THE Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing digital libraries in basic education schools across the country in addition to offering cost effective ways of bringing educational resources to learners and teachers.
The reaffirmation was made by the National Coordinator of the UBEC Digital Resource Center, DRC, Professor Bashir Galadanci while declaring open a three-day training workshop on Digital Library and Education Resource Management at the UBEC Digital Resource Center, Abuja.
Professor Galadanci who represented the UBEC Executive Secretary noted that “digital libraries had brought about diverse, multiple and exciting media formats including videos, games, and interactive simulations”.
In her welcome remarks, the Head of Capacity Building at the UBEC DRC, Dr. Hafsat L. Kontagora explained that the training was designed to enhance the understanding of the role of digital libraries and educational resources in Smart Education delivery and provide hands-on experience in organizing, categorizing, and managing digital content.
She stated that the workshop was aimed at improving the skill sets of smart school teachers and ICT personnel and equipping them with the necessary knowledge to manage digital libraries and utilize educational resources effectively in order to engender positive teaching and learning outcomes.
The three-day training which was attended by teachers and ICT managers from the first set of 13 functional smart schools in Nigeria covered key aspects of digital libraries, educational resource management, and future trends in educational technology.
The programme also witnessed practical sessions where the 26 participants including 18 males and 8 females were engaged in setting up local servers, cataloguing digital resources, and navigating the UBEC Digital Library, this is in addition to several effective practices that emerged from the workshop including interactive learning, using digital tools to navigate various online platforms and managing resources efficiently.
In the same vein, peer collaboration through group activities encouraged participants to share their experiences and best practices, leading to improved learning outcomes.
