Dr John Otieno Oredo, PhD, is an educator with over eighteen years experience of teaching in secondary and university levels. John is a lecturer in the Department of Information Science at the University of Nairobi and previously served as a Research Associate at Kenya Education Network (KENET). He holds a PhD degree in Strategic Information Systems from the University of Nairobi, MSc in Information Technology from Strathmore University, and a Bachelor of Education from Moi University. Dr Oredo is a researcher who has published on educational technology and information systems. His current research revolves around Machine Learning, Data Science, Adoption of Emerging Digital Technologies, Data Analytics, ICTs in Education and Technology Related Stress. He has facilitated workshops on educational technology and academic integrity for University staff and Library Professionals.
Dr Oredo is trained in scientific communication and publishing from UON, Research writing from International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP), Item Writing from Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), E-Learning course design from East Tennessee State University and supporting faculty in developing online course proficiencies (EDUCAUSE), Advanced Research Design from Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and Critical Discourse Analysis from Stellenbosch University. He is an active member of several professional bodies: Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)-ID NO 872516, Full member (MKIM-42386) of Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and a columnist for its MANAGEMENT magazine, Computer Society of Kenya (No 27088), Association for Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) -ID-1148018, Project Management Institute (PMI)-4506473 and Association for Information Systems (AIS) where he serves as the Eastern Africa Chapter President. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Big Data Engineer and Artificial Intelligence Analyst. Dr Oredo also has an Executive Education in Supply Chain Management from Kuhne Logistics University (Germany). He spends his free time tinkering with open source productivity and research tools.
