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ML4D: Mobile Learning for Development. A participatory design workshop for educators

The workshop was very ably led by the facilitators, Dr Niall Winters and Yishay Mor of the London Knowledge Lab. The workshop, run on a participatory basis, exposed participants to the design and prototyping process for mobile learning applications. Participants worked in groups on the design of mobile learning solutions for three separate scenarios.

The workshop was very interesting and informative for several reasons: participants actually participated in the specification and design of some mobile learning applications; actual mobile learning systems based on some freely available tools were discussed; and there was a rich interchange of ideas among participant in the design process. Finally, participants were led to see the possibilities that exist even with the tools and facilities that are currently available to us. Participants were left with the challenge to push forward with the design and prototyping process that started at the workshop.
The importance of the workshop lay in the fact that it highlighted the need for us to fashion out new ways to effectively prosecute the tasks of teaching and learning in our institutions, given the constraints of large student populations and inadequate facilities that we are faced with. The popularity of mobile devices suggests that the mobile learning route might be an attractive one to explore.

Many thanks go to the organizers and co-sponsors, Datasphir Solutions Ltd., for coming up with such a challenging and educative workshop; they are to be commended for their foresight and the excellent way in which the workshop was conducted. The facilitators are also to be commended for the mature and stimulating manner they led the workshop. We hope that, with the participants doing their homework on the designs, a follow-up workshop can be organized to take t he work forward.

For more on the workshop, see http://www.ml4d.org/events/wksp1

Thanks to the Facilitators of 2009 ngNOG workshop especially Track II (NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE CLASS) and to my Director (ICT) for sending me for such a workshop.
1. Implementing the bandwith monitoring techniques on the network devices has really help.
so far the following have been very effective.
- Dude
- Wireshark
- MRTG
- packet sniffer

2. I have done A step down on the training received on the interns and Master apperntices of the department i work. below are some pictures to show

The ICT math team has developed a model for e-learning in Nigerian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It was presented at an ICT conference, held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife in September 2009.
At this conference, the University of Jos had a presentation on the “Towards an e-learning model for Nigerian HEIs. Lessons from the ICT Maths Initiative”. The ICT Maths team was also given an entire plenary session to make presentations on “Preparing Nigerians for better communication with the Global Academic Community”. The latter special presentation was very well received. It was the only presentation in the entire conference that was given a standing ovation.
Several institutions including OAU Ife, Bells University, Covenant University, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, and Federal University of Technology, Minna, indicated interest to partner with UniJos on implementing the Jos model.
Several participants suggested that the National Universities Commission, National Commission for Colleges of Education and similar bodies should be approached to adopt the model nationally.
The ICT mathematics team is pleased to share the paper and a power point presentation on the model. The presentation on the model was again made at the Ilorin ngNOG 2009 event in November 2009.
We shall continue to update you on progress with the initiative.

Dear all,

Welcome back from the just concluded ngNOG 2009 @ the university of Ilorin. It was nice meeting most of you for the first time. I believe the interactions between participants and instructors/recource persons and organisers has greatly impacted our lives positively and that we will put to practice what we learnt in our various tracks.

We at the Forum Secretariat will welcome ideas/contributions that will help us in planning for future ngNOG events.

We wish you success in your endeavours and expect to see @ the next ngNOG.

Regards.

Am safely at home now after one among the most interested training ever. I will want to use this concourse to authenticate my genuine appreciation to all those that are in one way or the other a contributory factor to the sensation and implementation of this well planned training. I particularly want to register and acknowledge the following, secretariat (Wale, Rashida, Rhoda and others) of the ngNOG, my VC for allowing me go for the training, My ICT Director, LOC, VC Uni-Ilorin, Uni-Ilorin community, my special instructor (Sharks, Chris and christy) and other instructors, my track mates, interns, drivers, cooks not to forget my one and only special room mate (VICTOR I. THE MOST POPULAR PARTICIPANT WHICH HIS CHARACTER BECAME TRACK10 OF THE TRAINING WITH EVERY BODY AS MEMBER OF THAT TRACK. To those i could not get their numbers before going am sorry my number is 07039493722 lapipee2excel@yahoo.com lapipee@gmail. My instructors should expect as much as hundred and one calls from me any time. To the secretariat again am waiting for another version of the training next year as i exploit and consume the knowledge that i gain.
On the other side it will be wise if Nigeria government will carefully monitor and get involve in Nigeria ICT forum as an avenue which will help them in good policy making and implementation.

On the buoyant and jovial side, Uncle FS you are too much but be careful not to kill someone with your bunch of hilarity and mirth. Once in a while it cross my mind that why are not with (basket mouth, AY, I go die etc) in nite of thousand laugh rather than ICT world?

