Presentation of my thesis project, looking at teacher ICT training in rural Tanzania.

1. The eLearning paradox or… Ideas to increase the computer literacy in a Tanzanian village Linda Malmqvist [email_address]

2. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?

3. Computer literacy levels in Tanzania are currently very low.

4. HOW?

5. Introducing teachers to ICT.

6. AND? ?

7. Better focus on the students directly!

11. LUGOBA

12. ICT4RD ICT4RD – ICT For Rural Development. Schools, health centres and local governments. Sida, DIT, COSTECH, KTH. High speed optic fibre at the Wami pilot. Bunda pilot close to Lake Victoria.

14. LUGOBA High capacity optic fiber – satellite internet. Computer classes as part of the curriculum. Teachers trained in general computer skills.

15. LUGOBA

17. THE IDEA: AN INTERACTIVE COURSE CREATION MODULE eLimu enhancement. Integrated in normal classes such as English. Quizzes, ”fill in the blanks”, assignments. Flash vs. ready made vs. new software?

18. PREPARATIONS Requirements for unknown users. Finding the right software. Learning how to use the software. Preparing study materials and sessions.

19. eXe Simple! Open source tool for many standard exercises. Compatible with Moodle and other LMS. Courses can be exported to different useful formats.

20. COURSE CREATION MODULE : eXe

21. FURTHER PREPARATIONS Creating sample courses in different subjects. Investigating additional software and plugins. Planning sessions. Not too much planning!

23. FIELD WORK

24. FIELD WORK

25. FIELD WORK

26. FIELD WORK

27. FIELD WORK

29. The eLearning paradox: The teachers would benefit a lot from eLearning initiatives, but they are at the same time the ones that are going to need the most support in getting started.

35. QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Linda Malmqvist [email_address]