[kictanet] Digital Confessions

Thu Mar 31 17:12:30 EAT 2016

Dear Mildred,
iHub Research conducted a M&E study on behalf of Karibu Centre, in Thika.
The report will be out next week, and will share a link once it's uploaded.
We will also have an event on April 21st to discuss the study's findings
and what they mean for computers and education of students.

Out of curiosity, what rubbed you the wrong way about the presentation?
There have been a range of studies from various country contexts that have
shown the same. I'd recommend Geek Heresy, by Kentaro Toyama. He was at
Microsoft Research and worked on a lot of EdTech projects in India, many of
which failed. I penned an article recently on the need to stop thinking
that tech, in and of itself, will make up for deficiencies, such as
teachers, electricity etc, and quote some excerpts of his book:
http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/-/620/3113684/-/4bfo09/-/index.html

I will keep you posted on the report and event. Good evening.

Regards,
Nanjira Sambuli
Research Lead
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UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting
<http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting>
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> From: Mildred Achoch <mildandred at gmail.com>
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> Hi all,
>
> I too attended the Digital Content Creation Expo as an exhibitor (poetry
> blog book). The morning sessions were very informative and I will compile a
> summary of points that stood out for me as a content creator and will share
> them by end of next week.
>
> One key issue that really rubbed me the wrong way was when a certain
> publisher cited a  study, which I would love to read, that said something
> along the lines of computers did not make much of a difference in terms of
> academic performance of students; or computers actually were detrimental to
> the performance of students. My hackles rise when such comments are made,
> even when being cited from studies, because lets face it, anyone can do a
> study and depending on the data used, the method of study, time,
> constraints etc, one can tilt a study to favor a certain preconceived
> notion. It did not escape my attention that the person quoting the study
> was a member of the publishing fraternity but that's just an aside.
>
> My question is: could anyone send my way studies both supporting the
> above-mentioned position and also studies that refute it? I would prefer to
> make an informed decision regarding my stance on this. Right now I am
> biased towards the idea that computers make a world of difference in the
> learning process but again, I'd rather be wrong based on facts than right
> based on my own preferences.
>
> Regards,
> Mildred Achoch.
>
> On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> > Happy Thursday,
> > The Digital Confessions!
> >
> > Today marks yet another epic opportunity with the Digital Content
> Creation
> > Expo @ KICD.
> >
> > It is my prayer that our Tech community will rise up to be counted by
> > raising the bar on what goes to our school-kids now and into the future
> > without fear or favour. At this crucial time when the Kenyan Education
> > system is undergoing reforms, go for the jugular!
> >
> > I take the illustration of Digital TV which raised uproar even to
> > eliciting Government ultimatums to industry players.
> >
> > With the Easter season wrapping up, millions across the world are
> mourning
> > in  celebration of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, the largest Catholic
> > TV Station. EWTN has brought the papacy, Israel and other symbolic
> > ceremonies right into the living room.
> > Until the digital wars opened up in Kenya, millions of Kenyans had a
> > blackout to this now favorite station. Actually most heard of it when the
> > comical Bamba man started being aired on radio.
> > What is amazing is that EWTN started in 1978, the Kenyan started watching
> > over 30 years later! WHY?
> > Someone needs to explain this.
> >
> > Another angle, Vernacular TV is so exciting!
> >
> > But most significant, in this knowledge age, all efforts should be put in
> > place to leap-frog while not just following trends with copy and paste
> > solutions. We must create our our Generation of Creators!
> > My people perish for lack of knowledge!
> > Please stand to be counted.
> >
> > Please save us from digital confessions 30 years to come!
> >
> > Do have inspired, next-generation deliberations!
> >
> > Have a blessed day.
> >
> > Regards/Wangari
> > On Mar 30, 2016 07:58, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
> > kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke');>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Those interested may follow remotely.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: "Joly MacFie" <joly at punkcast.com
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','joly at punkcast.com');>>
> > > Date: Mar 29, 2016 11:35 PM
> > > Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School on Internet
> > Governance 2016 #SSIGOAS
> > > To: "internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org');>" <
> > InternetPolicy at elists.isoc.org
> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','InternetPolicy at elists.isoc.org');>>
> > > Cc:
> > >
> > > ?We are most of the way through day one, but there's plenty to go.
> > Vint's opening keynote is superb.?
> > >
> > > joly posted: "From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth
> > South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the
> Organization
> > of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main
> objective
> > of the South School on Internet Governance is t"
> > >
> > > From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth South School on
> > Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization of American
> > States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective of the
> > South School on Internet Governance is to train new leaders of opinion in
> > all aspects related with Internet Governance, from a global perspective
> and
> > with focus on the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The program trains
> > university and postgraduate students from the region and from the rest of
> > the world in understanding the complexity related with Internet
> Governance
> > and its importance in the future of the Internet. Speakers include Vint
> > Cerf, Veni Markovski, Raquel Gatto, Larry Strickling, John Curran, Bill
> > Drake, and Danny Sepulveda. The entire event will be webcast in both
> > English and Spanish. The English version will be relayed and archived on
> > the Internet Society Livestream Channel.
> > >
> > > What: Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG)
> > > Where: Organization of American States (OAS) HQ,Washington, DC
> > > When: Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016
> > > Agenda:
> >
> http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.pdf
> > > Webcast: http://livestre.am/5l2tN (English relay / archive)
> >
>
>
> --
> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
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> From: waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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> Mildred - I don't think the issue is so much "computers". A computer is
> just a facilitating device to which you can apply almost anything. I'd
> say what makes the difference is the content and applications as
> distinct from the computer itself.
>
> Waudo
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2016, at 04:26 PM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I too attended the Digital Content Creation Expo as an exhibitor
> > (poetry blog book). The morning sessions were very informative and I
> > will compile a summary of points that stood out for me as a content
> > creator and will share them by end of next week.
> >
> > One key issue that really rubbed me the wrong way was when a certain
> > publisher cited a ?study, which I would love to read, that said
> > something along the lines of computers did not make much of a
> > difference in terms of academic performance of students; or computers
> > actually were detrimental to the performance of students. My hackles
> > rise when such comments are made, even when being cited from studies,
> > because lets face it, anyone can do a study and depending on the data
> > used, the method of study, time, constraints etc, one can tilt a study
> > to favor a certain preconceived notion. It did not escape my attention
> > that the person quoting the study was a member of the publishing
> > fraternity but that's just an aside.
> >
> > My question is: could anyone send my way studies both supporting the
> > above-mentioned position and also studies that refute it? I would
> > prefer to make an informed decision regarding my stance on this. Right
> > now I am biased towards the idea that computers make a world of
> > difference in the learning process but again, I'd rather be wrong
> > based on facts than right based on my own preferences.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Mildred Achoch.
> >
> >  On Thursday, March 31, 2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet
> >  <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> >> Happy Thursday, The Digital Confessions!
> >> Today marks yet another epic opportunity with the Digital Content
> >> Creation Expo @ KICD.
> >> It is my prayer that our Tech community will rise up to be counted by
> >> raising the bar on what goes to our school-kids now and into the
> >> future without fear or favour. At this crucial time when the Kenyan
> >> Education system is undergoing reforms, go for the jugular!
> >> I take the illustration of Digital TV which raised uproar even to
> >> eliciting Government ultimatums to industry players.
> >> With the Easter season wrapping up, millions across the world are
> >> mourning in? celebration of Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, the
> >> largest Catholic TV Station. EWTN has brought the papacy, Israel and
> >> other symbolic ceremonies right into the living room. Until the
> >> digital wars opened up in Kenya, millions of Kenyans had a blackout
> >> to this now favorite station. Actually most heard of it when the
> >> comical Bamba man started being aired on radio. What is amazing is
> >> that EWTN started in 1978, the Kenyan started watching over 30 years
> >> later! WHY? Someone needs to explain this.
> >> Another angle, Vernacular TV is so exciting!
> >> But most significant, in this knowledge age, all efforts should be
> >> put in place to leap-frog while not just following trends with copy
> >> and paste solutions. We must create our our Generation of Creators!
> >> My people perish for lack of knowledge! Please stand to be counted.
> >> Please save us from digital confessions 30 years to come!
> >> Do have inspired, next-generation deliberations!
> >> Have a blessed day.
> >> Regards/Wangari On Mar 30, 2016 07:58, Barrack Otieno via kictanet
> >> <*FastMail WARNING: URL text contains a possible JavaScript attack on
> >> your machine. URL disabled. Original URL='_javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvm-
> >> l','kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke');_'. For more information on
> >> phishing click here.*> wrote:
> >>  >
> >>  > Those interested may follow remotely.
> >>  >
> >>  > Regards
> >>  >
> >>  > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Joly MacFie"
> >>  > <*FastMail WARNING: URL text contains a possible JavaScript attack
> >>  > on your machine. URL disabled. Original
> >>  > URL='_javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','joly at punkcast.com');_'. For
> >>  > more information on phishing click here.*> Date: Mar 29, 2016
> >>  > 11:35 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School
> >>  > on Internet Governance 2016 #SSIGOAS To: "*FastMail WARNING: URL
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> >>  > JavaScript attack on your machine. URL disabled. Original URL='_j-
> >>  > avascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','InternetPolicy at elists.isoc.org');_'.
> >>  > For more information on phishing click here.*> Cc:
> >>  >
> >>  > ?We are most of the way through day one, but there's plenty to go.
> >>  > Vint's opening keynote is superb.?
> >>  >
> >>  > joly posted: "From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the
> >>  > Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at
> >>  > the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters in
> >>  > Washington, DC. The main objective of the South School on Internet
> >>  > Governance is t"
> >>  >
> >>  > From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth South
> >>  > School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the
> >>  > Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington,
> >>  > DC. The main objective of the South School on Internet Governance
> >>  > is to train new leaders of opinion in all aspects related with
> >>  > Internet Governance, from a global perspective and with focus on
> >>  > the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The program trains
> >>  > university and postgraduate students from the region and from the
> >>  > rest of the world in understanding the complexity related with
> >>  > Internet Governance and its importance in the future of the
> >>  > Internet. Speakers include Vint Cerf, Veni Markovski, Raquel
> >>  > Gatto, Larry Strickling, John Curran, Bill Drake, and Danny
> >>  > Sepulveda. The entire event will be webcast in both English and
> >>  > Spanish. The English version will be relayed and archived on the
> >>  > Internet Society Livestream Channel.
> >>  >
> >>  > What: Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) Where:
> >>  > Organization of American States (OAS) HQ,Washington, DC When:
> >>  > Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 Agenda:
> >>  >
> http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.pdf
> >>  > Webcast: http://livestre.am/5l2tN (English relay / archive)
>
> >
> >
> >  --
> > Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
> > http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
> >
> >
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