Making Digital Decisions: Introduction

I feel that this has come at the right time, and it is here to stay, because it helps students become good with technology, and also it helps them try to learn on their own because their lecturer isn’t there to help physically, but they help you online.’ (Facilitator)

What we’re doing locally is helping people nationwide and some of our students are abroad as well, so it places the imperative on me, to do well, deliver content well and be up to date with where the knowledge is.’ (Faculty member)

The Digital Decisions project analysed how staff in higher education institutions in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa made decisions to make greater use of online learning. We explored challenges, how key decisions were made, and the impacts of these on students and staff. We also gathered views on good practices in digital decision making. The topics and the quotes found here are drawn from this.

Creating any form of quality online teaching requires time and strategic thought. Digital technologies can increase flexibility but need to be combined with appropriate pedagogy and support for staff and students. This guide can help you make decisions and apply good practices to the development of online and digital education.

The project was funded by the British Council and led by The Open University and the African Council for Distance Education. This guide was created with the help of educators from Kenyatta University Kenya, Laweh College Ghana, The National Open University of Nigeria, and UNISA, South Africa.


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