Dr. T. Chikerema – Department Chairperson
The proliferation of Technology in the education sector has broken boundaries by facilitating education and training in and beyond the confines of the physical classroom and allowing it to be portable. The disparities in ICT investments, the varying technology infrastructural levels, and the digital gap between the teachers’ and learners, however, strengthen the inequality of pedagogical practices amongst institutions, companies, and schools.
To this effect, the department is tasked to equip trainee teacher educators with appropriate skills necessary to make effective use of technology available to them in designing, developing, planning and evaluating e-Learning activities in their teaching. The products of the department are expected to be equipped with sound pedagogical and technological capacities to make appropriate choices of technological tools necessary for the achievement of pedagogical goals.
Vision
Towards a teacher educator population that is able to respond appropriately to the needs of the local, regional and global environment
Mission
Our mission is to produce work force ready graduates who are knowledgeable and equipped with digital skills to appropriately transform the teaching and learning experience in context, strengthening creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication within and beyond the physical classroom.
Core values
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Equality and Equity
- Commitment
- Respect for Diversity
- Creativity
- Innovative
Where to find us
The department is located at the FSE Campus, Faculty of Science Education Complex, Shashi View, Bindura
Diploma Programme(s) on Offer
- Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree in Computer Science (HBScEd-CSc) (2 Years)
- Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree in Computer Science (HBScEd-CSc) (4 Years)
Upcoming Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes
- Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Technology (PGDET) 1 ½ Years
- Master of Science Education in Educational Technology (MScEdT) 1 ½ Years
- Master of Science Education in Learning Design and Technology (MScEdLDT) 1 ½ Years
- Master of Science Education in Computer Science (MScEdCSc) 1 ½ Years
- Master of Science Education in Online and Distance Education(MScEdODE) 1 ½ Years
Motivation
Covid’19 pandemic will remain historic in the education Sector as we saw the widespread closure of schools. This has made the digital divide to be discernible even more.
- The uneven distribution of infrastructure and tools in different schools within and across countries cannot be overemphasized.
- The unequal access to computers and the Internet owing to the varying economic background of the learner population
- The varying levels of teacher /learner digital competencies
- Differing device capabilities
- Technology breaks/fails/reliability
- Varying levels of resistance to change in institutions of Higher learning
The Zimbabwean situation is no different. Our Schools, Colleges, and Universities are affected by at least one of the above. The disparities strengthen the inequality of pedagogical practices amongst in the education Sector.
HOW CAN BUSE Educational Technology Department help?
The BUSE Educational Technology offers an intentional strategy to a re-imagined education system through its short courses
Click HERE for more details on Short courses
The Educational Technology Department Team believes that as you take take-up the short course, common goal is to upgrade your digital skills to be able to respond and transform the education system during and beyond COVID-19 era.
Departmental Staff
- Dr. T. Chikerema – Chairperson
Contact Number: +263 777 960 404
Email: tchikerema@buse.ac.zw, tchikerema@gmail.com
Skype ID: tchikie2012 - Mrs. T. Mukabeta
- Mr C. A. Ngwenya
- Ms Sevia Veremu – Departmental Secretary