scholarly journals The Educational Impact of Web-based Platforms for Therapeutic Radiology in Sub-Saharan Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. e1061
Author(s):  
Omoruyi Irabor ◽  
William Swanson ◽  
Oluwadamilola Temilade Oladeru ◽  
Mahvir Karim ◽  
Thomas A. Winningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Therapeutic Radiology ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Geographic information analysis and web-based geoportals to explore malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of approaches

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Marx ◽  
Revati Phalkey ◽  
Clara B Aranda-Jan ◽  
Jörn Profe ◽  
Rainer Sauerborn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan

Design-Based Approach for the Implementation of an International Cyberlearning Community of Inquiry for Medical Education

2013 ◽  
pp. 509-525
Author(s):  
Yianna Vovides ◽  
Kristine Korhumel
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

This chapter describes the conceptualization and implementation of a cyberlearning environment as a community of inquiry (CoI). This environment includes 13 medical schools from Sub-Saharan Africa and their 50-plus partners from around the world. The theoretical foundations of Communities of Inquiry provided the framework that drove the design of the web-based platform used in this project. Through an emphasis on learning from conversations, the resulting cyberlearning environment was designed to foster engagement among faculty, staff, and students of the 13 medical schools and their partners. Recognizing that generating a virtual community of inquiry framed around the cognitive, social, and teaching presence is no easy task, the approach taken for the design was based on conceptualizing the development of such a community along a continuum that addressed the depth of interaction for each presence. This type of design assumes a phased-in implementation. The chapter describes this conceptualization by addressing the core communication strategy used, which underlies the interactions to support learning from conversations. In addition, the chapter addresses key environmental constraints and how these constraints guided operational decisions during implementation. In addition, the chapter discusses challenges and solutions, as well as lessons learned.

scholarly journals Open source geoprocessing tools and meteorological satellite data for crop risk zones monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana De Filippis ◽  
Leandro Rocchi ◽  
Patrizio Vignaroli ◽  
Maurizio Bacci ◽  
Vieri Tarchiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Precipitation Forecast ◽  
Drought Risk ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Risk Zones ◽  
Sub Saharan

In Sub-Saharan Africa analysis tools and models based on meteorological satellites data have been developed within different national and international cooperation initiatives, with the aim of allowing a better monitoring of the cropping season. In most cases, the software was a stand-alone application and the upgrading, in terms of analysis functions, database and hardware maintenance, was difficult for the National Meteorological Services (NMSs) in charge of agro-hydro-meteorological monitoring. The web-based solution proposed in this work intends to improve and ensure the sustainability of applications to support national Early Warning Systems (EWSs) for food security. The Crop Risk Zones (CRZ) model for Niger and Mali, integrated in a web-based open source framework, has been implemented using PL/pgSQL & PostGIS functions to process different meteorological data sets: a) the rainfall precipitation forecast images from Global Forecast System (GFS) b) the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Rainfall Estimation (RFE) for Africa c) Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate (MPE) images from EUMETSAT Earth Observation Portal d) the MOD16 Global Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Data Set. Restful Web Services upload raster images into the PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. PL/pgSQL functions are used to run the CRZ model to identify installation and phenological phases of the main crops in the Region and to create crop risk zones images. This model is focused on the early identification of risks and the production of information for food security within the time prescribed for decision-making. The challenge and the objective of this work is to set up an open access monitoring system, based on meteorological open data providers, targeting NMSs and any other local decision makers for drought risk reduction and resilience improvement.

scholarly journals Remote Teaching of Histopathology Using Scanned Slides via Skype Between the United Kingdom and Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olorunda Rotimi ◽  
Nnamdi Orah ◽  
Abeer Shaaban ◽  
Adetola O. Daramola ◽  
Fatimah B. Abdulkareem
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Interactive Lectures ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Pathology Teaching

Context.—Web-based learning is a major component of distance education. Objective.—To explore Web-based applications for pathology teaching in resource-limited sub-Saharan Africa. Design.—The participants were consultant pathologists and trainees drawn from tertiary institutions in Nigeria. They viewed the digital slides via the Leeds virtual pathology Web site, after which, interactive lectures were given via Skype (Skype Communications, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg). Questionnaires were administered via SurveyMonkey (Palo Alto, California) to all participants of 12 sessions between 2014 and 2015. Results.—Nine consultant pathologists and 33 trainees participated in this survey. Of all respondents, 29 (69%) thought it was fairly easy to navigate the system, 11 (26.2%) thought it was easy, whereas 2 (4.8%) felt it was difficult. In addition, 26 respondents (61.9%) found it fairly easy to make a make a diagnosis, 13 (31%) thought it was easy, and 3 (7.1%) noted that it was difficult. Twenty-four respondents (57.1%) had a fairly smooth user experience, 12 (28.6%) experienced occasional crashes, whereas 6 (14.3%) reported a smooth experience. Almost all (41 of 42; 97.6%) respondents felt the pathology teaching was beneficial to their local pathology practice, and all (100%) indicated the need for additional, similar sessions. Conclusion.—The beneficial applications of Internet-based lectures make them a viable, cheaper, and cost-effective alternative to face-to-face lectures in our environment.

scholarly journals Open source geoprocessing tools and meteorological satellite data for crop risk zones monitoring in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiziana De Filippis ◽  
Leandro Rocchi ◽  
Patrizio Vignaroli ◽  
Maurizio Bacci ◽  
Vieri Tarchiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Precipitation Forecast ◽  
Drought Risk ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Risk Zones ◽  
Sub Saharan

In Sub-Saharan Africa analysis tools and models based on meteorological satellites data have been developed within different national and international cooperation initiatives, with the aim of allowing a better monitoring of the cropping season. In most cases, the software was a stand-alone application and the upgrading, in terms of analysis functions, database and hardware maintenance, was difficult for the National Meteorological Services (NMSs) in charge of agro-hydro-meteorological monitoring. The web-based solution proposed in this work intends to improve and ensure the sustainability of applications to support national Early Warning Systems (EWSs) for food security. The Crop Risk Zones (CRZ) model for Niger and Mali, integrated in a web-based open source framework, has been implemented using PL/pgSQL & PostGIS functions to process different meteorological data sets: a) the rainfall precipitation forecast images from Global Forecast System (GFS) b) the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) Rainfall Estimation (RFE) for Africa c) Multi-Sensor Precipitation Estimate (MPE) images from EUMETSAT Earth Observation Portal d) the MOD16 Global Terrestrial Evapotranspiration Data Set. Restful Web Services upload raster images into the PostgreSQL/PostGIS database. PL/pgSQL functions are used to run the CRZ model to identify installation and phenological phases of the main crops in the Region and to create crop risk zones images. This model is focused on the early identification of risks and the production of information for food security within the time prescribed for decision-making. The challenge and the objective of this work is to set up an open access monitoring system, based on meteorological open data providers, targeting NMSs and any other local decision makers for drought risk reduction and resilience improvement.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of COVID-19 among Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Web-Based Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadine N. Ekpenyong ◽  
Uchechukwu L. Osuagwu ◽  
Chundung Asabe Miner ◽  
Godwin O. Ovenseri-Ogbomo ◽  
Emmanuel Kwasi Abu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals 'Helping Babies Breathe' Training in Sub-Saharan Africa: Educational Impact and Learner Impressions

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Hoban ◽  
S. Bucher ◽  
I. Neuman ◽  
M. Chen ◽  
N. Tesfaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Helping Babies Breathe ◽  
Sub Saharan
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