18th-29th September 2023
Thirteen UBE Model Smart Schools located in Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Ekiti, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, Nasarawa, Niger, Osun, and Oyo states have fulfilled the requirements to commence operations in the September 2023/2024 academic session. In light of this, the UBE Commission conducted a school-based training to ensure that teachers in these smart schools are fully prepared to deliver smart education to learners.
The training exercise aimed to familiarize smart school administrators and teachers with the operation and management of smart school infrastructure and systems. It also developed the capacity of teachers to integrate technology into pedagogy practice using the blended learning technique thereby augmenting traditional teaching methods through the use of technology.
The methodology applied for the training activity involved a combination of facilitator-led, hands-on practical and interactive sessions. This ensured that participants understood the concepts and learned how to apply them in an actual classroom setting. The training exercise was conducted in 2 phases with 7 states in the 1st phase from 18th-22nd September and 6 states in the 2nd phase from 25th–29th September, in the Smart School premises of each State.
During the training, experts in Blended Learning and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilitated the sessions. The training modules covered various topics which included: The Effective Use of Smart School Technology and Tools, Strategies and Best practices for Blended Learning, Classroom management in a digital environment, Assessment and Evaluation in a technology-enhanced classroom, and Troubleshooting and Technical support.
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