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Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

Lecturer, Department of Computing & Information Science

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Dr. Rose W. Njoroge

Lecturer, Department of Computing & Information Science

Administrative Position
2022 - 2023: School Examination Coordinator , School of Education and Life Long Learning, Kenyatta University.; August 2018 - Date: Member, Committee for Provision of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Training and Related Programmes for Registered Teachers in Kenya.; January 2018 - Date : E-learning team leader in charge of E-learning Module development in the Department of Library and Information Science; 2015 to Date: Board Member of Postgraduate Studies Board in the School of Education and Life Long Learning; January 2018 - July 2022: Curriculum Review Team leader , Department of Library and Information Science.; 2018– 2022: Departmental Postgraduate Students Coordinator; 2015 - 2022: Coordinator (Training, Monitoring and Evaluation), Directorate of e-learning; 2015: Committee Member - Development of an Evaluation Tool for Online; 2015: Committee Member, Career Week 2015.; 2010 - 2015: Coordinator (Instruction Systems Designer), Institute of Open, Distance and E-learning, Kenyatta University.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. OKafor, Anthonia I, Njoroge, Rose , Kimani, Grace (2023). Awareness and Accessibility of library resources for enhanced service-delivery of healthcare workers in government tertiary hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Applied Information Technology Available Online at Volume 12, No.1, January - February 2023. ISSN 2278-3083, http://www.warse.org/ijsait/static/pdf/file/ijsait031pdf . https://doi.org/10.30534/ijsait/2023/031212023 .
  2. OKafor, Anthonia I, Njoroge, Rose , Kimani, Grace (2023). Availability and utilization of library resources for enhanced service-delivery of healthcare workers in government tertiary hospitals, Abuja Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Applied Information Technology Available Online at Volume 12, No.1, January - February 2023. ISSN 2278-3083 http://www.warse.org/ijsait/static/pdf/file/ijsait021212023.pdf . https://doi.org/10.30534/ijsait/2023/021212023 .
  3. Kinyua, Margaret W., Njoroge, Rose (2022). Acquisition Models in Use for Development of a User Centered Collection by Selected Academic Libraries in Kenya. World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development August-2022. E-ISSN: 2454-6615
  4. Kiambati, F. G; Mutwiri, C & Njoroge, R . (2021). Determinants of Friendly Digital Library Interfaces in Information Retrieval by Persons with Visual Impairments in Kenya. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies. 5(11), 53 – 65
  5. Nkoroi, Lillian K, Njoroge, Rose &; Mutwiri, Caroline (2020). Use of Networks by Incubator Tenants to Acquire Knowledge to Create Businesses in University Incubation Centres in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge Volume-5 Issue-8, August 2020. ISSN 2213-1356
  6. Nkoroi, Lillian K, Mutwiri, Caroline ; Njoroge, Rose (2020) . Knowledge acquisition inhibitors faced by incubator tenants in their endeavour to acquire knowledge in university incubation centres in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge Volume-5 Issue-7, July 2020. ISSN 2213-1356
  7. Kiambati, Fridah G., Njoroge Rose &; Mutwiri, Caroline (2020). Seamless Interaction through Easy to Learn Information Retrieval Systems: Digital Library use by Persons with Visual Impairment. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge Volume-5 Issue-7, July 2020. ISSN 2213-1356
  8. Muthima, Purity, Njoroge, Rose (2020 ). Student-Refugees Experiences In The Use Of Technology To Access Education In Kenya. International Researchers Volume No.9 Issue No.2 June 2020.
  9. Thuo, Martha & Njoroge, Rose (2018). Information Communications Technologies (ICTS) employed by Young Farmers in Access and Use of Diary Agricultural Information in Murang’a County, Kenya. International Journal of Knowledge Management and Practices Vol 7issue 1, 47-52, 2018. ISSN 2320-7523
  10. Thuo, Martha & Njoroge, R. (2018): Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Young Small Scale Dairy Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya, Vol. 6 Issue 2, Dec. 2018. ISSN 2321-6115
  11. Mugambi, F & Njoroge, R (2017 ): Information Seeking Behavior of Practicing Nurses in Kenya: an Exploratory Case Study of Kenyatta National Hospital . Journal of Applied Information Science . International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, Vol III Issue IX, November 2017. ISSN: 2412-0294.
  12. Njoroge, R & Nzuki, D. (2017): Elearning Induction Model for the Uptake of online courses: A Case of Kenyatta University . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore Digital Library Journal. URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=8102306&isnumber=8101968
  13. Maina, E.M, Njoroge, R.W , Waiganjo, P.W. & Gitonga, R. (2015). Use of tablets in blended learning: A case study of an Institution of Higher Learning in Kenya Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore Digital Library Journal URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7190593&isnumber=7190513
  14. Njoroge, R.W , Wambiri, D.M & Ogeta, N. (2015). Physical security measures for computer-based information systems: A case study of selected academic libraries in Kenya. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore Digital Library Journal .URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7190590&isnumber=7190513

