Dar es Salaam Seascapes

Lotus Tahirih Menezes has been painting from the age of 14 but she has never embarked on an actual ‘tour’ of seascapes. The shifting landscapes of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar that have mesmerized her for years. Having just turned thirty a couple of days ago, she felt a sense of urgency to capture…

Designing an Online Course from Expert’s Perspective

Teaching in a fully online environment can be daunting even for seasoned online instructors when they have to prep a new course. However, with a few simple strategies, the process can be smooth and enjoyable. Here are four strategies that any instructor can use to successfully build an online course.

By the Stroke of a Brush

A solo exhibition on August 5th, 2011 at the Makutano Art Gallery in Dar es Salaam, featuring a collection of various works by Lotus Menezes. The artwork varies in subject from seascapes to figures to objects and fruits, which shows Lotus’ diversity as well as her years of progress and evolution…

Why Online Courses Are the Future of Education

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