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As countries pivoted from classroom to distance learning in response to COVID-19, measuring whether those programmes were actually working became critical. The USAID guide provides a rigorous four-step framework for monitoring and evaluating distance learning across radio, television, mobile, and online modalities.
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Effective online learning goes far beyond converting lecture materials into digital formats and uploading them to an LMS. It requires deliberate instructional design decisions around accessibility, assessment, content structure, and learner engagement.
Choosing a learning management system is one of the most consequential decisions a training institution can make — and it is routinely made on the wrong criteria. Here are nine considerations that should inform the decision.
Moving training online is not simply a matter of uploading slides. It requires deliberate decisions about delivery format, learner experience, and technology fit. This piece walks through the three core online delivery formats and what you need in place before making the shift.
Mobile learning is not just a design preference in most of sub-Saharan Africa — it is an operational reality. This piece examines the benefits, the preconditions for success, and the questions organisations need to answer before committing to mLearning for corporate training.
Educational technology adoption in East Africa is accelerating — but adoption and utilisation are not the same thing. This piece examines the opportunities, the honest constraints, and the mindset shift required for institutions to get real returns from edTech investment.
Moodle recently released Moodle Desktop, a desktop version of Moodle Mobile. According to Moodle Mobile Team Leader, Juan Leyva, this another step that Moodle is taking to make…
Moodle Desktop brings the full Moodle Mobile experience to Windows — a significant step for learners in connectivity-constrained environments who need reliable offline access to course content without depending on a browser or internet connection.