ADC holds a community of practice in Lokossa

The Africa Digital Campus (ADC) project partners organised a “Community of Practice” meeting on E-Learning in Lokossa on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The workshop brought together teachers from the Institut National Supérieur de Technologie Industrielle (INSTI) of Lokossa who are involved in the project. 

The workshop was an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences and create a sustainable community of practice focused on E-Learning in Benin. The ultimate goal was to support the implementation of distance learning within the university and nationwide.

At the workshop, participants engaged in plenary presentations and shared examples to explore the concept of learning and practice communities. They then worked individually and in small groups to define their own “E-Learning” community in Benin.

Ultimately, the participants expressed their desire to continue the momentum through online discussion forums, weekly webinars, and future meetings to share their experiences. 

One teacher mentioned, “The community of practice we established today will enable me to seek advice from peers and address pedagogical and educational challenges.” Another teacher expressed excitement about “learning from my community of practice and utilising the expertise of my peers to enhance my online teaching design and delivery.” Another participant echoed the importance of community involvement for professional success.

The Africa Digital Campus (ADC) project involves approximately 65 teacher-researchers from the Institut National Supérieur de Technologie Industrielle (INSTI) at the National University of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (UNSTIM) in Lokossa, Benin. These educators actively contribute to developing online training modules, enriching the Institute’s curriculum offerings (formerly known as the IUT of Lokossa).