![]() ![]() The challenges with uptake of learning management systems were raised by Mabusela and Adams (2017) in South Africa, citing a lack of equipment and staff able to make use of these systems, also found by the International Council for Open and Distance Education (2020). However, they had not been in mainstream use for regular teaching activities prior to the COVID-19 lockdown. In the years prior to the onset of the pandemic, the two universities taking part in this study had installed learning management systems based on the Moodle open-source platform. Educational technologies in East African higher educationįor optimal use of online teaching and learning opportunities, familiarity with the different technologies used to facilitate this mode of education is presumed. ![]() For architectural education, the move online has forced a rethink of the commonly accepted pedagogical approaches, with the paper concluding with some considerations to aid the development of protocols for future online endeavours. It investigates how faculty and students continued with their educational activities during the early phase of the COVID-19 lockdown. 1 The paper presents some of the user experiences that emerged from this transition, invaluable in appreciating the experiences of educators and students during this unprecedented change in circumstances. ![]() Faced with this sudden shift in circumstances, we investigated the transition to online teaching and learning in the context of two architecture schools in the East African Community. The hasty transition to online teaching and learning across the globe created a challenge for educators and students alike, with the pivot to online teaching and learning leaving little time to test the efficacy of e-learning tools or explore benefits of different pedagogical approaches. However, what happens when these expectations are not met in reality? This was a scenario faced by educators and students in many parts of the world, more so for architectural education across many countries of the Global South. Further, the underlying presumption of emergency remote teaching and learning was the availability of accessible and reliable information technology. Among the many challenges was the question of how to continue architectural educational activities in the absence of the physical design studio, at the core of its signature pedagogy ( Shulman, 2005). Little did we know that many months and numerous lockdowns after the initial order, many countries still face uncertainty with education having to navigate constantly changing rules and regulations brought on by this situation. Initially, it was believed this emergency remote learning was a short term stop-gap measure, with a return to ‘normalcy’ within two to three months. Compelled to move online, universities across the globe took advantage of available communication and information technologies to ensure that teaching, learning and assessment could continue during the emergency lockdown. All subjects Allied Health Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Endocrinology & Metabolism Environmental Science General Medicine Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Medico-legal Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Otolaryngology Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care Pediatrics Pharmacology & Toxicology Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine Radiology Research Methods & Evaluation Rheumatology Surgery Tropical Medicine Veterinary Medicine Cell Biology Clinical Biochemistry Environmental Science Life Sciences Neuroscience Pharmacology & Toxicology Biomedical Engineering Engineering & Computing Environmental Engineering Materials Science Anthropology & Archaeology Communication & Media Studies Criminology & Criminal Justice Cultural Studies Economics & Development Education Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Family Studies Gender Studies Geography Gerontology & Aging Group Studies History Information Science Interpersonal Violence Language & Linguistics Law Management & Organization Studies Marketing & Hospitality Music Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Philosophy Politics & International Relations Psychoanalysis Psychology & Counseling Public Administration Regional Studies Religion Research Methods & Evaluation Science & Society Studies Social Work & Social Policy Sociology Special Education Urban Studies & Planning BROWSE JOURNALSĭuring the first quarter of 2020, universities across the globe shut their doors, a consequence of health-related directives precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]()
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