Book Chapters

  1. Book Title: Kenya Education System: Are we preparing Students to Meet Current Global Needs and Challeges; Editors: Gitau, M, Mutisya, P., Wiezorek, C, Kamau, C., &.Ngundi, J. (2017). Publisher: Bookbaby Publisher (Affliate Publisher of Amazon .com); https://www.amazon.com/Kenyan-Education-System-Preparing-Challenges-ebook/dp/B077523X79/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543485582&sr=8-1&keywords=kenyan+education+system

Conference Papers

  1. Njoroge, Rose (2019). Determinants of Quality in Doctoral Education and Doctoral Production in the African Context . Paper presented in 6 th International Annual Conference on Re-Conceptualizing Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development 3 rd -4 th October 2019. Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  2. Mugambi, Frankline & Njoroge, Rose (2019). Mentoring for quality Academic Writing: Beyond the Anti-plagariam software. Paper presented in 6 th International Annual Conference on Re-Conceptualizing Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development 3 rd -4 th October 2019. Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  3. Mwangi, Jane & Njoroge , Rose (2020). Strategies Governing Integration of Open Education Resources (OERs) for teaching and Learning by Academic Libraries in Kenya. Paper presented in 6 th International Annual Conference on Re-Conceptualizing Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development 3 rd -4 th October 2019. Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  4. Chemulwo, Monicah & Njoroge, Rose (2020). Assessing the Factors Influencing Lecturers' Satisfaction with Online Teaching System at St. Paul's University, Kenya.
  5. Franline, M. and Njoroge R. (2018). Role of Information Literacy in Evidence Based Practice by Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. Published in: IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5
  6. Njoroge R & Nzuki, D (2017). Elearning induction model for the uptake of online courses: A case of Kenyatta University. Published in: IST-Africa 2017 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-905824-56-4.
  7. Stella Marris, M & Njoroge, R (2016): Gender Differences in the Use of Web 2.0 Technologies by Students in two universities in Kenya Published in: IST-Africa 2016 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-905824-54-0.
  8. Njoroge, R., Wambiri, D, & Nobert, O (2015): Physical Measures for Computer-based Information Systems: a Case Study of selected University Libraries in Kenya Published in: IST-Africa 2015 Conference Proceedings, Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-905824-50-2
  9. Muuro, E, Njoroge, R., Gitonga, R & Waiganjo, P (2015) “Use of Tablets in Blended Learning: A Case Study of an Institution of Higher Learning in Kenya”, a paper presented at an International Conference on ICT on 6th to 8th May 2015, at Bingu International Conference Center, Lilongwe, Kenya.
  10. Kibaru, F & Njoroge, R (2013). Exploring the Feasibility of a Web-based Learning Community System for Professional Development of E-learning Faculty in the Context of Higher Education in Kenya. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2013--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 627-630). New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  11. Njoroge, R & Kibaru, F (2012). Implementing Quality E-learning: Which Way for Higher Education Institutions in Kenya? Paper presented in World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2012.in Denver, USA.
  12. Mugambi, F & Njoroge, R . (2018). Effectiveness of Overdue Fines in encouraging Book Returns by Library Patrons at Gretsa University, Kenya. 2 nd Gretsa University International Multidisciplinary Research Conference held on 5th and 6th November, 2018
  13. Njoroge, R. (2018). E-Government and the role of Paper presented in The Association of Government Librarians’ Conference on the Theme “ Promoting Information Resource Sharing through E-Government “held in Busia on 4th – 9th march, 2018 at Afrique hotel, Busia, Kenya.
  14. Mugambi, F & Njoroge, R (2017). Information Literacy as the Foundation for Developing Evidence Based-Practice among Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya., Conference held on Monday, 6th -Tuesday 7th November 2017 at Gretsa University, Thika, Kenya.
  15. Njoroge, R , & Nzuki, D (2017): Establishment of Open Virtual Laboratories to Facilitate Learning of Practical Subjects through Open, Distance and E-learning Mode of Study. Paper Presented In African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) 5 th Conference held between 7 th -8 th March 2017 at Khartoum, Sudan.
  16. Perceptions of First-year Students regarding Online Learning in the United Arabs Emirates. The Learner Journal Collection, 2020.
  17. Online corporate courses: a consideration of teaching and learning methods for good practice. Books, Publishing and Libraries Journal. 2019.
  18. Removing Barriers to Access of Historical Serialized Fiction: A Potential Collaboration between Libraries and University Presses. Books, Publishing and Libraries Journal. 2018.
  19. 2015 - Date: Mentor - Kenyatta University Mentorship Programme
  20. 2012: Team Member - Kenyatta University Partnership for Higher Education in