Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward

This article submitted to the International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 16. No. 2 of 2020, pg. 109-121.

Salvato in:
Dettagli Bibliografici
Autori principali: Ghasia, Mohamed, Machumu, Haruni, Zhu, Chang, DePryck, Koen
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. 2024
Soggetti:
Accesso online:https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/705
Tags: Aggiungi Tag
Nessun Tag, puoi essere il primo ad aggiungerne!!
_version_ 1835205596149710848
author Ghasia, Mohamed
Machumu, Haruni
Zhu, Chang
DePryck, Koen
author_facet Ghasia, Mohamed
Machumu, Haruni
Zhu, Chang
DePryck, Koen
author_sort Ghasia, Mohamed
collection DSpace
description This article submitted to the International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 16. No. 2 of 2020, pg. 109-121.
format Article
id oai:null:123456789-705
institution Mzumbe University
language English
publishDate 2024
publisher International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology.
record_format dspace
spelling oai:null:123456789-7052024-04-22T10:51:01Z Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward Ghasia, Mohamed Machumu, Haruni Zhu, Chang DePryck, Koen Foreign Countries Educational Technology Teaching Skills Integrated Learning Systems This article submitted to the International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 16. No. 2 of 2020, pg. 109-121. This paper explores the historical background of the Mzumbe University (MU)'s approach to e-learning since its inception in 2009. It reflects on the successes and challenges; lessons learnt from the MU experience and recommends a way forward. The paper is based on case study research, making the use of observation and secondary data generated from previous e-learning utilisation reports. It discusses trends in e-learning system adoption, deployment, implementation and utilisation at the MU. Findings indicate that awareness of the e-learning system, adoption rate and use have been increasing, leading to significant results such as receiving extensive coverage in the university agenda such that campaigns on its utilisation have been evident. Moreover, the results show the existence of some critical challenges including limited Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) infrastructure, inadequate ICTs didactical skills among students and teachers, lack of technical expertise in digital content design and production, as well as over-reliance on the traditional philosophy of teaching and learning. Based on the findings, it is recommended to encourage continuous user support, going beyond uploading and downloading the University's strategic policies. Despite the observed e-learning successes, the MU is still in need of an adequate, advanced and quality range of 21st century teaching and learning skills among teachers and students. Private 2024-04-22T10:50:57Z 2024-04-22T10:50:57Z 2020 Article APA EJ1268809.pdf (ed.gov) https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/705 en application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology.
spellingShingle Foreign Countries
Educational Technology
Teaching Skills
Integrated Learning Systems
Ghasia, Mohamed
Machumu, Haruni
Zhu, Chang
DePryck, Koen
Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title_full Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title_fullStr Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title_full_unstemmed Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title_short Reflection on e-learning system of the Mzumbe University in Tanzania: Successes, challenges and way forward
title_sort reflection on e learning system of the mzumbe university in tanzania successes challenges and way forward
topic Foreign Countries
Educational Technology
Teaching Skills
Integrated Learning Systems
url https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/705
work_keys_str_mv AT ghasiamohamed reflectiononelearningsystemofthemzumbeuniversityintanzaniasuccesseschallengesandwayforward
AT machumuharuni reflectiononelearningsystemofthemzumbeuniversityintanzaniasuccesseschallengesandwayforward
AT zhuchang reflectiononelearningsystemofthemzumbeuniversityintanzaniasuccesseschallengesandwayforward
AT depryckkoen reflectiononelearningsystemofthemzumbeuniversityintanzaniasuccesseschallengesandwayforward