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KENYA INSTITUTE OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

21ST CENTURY eLEARNING

TOPIC: eLEARNING TRANSFORMING EMPLOYERBILITY

Presented during the 2nd eLearning and Innovations Conference

(28th – 31st July 2014)

By

John KimothoKenya Institute of Curriculum Development


PRESENTATION

1. Education and Industry 2. Gap 3. KICD developed content 4. Attributes of elearning that transform

employability 5. Q&A


EDUCATION & INDUSTRY

• Why do people get educated?• Why do people get trained?• Universality; employee, self, employer

• The global village• Global competitiveness• Anytime, Anywhere – BPOs?


CURRICULUM

Develops Competencies Ability to acquire skillsResponds to National goals of EducationPrepare the citizens to contribute in nation building, to society well being ….Builds on talentsProvides human resource suitable for industry.


CURRENT SITUATIONEducating for digital era?Training for Knowledge Society?Primary levelWho is handling this? SecondaryComputer studies optional subjectTeacher TrainingCurriculum includes ICT as integrated

contentKenya’s national broadband strategy


SKILLS GAP

There is need for IT skills in every field. Software developers are seriously lacking.Graduates lack skills in IT as demanded in the

market. Solution providers/managers.By 2013, 9,600 skilled IT HR was needed to fill

the Kenyan workforce70% Growth in Software Developers needed57% Growth in other ICT domains needed

Pressure in training and need for a coordinated approach in standards.


WHAT IS LACKING?

Skills needed:- the actual challenge:Innovative ThinkingProblem SolvingProject Management-Efficient Result Based

Others:Business Entrepreneurship and Continuous Learning


Industry

93% of companies and organizations accept that the IT skills gap hinders technology optimization to enhance their competitive edgeKenya has turned to competence base curricular to meet the demands of Vision 2030.This will prepare the Human Resource for Knowledge Society


• The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) is a state corporation established under an Act of parliament no. 4 of 2013.

• The Institute is mandated to develop curriculum and curriculum support materials among other functions.

• KICD is the regional centre of excellence in curriculum and curriculum support development.

• KICD has developed interactive digital content for primary and secondary schools, Primary Teachers colleges and runs a National Educational Digital TV channel, schools radio broadcast and Online Teacher Orientation Course. Local content and own learner friendly LMS.

KICD – A PRE-AMBLE


Schools Radio Broadcast

Using radio in teaching and learning

KICD produces educational radio lessons (IRI) for the following levels :

• Primary• Secondary• In-service for practicing teachers• General public during school holidays

This broadcast has national coverage.Most teachers and learners now own mobile phones and Kenya with almost 20 million mobile subscribers can now be reached thus saving time, energy and resources and opening up new frontier in the knowledge society.


KICD STUDIOS

TV programs are packaged KICD run a National

Educational Digital TV Channel known as EDU

Channel 24/7. It airs programs on curriculum,

documentaries and entertainment such as National

drama, musical and students congress on science and

technology.


INTERACTIVE DIGITAL CONTENT FOR SECONDARY LEVEL

The Institute has developed interactive digital content in the following twelve (12) subjects in Form 1-4:

1.Mathematics 7.Agriculture,2.English 8.Home science3.Kiswahili 9.Computer Studies 4.Chemistry 10.Business Studies5.Physics 11.Geograhy6.Biology 12.History and Government


TAFAKARI PRIMARY SCHOOL CONTENT

The primary school subject digitized are

Mathematics and Science for std 3 to 8.

Content developed is in video format, interactive

multimedia lessons and print notes.

This project was carried out with local and

international collaboration and benchmarking.

The content has been disseminated to all the 19

PTTCs, KISE and KESI.


Interactive digital content for lower primary has also be developed in 5 subjects.This include Mathematics, Science, English, Kiswahili and Social studies.

In addition two modules have been developed for learners and teacher to assist in basic ICT skills and ICT integration in preparation of the Government laptop project

PRIMARY SCHOOL CONTENT


PILOTING OF CLASS ONE DIGITAL CONTENT


This a LMS supported by a community of experts. The following are the key features:•Developing, hosting and managing online courses•Educational chat rooms•Dedicated online tutors• Online assessments•Teacher orientation on curriculum implementation

ELIMIKA


• The interactive digital content is developed by Kenyans and this makes it appeal to learners as they can associate with the content. The multimedia elements are sourced from the local environment such as photos and videos.

• It has lead to capacity building of our own e-learning staff, multimedia developers and teachers. This has lead to skills development which is necessary in the knowledge economy. It has also lead to curriculum developers capacity build for other countries within the continent.

Success of curriculum digitization in Kenya


Elearning transforming employability• The interactive nature of elearning programmes

develops creativity among learners. Creativity is one of the 21st century skills.

• Elearning nurtures innovation. Learners become innovative giving employer the needed competitive edge.Elearning exposes learners to the same quality of teaching and learning materials globally leading to global relevance. Creates shared thinking and strengthens communities of practice.


• Elearning sharpens problem solving skills. Job hunting becomes head hunting.

• Through elearning, collaborations and networking is highly emphasized.

• Networking skills acquired by learners through elearning supports job seeking and competitive performance.

Why e-learning?


Employability in Digital Era

• Creative mind• Innovative worker• Life long learner• Relevant in Knowledge society• High degree of media literacy; Media

Prosumers• eLearning develops employable citizens;

holistic, flexible and reasonably aggressive


INCREASING JOBS/Engagements

• Hardware (OEMs and vendors)• Maintenance: youth ….• Power installations and management• Interactive Content• LMS developers• Animators, video, audio• Illustrators• Exercises/Games developers• Content evaluators/regulatorsWhere do you fit?


THANK YOU

kenya institute of curriculum development 21 st century elearning topic: elearning transforming...

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