What to take into account when developing courses for low resource areas or developing countries

Challenges for Developing Global Online Courses in Low Resource Settings by Inge de Waard

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Why should you take cultural differences into account? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

As all of us go global … we need to build bridges

Balance ,[object Object],[object Object]

1 eSCART specifics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

eSCART statistics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Let’s look at the course structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Human resources when running ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What does eSCART content look like? ,[object Object]

eSCART e.g. text + picture module

Let’s put ourselves in the learner seat challenges human motivational technical What challenges does a learner meet?

2 Technical challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How long does it take to open 180 kB? Not sure

Problems with infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Keeping track ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Keep online data small in size ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],But keep this Ethiopean proverb in mind: “I want the wheat flour, I don’t care about the mill”, The learning is what matters, not the technology.

3 Human challenges… ,[object Object],[object Object]

Finding yourself reflected in the course ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Respect local human constraints ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Be aware of your own ‘obviousness’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],27/43

4 Motivational challenges ,[object Object]

Leveling the learner starting level ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Importance of the tutor / facilitator ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Importance of the tutor / facilitator (cont) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Offer a training program for facilitators to get familiar with all aspects of the course and crucial skills:

Scrutinize your content ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Intrinsic motivation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Priority: communication & interactivity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

And … keep it FUN to learn ,[object Object],[object Object]

Remember general best practices: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

We are almost there  rounding up

A quick overview to address challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Anticipate challenges prepare for the future ,[object Object],Some PPTs on mobile projects in low resource areas

More information - links ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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