Transforming Learning with Digital Innovation
Setenda Sara, Deputy Head and teacher at Aga Khan School in Kampala, shares how Kognity has transformed teaching and learning at one of the region’s most diverse and ambitious institutions. Setenda, along with colleagues Paul Tumusiime and Robert Kayondo, highlight how Kognity has helped them tackle key educational challenges.
Boosting Student Engagement
Teenagers are naturally drawn to digital devices, Setenda points out, and Kognity taps into this familiarity to enhance learning.
Teenagers love their phones and gadgets—these are their friends. Having Kognity as a digital resource has helped them engage more during lessons.
Kognity’s constantly updated content ensures that students stay informed about real-world developments, allowing them to make meaningful connections between their studies and current events.
Providing Instant Access to Updated Resources
For Paul Tumusiime, assistant IB coordinator and head of department, Kognity has been instrumental in overcoming one of the school’s biggest hurdles—accessing updated curriculum materials in a timely manner.
One of the biggest challenges they faced was keeping up with evolving curricula. Traditional textbooks take time to arrive, delaying access to critical learning materials.
Recently, the science curriculum changed and it’s through Kognity that we, the teachers, were able to access these resources as soon as possible.
By eliminating the constraints of physical textbooks, Kognity ensures that students and teachers always have the latest learning materials at their fingertips.
Streamlining Science Education
As Head of Science and Physics Teacher, Robert Kayondo appreciates how Kognity simplifies both teaching and assessment.
With the introduction of the new IB DP curriculum, it is essential to stay updated on internal assessment requirements. Kognity simplifies this process by providing a comprehensive collection of practicals, guidelines, and examples in one accessible platform. Even for teachers who cannot attend the IB workshops, the content provided in the Kognity platform acts as a useful guide.
Beyond content accessibility, Kognity streamlines assessments, allowing teachers to provide immediate feedback. Robert relies on Kognity as both a teaching and assessment tool, allowing him to instantly grade student work and quickly release solutions.
Assessment is the key taxing area. Kognity helps me cover more work in a short time while keeping learners at the center.
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