Open Learning Practice of

Huawei ICT Academy in Kenya

Case Study

By: Samuel Kinuthia

HOD Centre For Professional Certifications
Zetech University
Nairobi, Kenya

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“Learning Never Stops” Program at Zetech University
• Class WhatsApp group- Communication purpose

• Subdivided class to smaller groups

• Each group representative makes follow ups

• Class monitored via shared google sheet

• Course Requirements ;laptop/Desktop webcam, Zoom, headphones,

internet connectivity

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 Online Teaching
• Shared class time table (plan) with Huawei academy staff
-scheduled WeLink meetings

• First class oriented students on how to ;

o Conduct themselves,
o access learning resources

• Transfer of meeting hosting rights to lecturer – class control

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 Online Teaching Cont..
• 5 minutes break after every 30 minutes of teaching, Class duration
-3hrs

• Class recording (audio & Video) shared after class

• Practical sessions, students participate by doing practice on their

devices

• Discussions at end of class

• Class attendance 76-84%

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 Tips to Teachers
• Time management

• Engage students – regularly

• teaching aids -accessible

• Stable internet & charged devices/backup

• Training space -free from interruption

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 Advantage-online/Mooc Teaching

• Diverse learning experience-

• Increased students learning

• Time and location flexibility

• Access to free courses/learning resources, interactive e-learning

platform https://e.huawei.com/en/talent/#/

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 Challenges

• Lack of ;learning devices , connectivity- in remote areas

• Minimal in-person contact with students

• Transition to online- take time

• Time management skills , self-motivation & discipline

• Response to students questions- time constraint

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 Summary

• Quick acceptance and adoption

• More students to join the program

• Students to take more associate & professional courses –BIG data,

AI ,Cloud, Security, 5G etc.

• Bridging of ;
o Learning & teaching gap
o knowledge & Skills gap

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 Remote Learning Meeting- Academic Partners

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 Online Class Participants

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 Online practical Class in session

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 Online Class Recording

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 “Never Stop Learning”
When we stop learning
We stop Growing

-THE END-

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