inspired by the concept of the learning cycle developed by Ian Moll when he was at Saide. more
Course design in an OER environment
A brief account of models of adaptation of OERs for different programmes more