OUR THOUGHTS CRAFT OUR WORLD: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AS DRIVERS FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY USE Ruth Nsibirano and Consolata Kabones a
Presentation Outline Background Strategies for integration of ETs in university teaching and learning Students’ Perceptions and use of ETs Gender scripts in doing gender Gendered experiences 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20122
Background Why universities choose to promote ICT Challenges facing universities Policies on funding, leading to reduction in funding, increase in students enrollment, so large classes, inadequate infrastructure … Technology revolution Developments in Technology use in education/class Benefits of ET use to teaching and learning 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20123
Strategies for access to ETs These include but are not limited to: Infrastructure development such as data points, wireless Internet connectivity, computer labs, computer kiosks and Procurement of ETs such as: – Projectors, PAS For mass delivery – Photocopiers, scanners for Multiplication – Laboratory equipments, GIS for Illustration 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20124
Strategies for use of ETs Use of ETs requires competencies. Hence the strategy for: End user skills training, technology use support staff, regulations on use: – Controlled user time (register, booking through the policy of first come first served, class roster). – Learning Management platform (MUeLE) 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20125
Students’ Perceptions and use of ETs Majority of male and female perceive ETs as technologies that facilitate learning, useful for and hence are learning technologies. However, differences are noted in choice of activities for ET use All students use ETs for academics but Gender scripts and the doing of gender influences Access and use experiences, personal interests and choices Thus more female use ET for communication ( and chatting) More male use for entertainment (games, music and movies) 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20126
Makerere university Administration block 12/20/2015Prepared for eMerge 20127