NYC - Overnight Layover
(written yesterday, May 9, because of no Internet Access it is posted today)
Leaving Salt Lake City airport early this morning, I arrived at the JFK airport. Saying goodbye to my new Italian friend (who barely speaks English), I managed to find a Days Inn hotel with an open room (thanks to some outstanding family help). The room was small but had a big bed. Seeing how I was up until 12:30 last night packing, the room was perfect.
The dusty leaf covered comforter that I am sitting on makes me think about what Eddie would like me to do when I arrive in Rwanda. Eddie and I discussed that the main purpose of my internship is to get 3 paper-based courses, taught by three different professors, up and running for distance education either online or with the technology that they have available. Two of the professors are located in Louisiana, and the other in Canada. Part of the difficulty expressed by Eddie will be in receiving these resources from the faculty members. Another difficulty will be in setting up the courses in such a way that future faculty in Rwanda will be able to keep the courses up and running. This may require training using software that they may not have or by setting up the courses with software which they currently are familiar with. Either way, analysis of how they are using their current technology in Rwanda will be helpful. In addition to this Eddie has asked that I work with computer specialists on site to set up a server in Rwanda to begin establishing self-sufficiency. This will be a motivational role because I have never set up a server to be used from a distance.
Before I receive future course content, I will be collecting current content that has been created in the last couple of years and seeing what can be done to make this information/modules/articles available for individuals at a distance. I will be working with individuals on site to collect and disseminate these materials. In addition to this I will be getting to know the current faculty, interns, and specialists on site to see what can be done to improve the educational value of the public health certification program.
Well enough about business, I still have one more layover in Dubai and then I will meet Josh in Kigali. In the mean time, I am going to relax and eat some New York Pizza.
Leaving Salt Lake City airport early this morning, I arrived at the JFK airport. Saying goodbye to my new Italian friend (who barely speaks English), I managed to find a Days Inn hotel with an open room (thanks to some outstanding family help). The room was small but had a big bed. Seeing how I was up until 12:30 last night packing, the room was perfect.
The dusty leaf covered comforter that I am sitting on makes me think about what Eddie would like me to do when I arrive in Rwanda. Eddie and I discussed that the main purpose of my internship is to get 3 paper-based courses, taught by three different professors, up and running for distance education either online or with the technology that they have available. Two of the professors are located in Louisiana, and the other in Canada. Part of the difficulty expressed by Eddie will be in receiving these resources from the faculty members. Another difficulty will be in setting up the courses in such a way that future faculty in Rwanda will be able to keep the courses up and running. This may require training using software that they may not have or by setting up the courses with software which they currently are familiar with. Either way, analysis of how they are using their current technology in Rwanda will be helpful. In addition to this Eddie has asked that I work with computer specialists on site to set up a server in Rwanda to begin establishing self-sufficiency. This will be a motivational role because I have never set up a server to be used from a distance.
Before I receive future course content, I will be collecting current content that has been created in the last couple of years and seeing what can be done to make this information/modules/articles available for individuals at a distance. I will be working with individuals on site to collect and disseminate these materials. In addition to this I will be getting to know the current faculty, interns, and specialists on site to see what can be done to improve the educational value of the public health certification program.
Well enough about business, I still have one more layover in Dubai and then I will meet Josh in Kigali. In the mean time, I am going to relax and eat some New York Pizza.
posted by Kurt at 4:43 AM
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