https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3486 2026-04-18T12:59:21Z 2026-04-18T12:59:21Z Mugoniwa, Beauty Tsimba, Gerald Mutembedza, Amanda https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/4740 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The intervention of educational big data analytics for an effective eLearning experience : the case of Zimbabwe’s Higher and Tertiary Education Authors: Mugoniwa, Beauty; Tsimba, Gerald; Mutembedza, Amanda Abstract: Today, virtually every operation is affected by digitalization the world over. As a result, it is of utmost importance for every organization to check and conform to the updated digital solutions. This paper sought to investigate whether Zimbabwean higher and tertiary education has adopted Educational Big Data (EBD) taking advantage of eLearning platforms. It also aims to determine challenges militating against the adoption educational data analytics, hence, proffering strategies for the full implementation of EBD. The study pursued a qualitative research methodology based on a multiple case study design strategy. The study identified challenges which included lack of infrastructure, skills and related resources; lack of government will and weak institutional investment strategies. With that in mind, there was no substantial evidence that proved the existence of EBD from the selected five tertiary intuitions involving lecturers and administrators as participants. Hence, the study proposed an EBD strategy implementation, execution and control model.

2021-01-01T00:00:00Z Mugoniwa, Beauty Tsimba, Gerald Mutembedza, Amanda Marambi, Shelter Musungwini, Samuel Mzikamwi, Tinomuda https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/3489 2022-06-27T13:49:05Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Strategy for the adoption and effective utilization of mobile phone technologies in smallholder agriculture in Zimbabwe: Paper presented at 6th International Conference on M4D Mobile Communication Technology for Development M4D held at Kampala, Uganda, Makerere University Kampala Uganda from the 15h -16th November 2018 Authors: Marambi, Shelter; Musungwini, Samuel; Mzikamwi, Tinomuda Abstract: There is a growth in research on the benefits and use of mobile phone technology in the whole world. Zimbabwe as a country has seen that this is a feasible route to explore. This paper explores how other countries are using this technology to improve agriculture yields. It analyses factors that are hindering mobile phone technology use and adoption among smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. The paper employed qualitative research design, guided by inductive approach underpinned by interpretivism philosophy. Findings from the gathered data showed that smallholder farmers are willing to make use of mobile phone technologies in their farming context. The cost of gathering data, lack of training and poor infrastructure was seen as the main hindrances to adopting mobile technology in agriculture. The paper then designs a strategy that can be used for mobile technology adoption and effective utilization by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. Recommendations such as farmer training, government involvement and infrastructure development in rural areas were suggested. This research adds to the existing body of literature since there was no known research in Zimbabwe which focused on developing a mobile phone strategy for smallholder farmers.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Marambi, Shelter Musungwini, Samuel Mzikamwi, Tinomuda