DIGITAL/ONLINE METHODS

OF TEACHING AND
LEARNING FROM HOME

Presented by KIVEN
Paul NSIIDZEYUF on
the 23rd of December
2020 during an
orientation seminar for
GBHS DSCHANG

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 OUTLINE
 Importance of incorporating online learning /
teaching into academic activities

 How Cameroon and African states are and should be

responding to COVID-19 now and after

 How effective is digital/ online learning in Cameroon

 Problems hindering digital education and proposed

solutions

 What is the future of digital/ online learning

education in Cameroon and Africa

 General Conclusion

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Importance of incorporating
online learning / teaching into
academic activities

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Benefits of online learning

 Digital Learning Makes

Students Smarter.

 Digital Learning Tools and

Technology Is Rapidly
Increasing Information
Sharing

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Benefits of online learning
 Involves Educators and Parents to a Deeper
Extent

 Expanded learning opportunities.

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Benefits of online learning
 Personalized learning.

 Quality learning products

 High engagement learning.

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Benefits of online learning

 Increasing Students Employability

 Competency-based learning

 Collaborative learning

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Benefits of online learning

 No travel and housing costs to classroom, it’s

accessible

 No immigration problems

 Convenience

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Benefits of online learning
 Student centered

 High quality dialog

 Less Expensive

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How Cameroon and African states are and
should be responding to COVID-19 now and
after

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Cameroon/response to COVID-19
 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were closed all over
Africa. Today, over 250 million primary and secondary children
are out of school in Africa.

 As a result, educational institutions are having to rethink their

approach, becoming more digitally led, and shifting to online
platforms.

 Most African countries especially Cameroon and various

stakeholders have implemented digital and distance education.

 Some countries especially Cameroon opened classes to

students and pupils in examination classes
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Cameroon/response to COVID-19

Cameroon implemented digital and distance

education through CRTV

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How effective is digital/ online learning in
Cameroon

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Is digital learning effective in Cameroon?
 Digital learning kept most of the learners awake and active in
Cameroon, through TV and radio

 These strategies have been successful in some ways, but

challenges remain as the poor children who neither have
access to mobile phones or TV, or even radios are excluded.

 Presently, 89% of students in sub-Saharan Africa do not have

access to household computers and 82% lack internet access.
(UNESCO)

 This means that these online classes cannot cater for all
students.
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Is digital learning effective in Cameroon?

 Cameroon universities covered a great percentage of

second semester program through digital methods

 Secondary schools covered part of the second and

third term program through digital methods before
return to physical classrooms

 Digital methods are less effective in secondary

schools consequently they are not realising much
success as observed from results
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Is digital learning effective in Cameroon?
Results

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Problems hindering digital
education and proposed solutions

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 Problems of digital education and
proposed solutions
Problem Proposed Solution
Infrastructure Governments can provide
(lack of devices such as on a temporary basis and
computers, phones, iPads) retrieve at end of year

Connectivity Community and

(consistency and government subsidies
affordability)

Electricity Government should step

up and extend electricity
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 Problems of digital education and
proposed solutions
Problem Proposed Solution
Resistance to change Motivation should be
provided to those using
digital methods
Problematic for Train instructors on how
Instructors to use the software
Students encounter Offer multi-device
technical difficulties courses and personal
attention
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 Problems of digital education and
proposed solutions
Problem Proposed Solution
Students can’t practice Use useful and practical
courses that have
simulators.
The online course has no Align online courses with
impact on your future or your objectives
present aspirations
Students need to talk to Personal attention,
people, classmates and forums and social media
teachers
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 Problems of digital education and
proposed solutions
Problem Proposed Solution
Students don’t have time Set a time limit and send
for online training reminders.
The students don’t know Launch a
the course exists communications
campaign
Online training is boring Find an online course
that is dynamic, fun and
interactive
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Proposed solutions perculiar to
Africa and Cameroon in particular
 Parents should equip their children with minicomputers

 The electricity network should be extended to the rural areas

 There should be training geared towards empowering teachers .

 ICT should be made compulsory to all the students/pupils in Cameroon

 Proprietors should equip computer laboratories with functional and

modern computers.

 Some Television and Radio stations in Cameroon could focus mainly on

e-learning and teaching

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What is the future of digital/ online learning
in education in Cameroon and Africa

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What is the future of Digital learning
 The challenges of digital learning need to be
addressed immediately, they can seriously
affect the academic career of our students

 Africa is going to experience a greater shift from

traditional education to digital education they
have not been exposed to for a long

 Digital learning has come to stay in Africa and

Cameroon forever, even after COVID-19
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What is the future of Digital learning
 Technological innovations and internet use has
become a part of higher education in Africa.

 These innovations, like COVID-19, have come to

disrupt teaching and learning pedagogies.

 To make education more meaningful to all students,

Africa must make education more accessible and less
expensive through digital methods.

 Education should be a right and not a privilege.

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 Conclusion

 Whether we like it, accept it or not, digital learning has come to

stay.

 Digital learning has not come to replace traditional education it

should be used as complementary method

 Digital learning is still a convenient option with virtually endless

options for international students all over the world.

 Problems hindering digital education needs to be addressed by

all stakeholders, so that Cameroonians and Africans will better
embrace and enjoy the benefits from it
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We are grateful for your time

THANKS FOR
YOUR KEEN
ATTENTION 27