Information Communication Technology and Learning at Kampala International University

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

DECLARATION .

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ABBREVIATIONS

KEY TERMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1,1 Introduction

I .2 Background to the study I

1.3 Statement of the problem 2

1 .4 Purpose of the study 2

1.5 Specific objectives 2

1 .6 Research questions 3

1 .7 Significance of the study 3

1 .8 Scope of the study 3

CHAPTER TWO 4

LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.1 Introduction 4

2.2 Types of ICTs used in learning 4

2.2.1 Television (TV) 4

2.2.2 Radio

2.2.3 Internet

2.2.4 Newspapers 6

2.2.5 Mobile Phone 6

2.3 Role of ICTs in the development of education 7

2.3.1 New face of the learning 7

2.3.2 Advertisement using ICT 7

2.3.3 Marketing of the education destinations and services 8

2.3.4 Social networks 8

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2.4 Challenges of promoting education using ICTs .8

2.4.1 Internet access 9

2,4.2Technical challenges 9

2.4.3 Government controls and censorship 10

2.4.4 Threat of fraud I 0

2.4.5 Changing landscape of the newspaper industry 11

2.4.6 Inaccurate education of the right technology 11

CHAPTER THREE 12

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 12

3.1 Introduction 12

3.2 Area of study 12

3.3 Research design 12

3.4 Target population 12

3.5 Sample framework and sample size 12

3.6 Data collection 13

3.6.1 Interviews 13

3.6.2 Observations 13

3.7 Data analysis 14

3.8 Limitations of the study 14

CHAPTER FOUR 15

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 15

4.1 Introduction 15

4.2 Types of ICTs used for learning at KIU 15

4.2.1 Internet 15

4.2.2 Telephone {mobile phone] 1 6

4.2.3 TV and radio 17

4.2.4 Newspapers 17

4.3 Role of ICTs in learning at KJU 18

4.3.1 Source of information 18

4.3.2 Medium for marketing talent 1 8

4.3.3 Social networks 19

4.3.4 Growth of e-Learning 19

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4.3.5 Challenges faced in using ICTs at KIU .20

CHAPTER FIVE 21

SUMMARY. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 21

5.1 Summary 21

5.2 Conclusions 21

5.4 Recommendations 22

5.4.1 Recommended areas for further research 22

REFERENCES AND SOURCES 23

APPENDIX A 25

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE 25

APPENDIX B 26

OBSERVATION CHECKLIST 26