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Impact of MIT-OCW Electronic Content on Learning in Tanzania

This presentation discusses the Open University of Tanzania and the need to transition from print to electronic content. It highlights the challenges of connectivity and the importance of having relevant content. It also explores the potential of MIT-OCW in a Box and proposes future steps for improvement.

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Impact of MIT-OCW Electronic Content on Learning in Tanzania

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  1. Impact of MIT-OCWElectronic Contenton Learning in Tanzania N. T. Jiwaji and D. T. K. Shemwetta

  2. Presentation Plan • Introducing the Open University of Tanzania • Need to move from print to electronic • Problems of connectivity • Need for Content • MIT-OCW in a Box • Way forward

  3. O.U.T THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA CHUO KIKUU HURIA CHA TANZANIA Since 1992 Quality Education for All THE OPEN UNIVERISTY OF TANZANIA(OUT) Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

  4. 1 Distribution ofOUT Regional Centres

  5. From print towards electronic delivery • 25 Regional Centres • Traditional - Transport huge volumes of paper based materials • PCs – Fourfold increase in 3 years • Training of Staff in ICTs • Student training more formidable

  6. Connectivity • Fibre optic LAN at OUT HQ • Satellite or microwave • Costly bandwidth – 256/128 kbps – 2,000 USD per month • ESSAY – Submarine Cable

  7. The Content • Distance Mode Learning • 500 titles of study material written • 120 available in electronic form • New electronic materials being designed • Support from AVU in Science and Math

  8. MIT-OCW in a Box • Ready electronic material • Freely usable • 1800 courses over a wide range • Distributed as a mirror site • Many centres in the developing world • Accessible fast on LAN • Recently installed at OUT HQ LAN

  9. Performance of the MIT-OCW • Monthly hits of 9,000 • Compare maximum 7,000 elsewhere

  10. Performance of the MIT-OCW • Initial survey done • 2/3 of users - students • Fast speed reduced frustrations • New and complementary material • Difficult to search - courses differently configured • Faculty can guide students – create a software interface?

  11. Way Forward • Convert our own study materials into electronic format • Next Access in Regional Centres • TIX – Tanzania Internet Exchange • Mobile Learning • Open Source Online University – OSOU necessary

  12. Thank youforyour attention

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