Browsing by Author "Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa"

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    Computer literacy for primary seven vacists
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    The course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas and therefore that computer literacy will have a different meaning to different individuals to become "computer literates" so that individual should obtain the level they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. All of the "hands-on" exposure to computers will be the order of the day. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course. The hands-on activities are the most important parts of this course.
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    Computer literacy for senior four and six vacists
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    The course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas and therefore that computer literacy will have a different meaning to different individuals to become "computer literates", so that individual should obtain the level they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. All of the "hands-on" exposure to computers will be the order of the day. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.
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    DataCite & Open Scholarship Cadres for Uganda (DOSCU) :
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This document served as a planning framework for the DOSCU workshop to identify the milestone for a successful event in May 2024. As we progressed, adjustments and refinements were made to ensure alignment with the agreed-upon schedule and content by the organizing committee.
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    Digital Literacy for Graduate Students:
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    The course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas. Digital literacy has a different meaning to different individuals. To become "digital literate", an individual should obtain the level of literacy with using digital resources and computer skills they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. The course will put strong emphasis on practical assignments or "hands-on" exposure to computers. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.
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    Digital Literacy for Undergraduate Students:
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    The course was developed as a series of modules with the thought that computers have a different impact in different academic and vocational areas. Digital literacy has a different meaning to different individuals. To become "digital literate", an individual should obtain the level of literacy with using digital resources and computer skills they wish to attain with respect to their academic discipline, job requirements, or personal goals. The course will put strong emphasis on practical assignments or "hands-on" exposure to computers. Computer applications and other aspects of computer studies all will be integrated within the course.
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    IR Policy:
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    This document describes in detail BDEARS Policy on Works that can be submitted to and stored in the BDEARS, the criteria for eligibility to deposit material along with the policy on long term preservation of material and quality control. The policy document also highlights the selection, retention and withdrawal procedures relating to research material held in BDEARS. BDEARS is an initiative of the University Library. It contributes to the commitment of the University to support research activities. It provides an open access platform to capture, store, index, and distribute globally a wide range of research outputs, including undergraduate, masters and doctoral theses, produced by the university’s academic staff, researchers, staff in the administrative units, graduate and undergraduate students. The aim of BDEARS is to promote the University’s research profile by exposing Busitema’s research outputs online. This will assist in increasing citation rates and the impact of Busitema research and innovations. BDEARS is a complement to traditional research publishing channels, not a replacement. It provides University researchers and graduate students with secure, stable and long-term storage of their Works in a centralized location.
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    Open Access to Scholarly Works and Institutional Repository Policy at Busitema University
    (Busitema University, 2023) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    Open Access to Scholarly Works and Institutional Repository Policy at Busitema University
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    Scholarly Inquiry and Information Management Course:
    (Busitema University, 2022) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    This course will introduce graduate students (both masters and PhD) to the skills and tools of information research in a high-tech environment, beginning with topic analysis and ending with a sound, analytical research proposal. Emphasis shall be placed on developing critical thinking strategies within the scholarly environment.
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    The Literate Engineer:
    (Busitema University, 2023-03) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    The Policy Guidelines on Teaching Information Literacy to Engineering Students at Busitema University called "The Literate Engineer" have been compiled by the Library Staff at the Engineering Library in liaison with the teaching staff of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Busitema University. This was made possible with funding support from the Engineering Information Foundation (EiF) of New York, United States. The goal is to incorporate information seeking in the teaching of engineering courses as essential component in delivering engineering education at Busitema. This novel approach to teaching and learning gives shared responsibility to lecturers and librarians to teach engineering courses. Lecturers will be facilitators who empower students to become more autonomous; librarians will be the coaches who develop within students a capacity to evaluate and choose information; and in turn, engineering students will experience a more engaging, interesting, and rewarding education experience. Engineering librarians will have as one of their main goals to facilitate engineering students to acquire information competencies. Information skills are vital to the success of lifelong learning, employment, and daily interpersonal communication of engineers, such as when managing complex engineering projects. We are certain that learning for engineering students will receive higher approvals. The policy guideline details the processes for infusing information literacy into the courses. The policy guides the curriculum developer on what to include in the courses; what engineering students should know and be able to do and the kind of support that the lecturers need to deliver the course. Accordingly, the policy guideline is an exemplary curriculum review guide - a tool that will assist in planning and implementing a rich-high-quality information skilling instructional programme. The policy guides on the mandate of the lecturers and librarians in course development, defines information literacy concepts, assesses learning theories to information literacy, discusses lifelong learning paradigm, the adaptation of information literacy international standards to educating a literate engineering, the management of learning and facilitation of instruction throughout the study programme, and stakeholder capacity development to enhance their facilitation skills.