Sincerely
Goshwe Lapshak Yilwatda

We have succeded in having a paper-less office. unfortunately we fail to exempt our rooms from hanging and flying cables. what a compromise! many center's core rooms are wired only with the basic systems in mind and most often than not those who made the wiring had no idea how/for what those rooms are to be used for. These call for a need to standardize the scenery of these rooms.
There are several auxillary equipment that arrived these rooms after construction/renovation. what are actually required to be wired? these includes the rack (depends on either the wall mount or the self standing type). The electrical sockets/patress and data faceplate. The air conditioners and other ventilation systems.These rooms are bored crudely just to have access for the electrical/generator/uplink cables into the room.

what do we need to create a wireless-wired room?
First we must consider all the primary equipment and possibly of supporting newer. Secondly, we shop for the materials to use. The primary of them being the PVC trunk or cable ducts. Then, the installation.
Two horizontal rows of trunk are enough to clear the trip wires.These could be anywhere between the lower part of the window and the floor. The lower row being for data path the vsat /uplink etc. These must be bored behind the trunk using a drill machine. The higher row will be for the power. This will require a horizontal rise for lighting, air-conditioners and to the racks.With this arrangement the table arrangements and bigger equipment will follow.
in this perspective the only cable likely to be visible are power to the laptop (optional), usb/keyboard/mouse from back of the system.
A separate smaller room be provided for keeping the portable generator and battery bank.

I just heard of the unfortunate incidence that happen at office i sicerely sympathise with the affected staff and pray that culprit will be exposed to justice. long live NgNog.

A technology for teaching initative of the mathematics department of the University of Jos.
It is funded by an HP Technology for Teaching Grant and a Nigerian Government, World Bank supported project, in partnership with the University of Jos.

hi,
pls i need help on way to crack a win vista software for validation period

All Senior Secondary School Conference Owerri
2010

Sponsorship/Partnership for All Senior Secondary School Conference (2) Owerri.

conference5conference3Youth Alone is the brain child of the Nigeria Youth Aid Programme; an NGO registered with all relevant regulatory bodies here in Nigeria.

All Senior Secondary School Conference is the gathering together of students from secondary schools, to be lectured and motivated towards a fruitful career and on their paths for life in general after their secondary education.

The pioneer edition which held on the 27th of September 2008, at the NYSC camp ground Iyana-Ipaja, saw the gathering of senior prefects of secondary schools in Lagos state. Prof. Dora Akunyili (Former Director General NAFDAC), Mr. Segun Adeniji (The Lagos state Director for Youth and Sports) were amongst lecturers that taught on the theme “Whatz Next”

All Senior Secondary School Conference (2) holding in the Clean and Green city of Owerri on the 26th and 27th of March 2010; where 26th March would be the Award ceremony and 27th of March 2010, would be the conference proper. This Year’s conference team is “Positive Energy (P.E)”

Please see brochure on the Award ceremony for more information on the awards; its necessity and recipients.

Sponsorship/Partnership with Youth Alone Initiative on this very worthy cause would greatly impact positively on Education and its system in Owerri and Nigeria in general. It would also be an opportunity to parley with the over five thousand (5000) students that would participate in this year’s conference.

Attached herewith is the report of the pioneer Lagos edition of the Youth Alone All Senior Secondary School Conference.

Youth Alone Initiative would be honored to work out modalities for sponsorship or partnership with you.

Thank you in anticipation

Yours Faithfully

Onuoha Michael

Initiator YAI

c/o NYAP

12, Awoyemi street, by Oyekan road

Masha, surulere, Lagos.

youth_alone_initiative@yahoo.com

07029245804

08037164796

Below is a list of Sponsorship Windows/Partnership opportunities and its cost implications

Date of Event

Location

Opportunities/Windows

Cost

26th March 2010

HALL A workshop Training section (50 students, 10 principals, Workshop Tutor, Observing Dignitary)

Ø Branding of Venue

Ø Honorary speech/presentation

Ø Products Sampling

Ø Advert on Workshop brochure

=N=20,000

=N=30,000

=N=15,000

=N=15,000

HALL B

workshop Training section (50 students, 10 principals, Workshop Tutor, Observing Dignitary)

Ø Branding of Venue

Ø Honorary speech/presentation

Ø Products Sampling

Ø Advert on Workshop brochure

=N=20,000

=N=30,000

=N=15,000

=N=15,000

HALL C

workshop Training section (80 students, 30 principals, 4 Workshop Tutors, Observing Dignitaries)

Ø Branding of Venue

Ø Honorary speech/presentation

Ø Products Sampling

Ø Advert on Workshop brochure

=N=25,000

=N=40,000

=N=10,000

=N=15,000

AWARD NIGHT

(Award Recipients, Principals of schools, Dignitaries and Senior School Prefects)

Ø Branding of Venue

Ø 2minute presentation

Ø Products Sampling

Ø Advert on Award brochure

=N=50,000

=N=150,000

=N=30,000

=N=20,000

27th March 2010

Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri

(5000 students selected from across Imo state Senior Secondary Schools, Lecturers for the conference, Dignitaries, Parents and teachers)

Ø Branding of Venue

Ø Ten (10) minute presentation

Ø Products Sampling

Ø Advert on Conference Materials

Ø Display Stands

=N=300,000

call

FREE (call)

=N=200,000

=N=30,000

Youth Alone Initiative would be honored to work out modalities for sponsorship or partnership with you.

