Browsing by Author "Black, Ella"

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    Digital storytelling: A unique account of Namibian culture: Paper presented at a conference, Kingston, Jamaica.
    (n.p., 2008) Brown, Emily; Black, Ella
    Storytelling has always been an oral tradition in Namibia. The Oshiwambo, Otji-Herero, Nama/Damara and San cultures have used storytelling as a means to preserve their culture and to ensure continuity. This Paper discusses the implications of the digital preservation of culture, which has been, until recently, captured orally. The implications of such a tradition are evident and, therefore, need to be researched. It will further examine the nuances and ethos that become altered in the process of digitalization, which are important issues to consider in our technocratic society. Thus, as mass communication educators, we seek to provide some of the answers to the convergence of technology and storytelling. For instance, what is necessary for the culture to continue? What could be lost? What could be gained? These questions would help to facilitate discussions with Namibians in order to understand the impact of technology on storytelling.
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    Factors that impede adoption of e-learning in developing countries: Advice for moving beyond challenges with integrating e-learning platforms at NUST.
    (2009) Wambui, Lydiah; Black, Ella
    This paper examines factors that impede adoption of e-learning in developing countries and proposes strategies for African universities interested in overcoming the challenges posed by technology integration. The findings reveal that when content learning is integral to e-learning, it has the potential to support increased e-learning outcomes, especially if lecturers at the NUST align their teaching strategies with many of the goals of Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals. The NUST has its own strategic goals for 2013, which are aligned with Vision 2030. NUST’s 5-year strategic goals focus on accessibility, technical support and resource allocation. NUST lecturers provided insight into e-learning benefits and challenges, which lead to recommendations that can be generalized for institutions in developing countries.