LATINA COURSE IN AFRICA,JUNE 2012

Makerere University Library in partnership with Oslo University College will be conducting the LATINA (Learning and Teaching in a Digital World) course in Africa for the first time in June 2012.  The course is offered by the LATINA Lab at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Science (HiOA). The Lab develops, demonstrates and provides intensive training in teaching and learning methods that are based on the current state of-the-art and emerging trends in user-oriented ICT.

The course starts with three online lectures on May 15, May 22 and May 29, combined with introductory readings and assignments. The on-site training takes place at Makerere University Library from June 18th -29 June, 2012 LATINA Lab in the New Building Extension Level 2. The course is a mix of presentations, discussions and hands-on work with computers and audio-visual equipment. A high level of student activity and commitment is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops. The application form should be accompanied with a motivation statement. Please note that strong individual motivation, documented by a personal statement of interest, could replace institutional backing. Participants are encouraged to study information about the course on the web http://africa.latina.pedit.hio.no/?page_id=5511 before applying.  The two weeks’ training is practice oriented and quite intensive.

Through a grant from INASP, nine participants have been partially sponsored from the East African Community (Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda). Sponsorship includes: Air tickets, Accommodation, Lunch and refreshments. Each listed country should nominate three candidates to apply for the course. However, institutions are encouraged to sponsor other staff members to attend the course. Admission to the course will be on first-come first-serve basis. In the spirit of cost sharing, all participants are advised to apply for sponsorship from their institutions to cover: Registration fee: $150, Transport to and from the Airport and supper. Application deadline is 20th April, 2012. Please send the application form, and supporting documents by e-mail to universitylibrarian@mulib.mak.ac.ug and copy to agnama@mulib.mak.ac.ug or post/deliver to:

University Librarian

Makerere University Library

P. O Box 7062,

Kampala-Uganda.

For more details, visit the LATINA AFRICA website http://latina.africa.pedit.no. You can also contact the secretariat at universitylibrarian@mulib.mak.ac.ug for more clarification.

On behalf of the Organising Committee, I wish to welcome you to Uganda and assure you that we are doing everything possible to make your stay here comfortable.