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May 2020 | Framework for utilizing e-Learning for Education Equity by Dr. Seble Frehywot
This endeavor was started by Dr. (Prof) Seble Frehywot and Dr. (Prof) Yianna Vovides. It stemmed from three simple visions. The first: that IT, in its various manifestations, can enhance equity for health and education systems, around the globe. The second: that artificial intelligence is propagating and, if embraced, it can be useful within our expertise areas; however, if we, as experts in health and educations systems equity, do not partner with those working on the ai algorithms, the ai solutions implemented in these spaces may be detrimental. The third: that more work/research needs to be done (including artificial intelligence based research) regarding various forms of e-pedagogy and e-andragogy to utilize e-learning as an equity tool for building Low and Middle Income Countries health and education systems .
One way we are leveraging IT to enhance manifestation of equity in health and education systems is by utilizing IT communication portals to build Communities of Practice (CoP) around community based health and education systems. To this end, we are launching the Peoples Webinar series to utilize IT to address the challenges in health and education systems.
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If you would like to contribute to this effort, please reach out to us by emailing Dr. Seble Frehywot (itfhese@gmail.com).
In addition, Dr. Yianna Vovides is leading an exploratory study to better understand how distance/remote instruction is implemented in a time of crisis and beyond. The study aims to investigate the emergence of possible new models for distance education based on the models that were available before COVID19. Learn more and participate.
Take a look at the recorded webinars from the Peoples Webinar series.
There are more than one billion people with disabilities who are facing the challenges of COVID-19. They face major difficulties in being able to manage both prevention and recovery. Their loved ones need to care for them in close proximity and therefore social distancing is not practical. Many facilities are not geared to accommodate their […]
Brandon Kohrt, MD, PhD discussed Mental Health issues, the invisible disabilities, in relation to challenges faced during the COVID-19 crisis. ITfHESE brings the Mental Health Care in the era of COVID-19 to the front burner addressing the issues that affect humanity as a whole as well as vulnerable communities around the globe. It took place […]
This webinar was organized in partnership with the African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST), Kampala, Uganda. It took place on April 15, 2020.
The following are the individuals who contributed to the efforts to create a community of practice focused on IT for Health and Education Systems Equity in LMIC.
Email: itfhese@gmail.com
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