Lazarus Ndiku Makewa

Lazarus Ndiku Makewa is former Chairperson, Department of Educational Administration, Curriculum and Teaching and Dean, School of Education, University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. He is currently the Dean, School of Education and the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Lukenya University, where he is also a Professor of Educational Communication Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Communication and Technology from Moi University. He enjoys teaching as much as he is motivated to do research. Prof. Ndiku has published over 50 articles in referred journals, written and authored three (3) books: Educational Instruction: Goals, Resources, Methods and Assessment, Handbook of Research on Enhancing Teacher Education with Advanced Instructional Technologies and Handbook for Planning Technology Initiative. He has presented at various international conferences, and contributed over 10 chapters to a number of books and encyclopedias. Prof. Ndiku has authored and/or co-authored more than sixty (60) publications.

Publications

IT Issues in Higher Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities
IT Issues in Higher Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa, Baraka Manjale Ngussa. © 2020. 169 pages.
Effective use of technology in areas that include admissions, record keeping, billing, compliance, athletic administration, and more hold untold potential to transform higher...
Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Innovation in Higher Education
Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Innovation in Higher Education
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa. © 2020. 236 pages.
Education badly needs effective innovations that can help produce high-quality learning outcomes across the system. The primary focus of educational innovations should be on...
Factors in Collaborations Between Technology Firms and Universities
Factors in Collaborations Between Technology Firms and Universities
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa. © 2020. 19 pages.
Collaboration between technology firms and universities is a concern that requires an in-depth study. In this chapter, a review was done to investigate factors affecting...
Technology-Supported Teaching and Research Methods for Educators
Technology-Supported Teaching and Research Methods for Educators
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa, Baraka Manjale Ngussa, Joshua Michael Kuboja. © 2019. 348 pages.
Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators and students, reinvent approaches to learning and...
Teacher Technology Competence Base
Teacher Technology Competence Base
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa. © 2019. 21 pages.
This chapter looks at the teacher and his/her technology competence base. It will attempt to determine what technology competencies the teacher should have before engaging in the...
Constructivism Theory in Technology-Based Learning
Constructivism Theory in Technology-Based Learning
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa. © 2019. 20 pages.
Learning theories are conceptual frameworks describing how knowledge is absorbed, processed, and retained during learning. This chapter will explore constructivism theory and how...
Emotional Elements in Learning Platforms in Open and Distributed Environments
Emotional Elements in Learning Platforms in Open and Distributed Environments
Lazarus Ndiku Makewa. © 2019. 24 pages.
E-learning is viewed as an innovative approach for delivering quality-designed, learner-centered, interactive, and facilitated learning environments to all, anywhere, any moment...