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Workshop on Designing Effective Presentations with KU Faculty Members

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On January 7-9, 2013, professor Alan Foley led a workshop at Kenyatta University for faculty members in the Department of Educational Communication and Technology on designing effective presentations. The workshop was attended by almost all of the members of the … Continue reading

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Colloquium on Capacity Built Through the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership

On October 12, 2012, five members of the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership gave a colloquium talk at Syracuse University on the capacity that has been built thus far through the partnership. Marguerite Miheso-O’Connor, Samson Ondigi and Nicholas Twoli, faculty members … Continue reading

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Research Group Activity

Several research studies are underway as part of the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership. One group is examining student teacher, cooperating teacher, principal, and university supervisor perceptions of the preparedness of KU student teachers for meeting the challenges of classroom teaching. … Continue reading

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11 KU Scholars Visit Syracuse University During 2012

Eleven Kenyatta University faculty members from the Department of Educational Communication and Technology have each spent two months at Syracuse University observing classes, working with Syracuse colleagues, using the library databases, and attending and/or presenting at a professional conference. These … Continue reading

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iPad Workshop for KU Faculty Members

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As part of the technology training for faculty members in the Department of Educational Communication and Technology, Prof. Alan Foley from Syracuse University led a session on Introduction to the iPad. The session introduced and familiarized participants with the iPad … Continue reading

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Technology Workshops for all Department Faculty Members

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As part of the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership Project, two faculty members and a graduate student from Syracuse University conducted training for all faculty members of the Department of Educational Communication and Technology at Kenyatta University during the first two … Continue reading

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iPods to Support KU Students with Visual Impairments

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One area of capacity building that emerged in the midst of our project is building capacity among students with visual impairments (VI) at Kenyatta University. KU has quite a number of students with VI. These students use Brailler machines in … Continue reading

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KU Faculty Members Participate in SMART Board Workshop

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Six Kenyatta University faculty members (Adelheid Bwire, Agnes Gathumbi, David Khatete, John Kimemia, Bernard Mugo, Michael Waititu) who are currently at Syracuse University through scholar exchanges or a “sandwich degree” program participated in a SMART Board workshop, held on the … Continue reading

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Taking iPad and iPod Donations

Help students in Kenya communicate & learn! Your donation can: Provide teachers with iPads/iPods for schools with little or no technology Give students with disabilities access to new study & interaction methods Drop off new or used iPads and iPods … Continue reading

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More Information about the Fundraiser for iPads and iPods

Here is a press release from the Syracuse University School of Education about our fundraiser for iPads and iPods for Kenyatta University.

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