This paper has just recently been published in the European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. The abstract of the paper is reproduced below:
The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive review
of the African Leadership in ICT (ALICT-LATIC) course delivery model, offered
by the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiatives (GESCI) from a quality
assurance perspective taking into account the delivery model, cultural context,
and the distributed nature of the programme and its participants, from a
geographical perspective. In this paper, we look at the key concepts governing
the ALICT-LATIC course, such as the provision of transnational education and
blended learning provisions. Through a series of steps including desk studies,
expert observation and the application of the eLearning Maturity Model, we
conduct an evaluation of the eLearning provision from a quality assurance
perspective. We can reasonably argue at this stage that the current blended
learning model is conducive for the development of skills and competencies as
expected in terms of intended outcomes and learner experience. The quality of
the course is comparable to academic standards adopted by institutions of
higher education through their internal and external quality mechanisms.
The full article can be read here
I wish to place on record the contribution of the GESCI
staff, with special mention to Mary Hooker for her invaluable suggestion and
reviews to improve the work presented in this paper. I also wish to thank
Roshan Halkhoree, my colleague from the University of Mauritius for his
contribution in initial reviews of the work that was presented in this paper.
Finally I thank the University of Mauritius for the support to this ongoing
collaboration with GESCI.
