MAPPING
E-LEARNING AND PBL STATUS AT SUA
Sangeda et al.,
March 01, 2016
PBL
 An
instructional method that initiates
students learning by creating a need to
solve an authentic problem.
 Students
construct content knowledge
and develop problem-solving skills as
well as self-directed learning skills while
working toward a solution to the
problem.
PBL
• PBL is perhaps the most innovative method ever
implemented in education
• PBL in HLI gradually occurred throughout the 1990s
and has been applied globally in a variety of
professional schools-medicine
• “True learning is based on discovery . . . rather
than the transmission of knowledge.”
PBL FOR SUA
• The need for applying PBL as pedagogical
method at SUA cannot be over emphasized
• PBL will prepare SUA graduates to become job
creators and not just job seekers
• This will increase SUA contribution to the
national development agenda of reducing
unemployment and alleviating poverty.
E-learning
E-learning is a broad set of applications and
processes which include
– web-based learning,
– computer-based learning,
– virtual classrooms,
– digital learning technologies
E-learning…
• Delivering is through
– the Internet,
– intranets,
– audio- and video tapes,
– satellite broadcast,
– interactive TV,
– radio, DVD and CD-ROM.
E-learning..
E-learning materials can be obtained
• the internet on blogs, wikis, web 2.0
technologies, etc.
– Thus, e-learning is the use of technology to
enable learners to study anytime and
anywhere.
Capacity building
• Human resources
– 12 SUA teachers (ToT)
– 54 SUA teachers (Trained)
– Total 66 SUA teachers (13%) aware on
student centered learning
– 1500+ SUA students aware of PBL and Elearning
– 1000 SUA students are using E-learning
Courses
• 15 courses offered in an integrated mode (PBL
and E-learning)
– Faculty of science (6)
– Centre for information and communication Tech (3)
– Faculty of veterinary Medicine (2)
– Development studies Institute (2)
– School of Agribusiness studies (2)
• 24 courses re-designed to suit SCL
Specialists
• 6 for PBL
• 4 for ICT (E-learning)
• 2 for Pedagogy
Infrastructures and Software
• Additional University Server
• E- Learning platform (Moodle) customized and
integrated with student information system
(SUASIS)
• Moodle customized to be accessible on
mobile phones
• OS-ticket customized for online support for
Moodle users
Way forward
Documentation for future activities
– experiences
– practices