Browsing by Author "Osamai, Moses Odeke"

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    Library Users’ Challenges and Information Literacy Training Needs: Proposed User Friendly Programs for Online Resources and Services: paper presented at the 4th Interdisciplinary International Conference (4IIC 2017) August 1-4, 2017, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
    (4th Interdisciplinary International Conference (4IIC 2017), 2017-08) Tibenderana, Prisca; Kiwelu, Jackline Estomihi Mayende; Kigozi, Dorcus; Osamai, Moses Odeke
    Employing the descriptive prospective quantitative research design and stratified random sampling technique, data from a scientifically computed sample of 400 respondents (students and staff) who were users of the Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library(IBML) were collected utilizing a structured questionnaire, validated and tested for reliability at acceptable levels. This study probed into the challenges with on line library resources and services and information literacy training needs of the library users. The findings on library users’ challenges related to on-line resources and services in logical order in terms of percentage were: slow internet (47.8%); lack of know-how in the use of electronic catalogue (31.8%); computers in e-resources were always occupied (30.2%); the online catalogue (OPAC) was complicated and hard to use (28.1%); electronic journal articles were not easily accessible (23.8%) and no knowledge to conduct an online search (20.4%). The results on information literacy training needs were on how to: use electronic catalogue (OPAC) (59.4%); conduct online searches and use e-resources (47.5%); find books through the open shelves in relation to OPAC (33.5%). Anchored on these empirical data, the proposed user friendly on line resources services including a university wide training were thus proposed to be implemented
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    Teacher education in the 21st century digitalization: Open access, digital health and wellness: Colloquium presentation at the Aga Khan-IED Conference Oct 23-25, 2017, Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
    (2017) Tibenderana, Prisca; Sumil, Novembrieta; Busingye D. Janice; Kiwelu, Jackline Estomihi Mayende; Osamai, Moses Odeke; Bounty, Kirabo Joseph
    Professional development is about both seasoned/veteran or novice teachers being better learners too. The 21st century learning environment for teachers is technology infused and induced. The students having the dominance of being technology savvy, creates a direction for crafting a teacher who should not only be technology conscious but one who utilizes this technology to avail of endless information, great ideas and breakthroughs from scholarly works and scientific researches to enhance, innovate and effect first order and second order changes in the teaching-learning environment. This colloquium then intends to highlight inclusion of open access (OA) digital health and wellness in the professional development of teachers. Authentic information from the two seminars/workshops (facilitated by Mr. David Ball, Project Officer for 2 European Union projects on open access: PASTEUR4OA and FOSTER; African Centre of Excellence for Information Ethics/ACEIE, Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa) attended by the authors are orchestrated into impressive pedagogical tools to share vital knowledge and skills pertaining to open access, digital health and wellness (citizenship norms, health and ergonomics, information ethics, cyber safety and security).