Browsing by Author "Shabaya Patrick .M,"

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    Knowledge management (KM): The untapped potential in institutions of higher learning
    Shabaya Patrick .M,
    Paper presented at ICT conference of 2008. Theme : ICT's Role towards a Knowledge Economy.
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    Placing research within Strathmore university corporate strategy
    Shabaya Patrick .M,
    The aim of this paper is to answer the question, “how can strategic planning help new universities re-define the meaning of scholarship?” The old Traditional universities (older than 100 years) have perfected their existence as sources of knowledge through basic research and publications. However, most of the newer universities, so called “teaching universities”, have on the other hand concentrated on scholarly teaching rather than research. There has also been a growing demand for a third type of recognition; the recognition for service that will transfer knowledge from universities to the industry or society. The paper highlights how strategic planning and implementation has helped Strathmore University to address these conflicting types of scholarship.
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    The changing role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for instruction in higher education institutions in Kenya
    Shabaya Patrick .M,
    The use of ICTs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for instruction became prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s with the introduction of web based learning (Gunilla, 2004). Research has shown that ICTs engage learners, allow learners to explore and simulate abstract concepts while encouraging self learning (Agostilio 2002). They also offer learners the ability to address complex problems, encourage team work, allow for critical thinking while inspiring learners to desire for enquiry. Although HEIs continue to invest heavily in ICTs, there is no compelling evidence that there exists a causal relationship between the use of ICTs and learning outcomes (Louis et al 2007). In 2006, the Kenya Education Network Trust (KENET) carried out an e-readiness survey to determine the degree to which higher education institutions in Kenya were prepared to participate in the networked world for learning, teaching, research, and management (Meoli & Waema, 2007). The findings indicated that more than 50 percent of the 17 universities and 8 tertiary institutions of higher learning in Kenya did not have sufficient ICTs to support teaching and research. This paper reports on the changing trends in use of ICTs for instruction in HEIs and discusses a mini-case study of how ICTs are being used by lecturers in one university in Kenya.