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African Leadership in ICT Course
www.gesci.org
Course Overview
Sections
Section 1 What is this course? Who is this course for? Benefits of this course
Section 2 Course Structure Course Delivery
Section 3 Role of GESCI/host
institution Role of e-Tutors Role of Systems Admin
Section 4 When things go wrong Contacts Contact Hours Contact Details
Section 5 Role of Participant Role of Team Selecting the Team
Coordinator Section 6
Assignments Assessments Acknowledging Sources Certification Summary
Section 1
What is this course?
Who is this course for?
Benefits of this course
What is this course?
This is a professional blended learning course designed to equip existing/future African leaders with a commanding understanding of the key elements in the development of knowledge societies.
This course will build leaders’ capacities to be agents of change in their ministries, organisations and regions for the development of the knowledge society in Africa.
Who is this course for
Existing Leaders Emerging LeadersFROM
1. Ministries of Science and Technology 2. Ministries of Higher Education 3. Ministries of Education 4. Ministries of Communications and ICT 5. Ministries of Finance & Planning 6. Public sector organisations 7. Public Research organisations (undertaking research on Education, STI or ICT) 8. Public Universities (with Education, STI or ICT courses)
Benefits of this course
Strengthened career- advancement opportunities
21st Century skills for the development of the Knowledge Society
Membership to a continent-wide Professional Network of ALICT alumni
Expected accumulated credits for post-graduate qualifications
Working knowledge of Futures Thinking Tools and web 2.0 tools
Appreciation for the importance of innovation and creativity in strategy formulation
Improved project management, policy planning and implementation skills
Mastery of Leadership Toolkit for the Knowledge Society
Section 2
Course Structure
Course Delivery
Course Structure
Course Delivery
7 Months Part-time
Blended Learning Online Face-to-face
Netiquette Online
communication
Section 3
Role of GESCI
Role of e-Tutor
Role of Systems Administrator
Role of GESCI
GESCI as the host institution for ALICT will take full responsibility
for the professional delivery of the course
GESCI is expected to:
Ensure all partners are well informed of the start of the course and provide them with continuous progress updates
Prepare a list with contact details of all important role players
Ensure role players are well informed about their specific roles and responsibilities
Establish smooth communication between all role players
Be on the forefront of all f-2-f activities and online activities
Respond immediately to any reported problems
Prepare course requirements for certification
Prepare evaluation links for all modules
Prepare certificate templates for successful participants
Monitor the entire progress of the course at various intervals (quality assurance)
Role of e-Tutor
The ALICT e- tutors will facilitate participants’ learning experience throughout this course
The e-Tutors are expected to:
Welcome participants to the virtual platform
Ensure participants are aware of all details of the module requirements
Keep participants informed of what is expected of them
Compile participant progress sheets
Be available to participants and respond to all mails in 24 hours
Remind participants to familiarise themselves with module content
Post module evaluation link
Provide participants instruction on completion of main assignments
Moderate some of the participant chats and discussion forum threads
Summarise key issues that participants discuss in chats and forums
Provide structured feedback to participants on their progress
Role of Systems Administrator
The systems administrator will respond to participants’ technical issues
The systems administrator is expected to:
Ensure virtual space is functional
Set up and operate help desk
Ensure all tutors and participants are registered on the virtual platform
Ensure virtual platform manual is finalised
Ensure module contents, resources, communication tools are active
Liaise regularly with module tutors regarding platform functionalities
Section 4
When things go wrong
Contact
Contact Hours
Contact Details
When things go wrong.......
