TIL- South Meets North: Advancing Nigerian Education using Technology Practice Based on Canadian Experience

• In Event: CLT/INT/TIL- Cross-Cultural Learning (v)

Short Description

In Nigeria and other African nations, COVID-19 has exacerbated the digital divide, especially within the context of education. This presentation will equip K12 educators, administrators, technology specialists, philanthropists, and others in attendance with an understanding of what educational technology approaches can be used to best assist under-resourced communities. This session will discuss the Nigeria context, and propose effective strategies based on the largest study ever conducted of K12 educational technology infrastructure in Western Canada.

Authors

• Presenter: Peter Holowka, University of Calgary

• Presenter: Felicia Ofuma Mormah, Adect, Nigeria