Challenges of implementing e-learning in Kenya: A case of Kenyan public universities

In this paper, we discuss the challenges experienced by Kenyan public universities in implementation of e-learning and recommend possible solutions towards its successful implementation. In the last few years, most Kenyan public universities have adopted e-learning as a new approach to teaching and...

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Autores principales:	John K. Tarus, David Gichoya, Alex Muumbo
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Publicado:	Athabasca University Press 2015
Materias:	e-learning blended learning online learning ODL challenges higher education Special aspects of education LC8-6691
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:12a2183d845f48f9bfeed187af6fffa72021-12-02T17:00:37ZChallenges of implementing e-learning in Kenya: A case of Kenyan public universities10.19173/irrodl.v16i1.18161492-3831https://doaj.org/article/12a2183d845f48f9bfeed187af6fffa72015-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1816https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831 In this paper, we discuss the challenges experienced by Kenyan public universities in implementation of e-learning and recommend possible solutions towards its successful implementation. In the last few years, most Kenyan public universities have adopted e-learning as a new approach to teaching and learning. However, the implementation challenges faced by these universities have continued to impact negatively on its effective utilization. This paper presents the findings from a survey of 148 staff of three Kenyan public universities who are currently using e-learning in blended mode approach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges hindering the implementation of e-learning in Kenyan public universities. Data was collected through questionnaires, in-depth interviews and document analysis. The findings reveal that e-learning comes with some challenges that must be addressed by Kenyan public universities before successful implementation can be realized. However, the benefits and opportunities presented by e-learning far outweigh the challenges. The paper finally recommends some possible solutions that public universities could embrace towards successful implementation of e-learning. John K. TarusDavid GichoyaAlex MuumboAthabasca University Pressarticlee-learningblended learningonline learningODLchallengeshigher educationSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2015)
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description	In this paper, we discuss the challenges experienced by Kenyan public universities in implementation of e-learning and recommend possible solutions towards its successful implementation. In the last few years, most Kenyan public universities have adopted e-learning as a new approach to teaching and learning. However, the implementation challenges faced by these universities have continued to impact negatively on its effective utilization. This paper presents the findings from a survey of 148 staff of three Kenyan public universities who are currently using e-learning in blended mode approach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges hindering the implementation of e-learning in Kenyan public universities. Data was collected through questionnaires, in-depth interviews and document analysis. The findings reveal that e-learning comes with some challenges that must be addressed by Kenyan public universities before successful implementation can be realized. However, the benefits and opportunities presented by e-learning far outweigh the challenges. The paper finally recommends some possible solutions that public universities could embrace towards successful implementation of e-learning.
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title_short	Challenges of implementing e-learning in Kenya: A case of Kenyan public universities
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Challenges of implementing e-learning in Kenya: A case of Kenyan public universities

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