https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zetech/124 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:23:53 GMT 2026-08-12T16:23:53Z https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/360 Using Videoconferencing to Augment Blended Learning for Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching in Educational Emergencies Alice, Njuguna The unprecedented onset of COVID-19 and the emergency closure of institutions of Higher learning heralded a new way of completing the curriculum and taking the students through the academic calendar. Previous definitions of emergency education had tried to allude to war, civil strife, floods, drought and even some instances of HIV AIDS or children living on the streets. The COVID-19 gave a new definition to emergencies, as it led to forced containment and requirement for social distancing on a global level. Prior to the pandemic, Learning Management Systems (LMS) had been around in what would be termed as E-Learning, computer-based education and other computer related terms, Most of the LMS would support both synchronous and asynchronous education. However, face to face learning was still the preferred mode of teaching, and the online component was considered complementary and supplementary. COVID-19 led to Emergency Remote Teaching, and this brought about a change in approach and rethinking of the technologies available for remote teaching. Many Universities had to find a way of providing a supplementary way of providing live and synchronous classes. Previous applications such a ZOOM, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams found their use in the educational setup, with many Universities subscribing to these tools as well as those that are embedded in LMS, such as the BigBlueButton as used to together with MOODLE as a plugin. The aim of this study was to establish how Videoconferencing tools are used to provide synchronous and asynchronous education. The objectives were to establish how Videoconferencing tools are used to aid in teaching and learning, how these tools are used to mirror a face to face class, as well as the challenges faced in integrating these tools in the classroom. This study used a quantitative and qualitative approach where a web-based questionnaire with both open and closed questions were posted to an E-learning special interest groups consisting of faculty in both private and public institutions in Kenya and some students taught by these faculty, and followed by in-depth interviews via Videoconferencing The study established that many institutions turned to stand alone and open source videoconferencing tools to teach both synchronously and asynchronously in a blended mode. The biggest challenge was in the IT element due to non-availability of stable internet connectivity and the fact that neither the students nor the faculty had clear training on the tools available within the videoconferencing applications, and there was no formal method of integrating the same to teaching. The study recommends a policy framework on the integration of such tools in the teaching. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/360 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/359 Baseline Survey on Software and Tools for Odel and Digital Learning during and Post Covid 19 in Selected Universities in Kenya Samwel, Mungai Mbuguah; Alice, Njuguna; John, Makokha; Catherine, Njoki; Anselmo, Peters Ikoha; Alice, Nambiro; Ben, Nyongesa; Cyrus, Barasa One the mitigating measures adopted against the spread of COVID-19 was closure of business, suspension of face to face learning in institution of learning in Kenya and cancellation of international flights worldwide. There was also enforced locked down within highly infected areas. To survive educational institutions adopted mainly online/digital learning. In this paper we provide findings on a survey conducted in selected eleven universities in Kenya on the status of the soft wares and tools that facilitate online/ digital learning. The finding indicate that even though the universities had adopted blended learning the soft wares and tools are still a challenge. The Paper recommends the need of the institutions to enhance the acquisitions of tools and soft wares for an enhanced digital learning and inclusion. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/359 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/350 From Interview Impressions to Workplace Reality: Re-thinking Impression Management and Person-Organization Fit Waweru, Beauttah M Organizations rely heavily on job interviews to select candidates; however, high interview performance does not always translate into effective workplace behavior. This literature review examines reasons for this mismatch through the lenses of Impression Management Theory and Person-Organization (P-O) Fit Theory. Impression Management Theory (IM) explains how candidates strategically present themselves during interviews to create favorable impressions that may not reflect their authentic behaviors. P-O fit theory emphasizes alignment between individual values and organizational culture, suggesting that misalignment can result in workplace behaviors that diverge from interview expectations. The review integrates recent evidence (2020-2025) on digital recruitment, personality traits, and organizational socialization to propose an integrated framework explaining the interview-behavior gap. The findings offer practical insights for improving recruitment accuracy and predicting job performance. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/350 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/342 Community Empowerment Through Professional Poultry Farming in Kenya: Waweru, Beauttah Mwangi Poultry farming has increasingly emerged as one of the most strategic agricultural enterprises for promoting inclusive rural development, employment creation, and household food security in developing economies. In Kenya, poultry production remains one of the most widely practiced livestock activities due to its relatively low capital requirements, rapid production cycles, and strong domestic demand for poultry meat and eggs. Despite its widespread adoption, however, the sector continues to operate below its productive and commercial potential. Most poultry enterprises remain small-scale, informal, and weakly integrated into structured value chains, limiting their contribution to sustainable economic transformation. This paper presents a systems-based analysis of poultry farming in Kenya through a structured review of scholarly literature, policy reports, and comparative international evidence. The study argues that the major constraints facing the poultry subsector are not merely technical or farm-level inefficiencies, but deeper structural and institutional fragmentation across production systems, markets, infrastructure, governance, finance, and knowledge systems. Drawing on Value Chain Theory, the Decent Work Framework, and Complex Adaptive Systems Theory, the paper conceptualizes poultry farming as an interconnected socio-economic system in which outcomes emerge from interactions among multiple actors and institutions. The study further positions learning institutions as critical meso-level actors that bridge the gap between macro level policy structures and micro-level production systems. Universities and research institutions contribute not only through training and innovation generation but also through stakeholder coordination, agribusiness incubation, and market integration initiatives. Comparative evidence from Indonesia, Nepal, Nigeria, and South Africa demonstrates that sustainable poultry sector transformation depends on coordinated institutional frameworks, cooperative systems, infrastructure investment, and effective value chain governance. The paper concludes that poultry farming can only contribute meaningfully to community empowerment, decent work creation, and rural industrialization when embedded within integrated agricultural ecosystems rather than fragmented project-based interventions. It recommends a transition toward systems-oriented agricultural development models that strengthen coordination among institutions, markets, farmers, and policy actors. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://unilibrary.zetech.ac.ke:8443/xmlui/handle/zet/342 2026-06-08T00:00:00Z