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- Teacher: Grace Nakate
- Teacher: Faith Sebuliba
This course introduces the concepts of basic human nutrition across the lifespan. Students are guided to discuss the basic sources of nutrients among local communities in Uganda and assessment for nutritional wellbeing. The common nutritional disorders for Uganda and East Africa are reviewed. Guidelines on how to address such problems are described and particular emphasis made for those at highest risk e.g. the sick, children and women. Special diets and their preparation for specific health disorders are discussed i.e. diabetes, hypertension and renal disorders. Diet supplementations are explored and recommended.

As of 2019, the ODL industry adoption was US$18.66 billion as Global EdTec investment and is projected to reach US$350 billion by 2025[1]. This means the implementation of e-learning programmes into various institutions is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Such trends have been sky rocketed by COVID-19 where all academic institutions locked down have to devise teaching and learning through ODL. This growth means the effective implementation of ODL need a dedicated and skillful workforce in order to accelerate adoption. This course is about creating ODL Champions within higher education institutions.
Whether you’re interested in expanding your teaching experience; using your writing abilities to move into the online education industry; or have been working in the field and want to formalise your skills as a learning designer or instructional designer, this course will help develop the interpersonal, written, and visual communication skills necessary for you to develop educational material into frameworks suitable for online learning. This course will give you the opportunity to expand your career in the education technology industry. With a personalized and supported framework, you’ll study in your own time, guided by industry experts and a dedicated support team.
- Teacher: Ezekiel Byamukama
Mr. Drani Ronald
- Lecturer: Rose Ekirunga
Introduction to Online Learning
Welcome to the Introduction to Online Learning for Students Course!
This course introduces students to online learning, how it differs from face-to-face learning, and the use of Moodle, the UCU eLearning platform.
By the end of this course, you will be able to successfully access your courses, receive course content, and successfully complete all assessment activities.
NB: MTN has provided zero-rated data when accessing elearning.ucu.ac.ug, moodle.ucu.ac.ug, and alpha.ucu.ac.ug.
Note that links that take you outside of those domains will accrue data charges. This includes links to videos, external web sites, and library resources.
- Lecturer: Olivia Aber
Mr. Acidri Harry Adeoye