Thank you in anticipation

Yours Faithfully

Onuoha Michael

Initiator YAI

c/o NYAP

12, Awoyemi street, by Oyekan road

Masha, surulere, Lagos.

youth_alone_initiative@yahoo.com

07029245804

08037164796

07063775786

08068791044

Overview of Proceedings at YOUTH ALONE ALL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CONFERENCE OWERRI

DATE: 26TH MARCH 2010 WORKSHOP/AWARDS

27TH MARCH 2010 CONFERENCE

DATE

EVENT/Time

VENUE

ANCHOR

26TH March 2010

Workshop

12pm – 1pm

HALL A

HALL B

HALL C

Mrs. Taiwo Demeji Jojolola

(Presenter FRANK TALK on MITV)

Topic: Your Success is in Your relationship

Mrs. Jibe Ologeh

(MD/CEO R-WELLS MEDIA)

Topic: Media; a worthy cause, a stable life

Mrs. Modupe Adelaja

(Director General SMEDAN)

Topic: The ladder between $1 and $1million

SHORT BREAK

SHORT BREAK SHORT BREAK

Workshop

2pm – 3pm

HALL A

HALL B

HALL C

Mrs. Amadi Onemtein

(Executive Director NYAP)

Topic: Resourceful & Responsible; You Can

Mr. Michael Onuoha

(Initiator Youth Alone Initiative)

Topic: Take it; I mean the future

Dr. Elizabeth Nkem

(Provost Nigerian Institute of Journalism)

Topic: Journalism; an Insight

WORKSHOP

ENDS

WORKSHOP ENDS

AWARD NITE

5pm – 8pm

AWARDS VENUE

Award Recipients

Chief Rochas Okorocha

(philanthropic works through Education)

Oghenemaga Ologeh/Denrele Edun

(Youth Impact through Television)

Gov. Rotimi Amaechi

(piloted Rivers state safely out of Youth restiveness)

Gov. Ikedi Ohakim

(Host Governor & Friend of the Youth)

Prof. Dora Akunyili

(The Perfect Role-Model)

27th March 2010

Youth Alone All Senior Secondary School Conference

10am – 4pm

Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri.

Prof. Pat Utomi

(Center for Values and Leadership)

Positive Energy (P.E)

Prof. N.C Njoku

(V.C Imo State University)

Formal Education a remedy against Violence

Mrs. Ikedi

(First Lady of Imo State)

I speak as a Mother; Your Energy is our pride

Dr. Paul Orhii

(Director General NAFDAC)

Hard Drugs; Wrong source for Positive Energy

The just concluded 3rd edition of the Nigeria network operator group workshop and meeting hosted by the university of lagos was an eye opener for us network interns and particularly me as a self confessed network enthusiast.My passion for networking, elicited the momment i took a course in it has now grown beyond the frontiers of the university of lagos to include a life long career path that i have already chossen without any doubt whatsoever.When the hosting of this edition was granted unilag,i saw it as one of the series of first steps i needed to expose myself to a wider view.The 5-day workshop saw me see networking from a wider, more detailed perspective,and the 2-day conference saw me see the synegy of the public and private sectors in networking and i was not disappointed at all with my experience of the event.Now that the workshop and meetings are over, the lessons learnt must not die.I intend to be a strong advocate and participant in carrying the gains of ngNOG further.I

I have started working on an automatic change-over switch that will enable the power to switch over to public utility and as well switch off the generator. This will greatly saves time and fuel.
i would like to work with any member of the forum to actualise this.

Here is a presentation I put together to raise some issues I think are critical to success if e-Learning is to be adopted in our HEIs.

I hope this can stimulate some discussion on the lists.

As Internet access is still one of the biggest services on our networks, it is very critical that Internet bandwidth be treated for what it is - a scarce resource that must be managed properly for the benefit of the commmonwealth.

While there are no doubt many wonderful commercial applications out there, I have found the open source application ntop to be capable of a great job. However, for it to really work, some basic requirements in network architecture must be met. Traditionally, there hasn't been a updated documentation for this wonderful program, so I have put together a guide based on my experience that will help get network administrator get started to monitoring bandwidth using ntop and leveraging technologies like Cisco's NetFlow, SPAN and sFLOW.

The University of Jos has won the 2008 Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching (TFT) Grant. The Grant is designed to support innovative and effective uses of technology in the classroom setting.

The University of Jos won the Grant alongside two other African Institutions, Makarere University in Uganda and the South African University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. Each recipient of the Grant award would receive a grant of cash and equipment to implement their proposed technology based course redesign integration project. The 2008 HPTFT Higher Education Grant award is valued at about 100,000 US dollars.

The winning project titled “Integrating Technologies for teaching Mathematics in an African University” submitted by the University of Jos Mathematics Department under the leadership of Professor (Ms) W. Sirisena, while Professor L.S.O. Liverpool heads the four person Departmental Team.