PRIME-K continues its commitment in the promotion of new teaching
methodologies in the University of Nairobi, College of Health Sciences.
The program does this by facilitating the university’s faculty to
develop their lectures into modules which can then be hosted on an
E-platform with the main aim of enabling accessibility of the materials
to students at all times.
Mr. Orina, the facilitator assiting faculty |
Thus the program held a 4 day workshop June 17-20, 2014 for the
Department of Psychiatry (CHS), to develop E-content materials. The
workshop attracted 18 participants who were taken through the crucial
steps of writing, developing and converting E-content that is user
oriented.
Speaking during the event, Dr. Mary Kuria, Chair Department of
Psychiatry, pointed out that the workshop was imperative considering the
current world we are living in with the rapid technological
advancements. That the workshop brings a fresh dimension for teaching. “This
is an significant step in teaching, use of e-content brings a new and
exciting way of teaching and also very convenient because the faculty
are few, and this method offers a wider reach.” She states
This sentiments are echoed by Dr. John Mburu, a lecturer at the
university who says they should have done E-conversion earlier owing to
its reach and incredible efficiency in teaching. “E-content
offers us lecturers an easy way of teaching and students can learn
better as the content is there and they can revisit anytime.” He attests.
“Improving health outcomes through training and research”
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