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Why you need a Knowledge Management program
The benefits of Knowledge Management programs are innumerable, ranging from improved business processes, to enhancing organizational agility and performance, all the way to better and faster decision-making.
Best Practices on Implementing ICT in Education: Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world
The world is evolving at a very rapid rate. Globalization has affected the way people behave, work and connect in new and exciting ways. Different sectors are reacting differently in order to meet up with the changing demands. The education sector is not left out in this struggle. It is widely accepted that students with access to a 21st-century education are more likely to succeed in their future jobs, achieve better salaries, and, thus, contribute to their region’s development. When they face obstacles in getting a quality education, their futures are compromised. According to the Institute of the Future (IFTF), 85% of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t been created yet. At the same time, many of today’s jobs will become automated by technology and even artificial intelligence. If we are talking about automation, then the big question is, “Are we preparing students properly for the automated future?” In this light, Critical Links organized a webinar on the theme, “Best Practices on Implementing ICT in Education” to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. This webinar which took place via zoom on Tuesday, 19th April 2022 brought together over 80 participants. The presenter Paulo Costa, an EdTech specialist, started by interrogating the level of preparedness of today’s students for tomorrow’s world. In his opinion, they were not prepared, and he outlined the following as some of the reasons why he considered them unprepared: There is therefore a need to change the way students are being educated. How can this be done? Despite the need to push ICT in education, the process is not void of challenges. These include: During the question-and-answer session, participants were interested in knowing how ICT could be fostered in areas with limited or no access to the internet. The presenter introduced the C3 micro cloud (C3 classroom, C3 hybrid, C3 school) which is a completely self-contained and cloud-enabled e-Learning environment that allows students access to cloud-based learning management systems, curriculum, content, and resources – even if the school has no connectivity or power. In his concluding remarks, he emphasized the fact that technology on its own is not a solution, but just a critical piece of the bigger puzzle. Interested in getting more information on how the C3 micro cloud works, contact us via email at info@kabodgroup.com.
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DAAD Alumni Workshop: Connecting Research to Practice
How DAAD Scholars can bridge the gap between theory and practice Over the years, DAAD Alumni have organized a series of activities and events that are centered on expanding their global network and addressing key issues relating to development and innovation. One of these issues was on bridging the gap between theory and practice. A two-day workshop was organized to this effect, between 27th and 30th January 2022, bringing together 33 DAAD Alumni who convened at the Hephzibah Christian Center in the mountains of Aburi-Ghana. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service, the event was organized by Nancy Kankam Kusi of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). With all the research being carried out by African scholars and researchers, their findings seem to barely reach the right stakeholders involved. Why is the impact of research not felt considering the number of projects being carried out by these researchers? These and many other questions keep taunting the minds of most researchers and scholars. The disconnect between academia and industry is worrying. Day 1 focused on raising awareness and appreciation of the relevance of research to development actors. It was with no doubt that participants were cognizant of the fact that there was a disconnect between theory and practice; and the issue needed to be tackled. Taking into consideration all these, what needs to be done? Bridge the gap. How then can this gap be bridged? With this question in mind, the pace was set for the presenter Christian Elongue, Managing Partner of Christian Elongue Consulting (CEC). His topic of discussion focused on Curating and sharing knowledge resources – Identifying and reaching the right audience. He outlined the end goals of research as the advancement of knowledge, a solution to a problem, to increase understanding, facilitate learning, and decision making. He asked participants to indicate the main type of research they engage in and the different tools they used. The most common included Google Scholar, acdemia.edu, and Research Gate. Six of the participants acknowledged using Google Alert. Depending on the fields researchers specialize in, the research tools will vary. He encouraged participants to take time to assess the current tools they were using to ensure that they were effective. The choice of where we put knowledge products ultimately affects its accessibility. Using the 3S approach (Seek, Sense, and Share) he explained the technique for knowledge curation. Participants indicated their worry about the methodological requirements governing writing. He indicated the importance of challenging the norms on the production of knowledge. In his closing remarks, the major take-away points for participants were to: Day 2 focused on Research Dissemination Strategies and Tools. Here, the facilitator Christian Elongué provided participants with practical tools to increase their brand and professional visibility together with the impact of their publications. He began by asking participants to list the common tools they used. Slide Share, Instagram, Tik Tok, Telegram, Facebook, Research Gate, and Academia.edu seemed to be some of their favorite tools. He provided participants with some tips and strategies to promote their papers online, emphasizing what they could do differently to target a wider audience. These included making short, interesting videos, pictures and using infographics. He then dived into educating them on how to build a personal audience, its importance, and the ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ when communicating research to the public. He finalized the session by educating participants on what communication tools and skills were most effective in creating impact. He presented participants with various area-specific tools such as plagiarism checkers, project management and collaboration, knowledge management, and research tools and how they could be used. “Information without application cannot lead to transformation“ Find below the link to the slide share PowerPoint:
