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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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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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Using iPads and iPods at Kenyatta University

One of the areas identified for capacity building by faculty members at Kenyatta University and graduates of teacher education programs at Kenyatta University is integration of technology. We are working on this through several means, including some work that will … Continue reading

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HP Catalyst Initiative Summit Conference in Beijing, China

As part of our HP Catalyst Initiative project, several of our team members will be traveling to Beijing to participate in the 2012 HP Catalyst Summit.  They will be presenting work about our project.  Our poster is already online; please … Continue reading

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Technology Integration Workshop

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On January 10, 2012, the teacher education faculty members of the Department of Educational Communication & Technology went to the National ICT Innovation and Integration Centre (NI3C) for a workshop on integrating technology into their classroom practice and preparing teachers … Continue reading

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Supporting Inservice Mathematics and Science Teachers in Technology Integration

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Through our HP Catalyst Initiative, we are working with eight teachers from two secondary schools (a teacher in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics at each school). Four of the teachers work at Kenya High, a national girls secondary school in … Continue reading

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HP Workshops with Preservice Teachers

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We had several workshops with 80 preservice STEM teachers prior to their teaching practice (student teaching) in May – July 2011.  We introduced these preservice teachers to some computer-based simulations and other resources that they could use during their teaching … Continue reading

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Current Project Activities

We are now in the second quarter of the first year of our partnership project and have completed quite a few activities already.  These include (a) planning for and initiating scholar exchanges, (b) identifying and initiating two KU faculty members … Continue reading

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Joint Steering Committee Meetings at Syracuse University

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Three faculty members from Kenyatta University—David Khatete, John Kimemia and Sophie Ndethiu—were at Syracuse University for a week of joint Steering Committee meetings. The group discussed theoretical framings for the project work in teacher education, data collection, and ideas for … Continue reading

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A bit of history

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In February 2009, we applied for a $50,000 planning grant from Higher Education for Development for the Africa – U.S. Higher Education Initiative. In October 2009, we found out that we had been awarded a planning grant. We had collaborative … Continue reading

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