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The global information society is evolving at breakneck speed but developing countries are left behind. The technology of Simputer, simple hand-held computer, has been developed to bridge the digital divide. We developed a programming tutorial on the Simputer platform and tested the learning environment in a Tanzanian context. An analysis of the students' feedback shows the feasibility of Simputer as a learning platform, and a technical comparison with competing technologies indicates the...

E-learning is not yet happening on a large scale in distance education in South Africa. Attempts at e-learning are sporadic and the result of individual rather than institutional efforts. This is partially caused by systemic and institutional constraints, as well as limitations faced by individuals and departments in distance education institutions. In the absence of an institutional strategy to implement e-learning, it is up to individuals and academic departments to put it into action. In...

The impact of any international academic or e-learning collaboration is immense and the possibilities endless for all involved. The success of such collaboration rests solely on the shoulders of the partners involved. Continuous evaluation of an international project contributes to its success. The context of this paper is the involvement of the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in a specific funded Scholarship programme and Partnership development project with Imperial College London...

The lack of suitably qualified mathematics and physical science educators in South Africa impacts negatively on the availability of graduates leaving the education system to either enrol for higher education or to participate in the local and global economy. The Africa Drive Project is a research and development project aimed at developing, testing and implementing innovative teacher development programmes, methodologies and technologies. It is in line with the SA Government's thinking on...

An earthquake occurred in the coast of Algeria on May 21, 2003. The cities of Boumerdes and Zemmouri were the most extensively damaged areas. Canadian SAR satellite, RADARSAT, observed Boumerdes area by the fine-beam mode, on 4 days after the event. European SAR satellite, ERS, also observed the same area on June 7, 2003. On December 26, 2003, another strong earthquake occurred beneath the city of Bam, Iran. Severely damaged areas were found widely being distributed in the city from...

This study aimed to make the multimedia education similar to students in prep. school and also employ the agricultural environment as suitable resource to learn science through the green gardens. So the two researchers design the module connected by the scientific Celebes for the first prep. class in Gaza. The students will use both garden and multimedia to learn the scientific concepts, after finishing the study of the module, the research applied two tests: the first was the achievement...

A retrospective study of the results of Ziehl-Nelsen stained smears was carried out over a 9-year period, from 1988 to 1997 (excluding 1989 for non availability of records). This was to ascertain the current trend of tuberculosis in our community especially with the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS. In all, 17,377 patients results were reviewed. The ages of the patients ranged from 1 to 86 years, with a mean of 29.29 years. Males accounted for 51.8% (9001), while the females were 48.2%...

This study mapped and audited the types, nature and diffusion of ICTs in LIS education in sub-Saharan Africa. Questionnaires were sent to 51 LIS schools in 19 countries of sub-Saharan Africa, of which 29 (57%) were returned. Most LIS schools have a significant ICT content in their programs, and most ICT modules are highly rated as core/required within these programs. Practical training for ICT skills was included in all modules but to a limited extent. ICT use in teaching and learning was...

The acquisition of the skill of writing always takes place in a given language and in a precise context. Learning to write in one's mother tongue is very different from learning to write in a foreign language. This article brings to light the experiences of Kenyan secondary school students who are in their third year (200 hours) of learning French as a foreign language. The studied group already possesses good writing and oral skills in three languages: English, Kiswahili and the...

Education has long been recognized as a central element in economics development. In Eritrea, Church education played a significant role in transmitting church literature from generation to generation. Quranic schools also played a similar role in the Muslim communities of the Eritrean Society. Since Independence, education is well organized in the country. Eritrea has invested heavily in education and has embarked on a wide-ranging program. The World Bank, Eritrea has also made substantial...

The computer revolution and Information Technology (IT) have transformed modern health care systems in the areas of communication, teaching, storage and retrieval of medical information. These developments have positively impacted patient management and the training and retraining of healthcare providers. Little information is available on the level of training and utilization of IT among health care professionals in developing countries.To assess the knowledge and utilization pattern of...

Some African American children's literature reflects the negative stereotypes that are ascribed to individuals with disabilities through the use of implausible, one-dimensional characters that are expected to perform acts of heroism to gain acceptance. The critical use of these and similar texts in educational curriculum is a key step in combating stereotypes about African Americans with disabilities. The impact of established academic institutions on the identity development of African...

ABSTRACT The Internet is an important source of up-to-date information for health clinical students in many countries. Several studies have explored use of the computer and the Internet by medical and dental students but few have investigated the extent to which these students used the Internet for academic purposes. The objectives of this study were to assess students' use of the Internet, identify the type of health information students sought from the Internet, and examine the influence...

Abstract Purpose To describe the drug utilization pattern among hypertensive patients in a tertiary care setting, assess the short‐term outcome of anti‐hypertensive drugs usage and identify points for future intervention to improve outcomes. Methods A cross sectional retrospective drug use review was conducted between 1st June and 31st August 2002 on randomly selected 200 case notes of hypertensive patients at a tertiary care facility in South‐Western Nigeria. Results Diuretics were the most...