This is presentation was made to a group of Ugandan teachers who are currently preparing to host eLearning Africa 2014. The presentation covered the basis of what to consider when writing a paper/proposal to present at the conference and how to apply for the scholarship. This presentation was compiled by Allan Kakinda

2. “Beyond what you know is whom you
know.”
– Daniel Kakinda
INSPIRATION
Social Capital?

3. eLearning Africa at a glance
The key networking event for ICT-enhanced education and training in
Africa
 A must for those who want to develop multinational and cross-industry
contacts and partnerships, as well as enhance their knowledge, expertise
and abilities
 The hub for first-hand information and real-life examples of how ICT
advances the cause of education for all in Africa
 Decision makers and practitioners from the education, business and
government sectors, with 80% coming from Africa
 Accompanied by an extensive exhibition and demonstration area

4. ‘Practical’
Track
Policy Track Creative Track Special
Focus
Track
Research and
Innovation
Track
Oriented
towards
practical action-
driven outcomes
Oriented towards
policy formulation
& implementation
Introduces new
explorative ideas
methodologies,
technologies and
tools
Highlights a
focus area
such as
mining,
environment
Subscribes to
research criteria
Practitioners,
private sector,
educationists
Policy-makers in
gov’t,
development
agencies
Practitioners,
educationists,
private sector
Subject
specialists,
gov’t officials,
practitioners
Academics,
consultants,
researchers,
R&D specialists
CONFERENCE THEMES

5. ‘Practical’
Track
Policy
Track
‘Creative‘
Track
Special Focus
Track
Research and
Innovation
Track
Presentations X X X x X
Panel Discussion X X X X
Debates X X X X X
Special Focus X X X X X
Demonstrations X X
Plenary Sessions X X X
Knowledge
Exchange Sessions
X X X x X
Networking X X
Speed Networking X X
SESSION FORMATS

6. Proposal Writing Tips
Presentations and papers that
Are clearly grounded in context
Provide conceptual clarity. Are
supported by clear reasoning
Are backed up with evidence
Provides evidence of literature that
was consulted
Are relevant for an African context
Are useful for practitioners,
policymakers and prospective
partners

7. Proposal Selection Criteria
Cover the conference themes
broadly.
Proposal content contributes towards
participants‘ understanding of the
defined topic.
Speakers need to be sufficiently
immersed in the proposed content to
be able to present first-hand experience.
Speaker has good command of
English/French
check any referenced websites

8. Other Considerations
Diversity
Gender balance
Avoid having more than one person
(additional co-presenters)
Proposers should be willing and able
to attend the full conference
Proposals where they can be
successfully realised without a lot of
technical support.
Avoid commercially driven proposals
Avoid repetition
Local sound proposals are always given
preference.

9. USEFUL TIMELINES
 Call for proposals ( November/December,
2013 – Mid January, 2014)
 Scholarship applications – February, 2013
 Successful proposal announcement – Mid
March, 2014

11. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
http://elearning-africa.com/scholarship.php

12. PERSONAL TESTIMONY
Speaking at eLA 2011,Speaking at eLA 2011,
Tanzania.Tanzania.
 Presenter, Panelist and
Chairperson
 Programme Committee
Member, eLearning Africa
 Session Manager, Online Educa
and eLA
 ICWE Representative, eLA 14
 akakinda@gmail.com