Contact
The HelpdeskIf you have technical problems
Your Module TutorIf you have questions that cannot be answered through the forums or chats
Contact Hours
Monday to Friday
e-Tutors and System Administrators will respond to all emails within 24hours
Systems Administration can be contacted at [email protected] for all technical queries
Contact Details
Module Code Module Name Tutor Email1. Orientation Helena Tapper
Niamh [email protected]
2. Leadership in the Knowledge Society
Mary HookerPatti Swarts
3. New Strategies for STI Helena Tapper [email protected]
4. Communications Infrastructures
Roxana BassiMargaret Nyambura
5. ICT Applications and Government
Kennedy YegonSenthil Kumar
6. Learning in the Knowledge Age
Mary HookerPatti Swarts
7. KS for Africa Futures ExpertAll Module Tutors
Section 5
Role of Participant
Role of Team
Selecting the Team Coordinator
Role of Participant
The ALICT participants will be active learners
Participants are expected to:
Ensure that they receive their login details and test their access
Report any access problems to the Helpdesk
Consult the virtual platform user manual
Fill in their profile details
Read the module content and mandatory material
Be aware of who their module tutor is
Eengage in critical thinking on KS issues
Consistently contribute to chats and discussion forums
Engage with other participants and their group peers
Undertake some research on KS topics
Meet all assignment deadlines
Be a committed team player throughout the course
Role of Team
ALICT participants will work in country teams
Teams are expected to:
Complete main assignments collaboratively
Engage in peer-to-peer learning
Identify common issues and challenges
Identify common opportunities
Nominate a team coordinator
Team Coordinator
When choosing your team coordinator consider the following: Reliability Existing work load Communication Commitment
The most senior person doesn’t necessarily make the most suitable team coordinator!
Section 6
Assignments
Assessments
Acknowledging Sources
Certification
Summary
Assignments
Main Assignments Group Contribution Assignment 7/Final Assignment is a Policy Coherence
Roadmap developed in the Futures Workshop
1 Chat per Week per Module Individual Contribution One module welcome chat 2 content chats
2 Discussion Threads per Module Individual Contribution Both content discussion threads
Assessment (and scenario)
Module 2
Discussion Forum
Content Chat
Comments Module Tutor 2
AssignmentSubmission
Week 1 Absent Present EXAMPLE!Participant made
excellent contributions to chat
topic
Failed to SubmitDoes not pass assignment
Week 2 Present EXAMPLE!Participant provided
key examples of leadership
requirements in KS in Ministry of Education in discussion forum
Needs ImprovementEvidence of basic understanding of conceptsMinimal referencing of mandatory reading
Little evidence of innovative or creative thinkingNeeds improvement in several areas
Week 3 Absent Present EXAMPLE!Participant showed great initiative in volunteering to
moderate this week’s chat.
Participant has been reminded that his/her absence in discussion forums will affect her
progress on the course.
SatisfactoryGood evidence of team work
Demonstrates application of analytical thinkingEvidence of innovative thinking
Good use of both mandatory and extra referencesStill some room for Improvement
Week 4 Present Very GoodVery impressive execution of assignment
Very well written and presentedExcellent analysis of issuesStrong team work evident
Minor weaknesses
Acknowledging Sources
When using another’s work, whether it has been found through a google search or in a book, the source must always be acknowledged.
Certification
ALICT participants will receive a certificate of completion of this course provided that:
The participant completes all seven modules The participant submits all main assignments Assignments are satisfactory Participants have consistently contributed to
chats and discussion forums
Module Timeline Summary
Code
Timetable Module Name
Module Tutors
Activities & Assignments
Delivery
1. 23/01/2012 Start24/02/2012 End
Orientation Niamh BranniganHelena Tapper
Chats x 3Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1
Face-to-FaceOnline
2. 27/02/2012 Start23/03/2012 End
Leadership in the Knowledge Society
Mary HookerPatti Swarts
Chats x 3 Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1Leadership Journal
Online
3. 26/03/2012 Start04/05/2012 End
New Strategies for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
Helena Tapper Chats x 3Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1Leadership Journal
Online
4. 07/05/2012 Start25/05/2012 End
Communications Infrastructures
Roxana BassiMargaret Nyambura
Chats x 3Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1Leadership Journal
Online
5. 28/05/2012 Start15/06/2012 End
ICT Applications & Government
KennedyYegonSenthil Kumar
Chats x 3Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1Leadership Journal
Online
6. 18/06/2012 Start06/07/2012 End
Learning in the Knowledge Age
Mary HookerPatti Swarts
Chats x 3Discussion Forums x 2Main Assignment x 1Leadership Journal
Online
7. 09/07/2012 Start16/08/2012 End
Knowledge Society Roadmap for Africa
Futures ExpertsGESCI Tutors
Policy Coherence RoadmapLeadership Journal
Face-to-Face
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