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    The Literate Engineer:
    (Busitema University, 2023) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University; Busitema University Library; Busitema University Council
    We at Busitema University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology believe that information literacy is a required element of a literate engineer. Engineering graduates must have the essential information literacy competencies to succeed as independent, lifelong learners in their careers and in all aspects of their personal lives. The guideline1 on teaching information literacy to engineering students at Busitema University emphasize the collaborative nature of information literacy: librarians and lecturers working together on teaching research and information literacy skills to students. This integrated approach to teaching engineering courses at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology will be guided by this action plan for the next two years (2022 - 2024). Our desire to empower student engineers become literate engineers is articulated in a six-point strategy that put great emphasis on improving online teaching and learning experience through augmented and enhanced collaboration between librarians and lecturers for impactful IL programming. Developing the Literate Engineer action plan, Busitema University Library and the Faculty of Engineering and Technology is demonstrating its commitment to excellence in its IL programming. There is always room to develop, change and achieve a higher level of success. In this action plan, we build on what has been done over the past years and look towards our future progress.
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    Unit 0: Introduction to interoperability and retrieval.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This module focuses on interoperability issues, resource description and also the information retrieval in the context of open access resources. In the context of web-enabled information retrieval, interoperability between one system to other offers great advantages to the users for obvious reasons. The interoperability demands adherence to standards and compatibility in the resource organization and retrieval features of the information resource systems. In the context of web-enabled information system, content development is the prime activity which encompasses resource description, incorporation of retrieval features etc. for retrieving information and development of various services including push services.
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    Unit 0: Introduction to open access infrastructure.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This module shall deal with open access resources of all types, their definition, nature, feature s, planning, executing, choosing appropriate technical standards and following set procedures and later maintenance for all parties involved i.e. host, sponsors, users and prospective content creators. Emphasis is on e-journals and e-repositories and emerging trends in the open access movement.
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    Unit 0: Introduction to open access.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    Building a cohort of open scholarship trainers to boost adoption of DataCite open infrastructure services among the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries.
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    Unit 0: Introduction to resource optimization.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This module focuses on how the open access environment can be promoted and how the collection development may be facilitated by integrating open access resources with institutional and library resources.
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    Unit 0: Introduction to the open access workshop.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    Building a cohort of open scholarship trainers to boost adoption of DataCite open infrastructure services among the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries
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    Unit 1: Open access mandates and polices.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    The objective of this unit is to portrait a clear picture of Open Access Mandates/Policies and related issues. The recommendations widely adopted by the open access movement may be summarized as ‘deposit immediately, and make open access as soon as legally possible’. This is an excellent piece of advice for any university or funding agency which is considering adopting a mandatory OA policy.
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    Unit 1: Open access repositories.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This unit briefly discusses implementing an Open Access Service to make research openly accessible for all, aligned with the strategy of an organization.
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    Unit 1: Resource description for open access resources.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This unit is meant for helping you in application of standard metadata schemas in organizing OA resources.
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    Unit 1: Scholarly communication process.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    This topic introduces the concept of research lifecycle and scholarly communication discussing its history and evolution. It further looks in to the changes in the scholarly communication process with advent of web 2.0 & 3.0 tools and other ICT applications, and explores the changing role of the stakeholders in the process.
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    Unit 2: Content management in open access context.
    (Busitema University., 2024) Lugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa; Busitema University
    A typical content management system is a computerized system that manages submission, publication, modification and retrieval of digital contents in different forms and formats from a central managerial interface. Advanced content management system also controls different workflows right from submission to withdrawal in a participative and collaborative environment. An open access (OA) content management system is essentially Web content management system responsible to create, manage, store and deploy open knowledge objects in the forms of text, embedded graphics, photos, video, audio, and research datasets with an aim to support end user retrieval and participation. OA content management system has additional responsibilities to manage copyright and other legalities, retention of authors' rights, privileges control (who submits/access what), version control, preservation, format management for bit streams, purging control (withdrawal of metadata/items), and embargo control.