Mojito Jione
Open Education Design Architect
Credentials: BSc (S.Pac), GCTT, PGDip IT (S.Pac), MINS (S.Pac)
Phone: +679 323 2102
Location: Ted Futures Hub, Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji
Email: mojito.jione(at)usp.ac.fj
Biography
Mojito Jione is an Open Education Design Architect at the Centre for Flexible Learning (CFL) since February of 2022. He has worked at CFL for over 10 years. He holds a Masters Degree in Information Systems, Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDipIT), Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and a Bachelor of Science degree from the USP. He has also completed an online Moodle Course Creator Certificate offered by Moodle’s Certificate Central Administration. His interests lie with integrating technology in teaching and learning particularly with Moodle, Mahara, elearning authoring tools and Web 2.0/3.0 tools.
Publications
- Crocombe, M., Dixon, R., Early, R., Wilfred, F., Fiu, R., Gragg, J., … & Willans, F. (2019). They’ve always been here but we could not hear them. We could not see them. Written in celebration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
- Hazelman, V., Jione, M., & Cabebula, T. (2015, October 14-16). The evolving technologist: reflecting on the role of the Education Technologist in a regional university. Paper presented at the Twenty-sixth International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE): Growing capacities for sustainable & distance e-learning provision, Sun City Resort, South Africa.
Unpublished Guides:
- Racule, E, Jione, M, Chief, I, Tuisawau, P, Totaram, R (2016). Creating your ePortfolio with Mahara and Moodle. A Student Guide (Version 2) Suva, The University of the South Pacific.
Conferences and Seminars:
- Jione, M. (2024). Empowering STEM educators in Fiji: Integrating OERs and technology in the classroom.Presented at The Asia-Pacific Online Distance Education (APODE) week. Online. Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVSaAhIwMU4
- Jione, M. (2019). Technology Use @ USP – Preliminary Findings.Presented at TED Futures Seminar, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.
- Chief, I, & Jione, M. & Totaram, R (2017). Creating ePortfolios at Pacific TAFE- creating spaces for students to demonstrate competencies in their profession. Presented at Mahara Hui 2017, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. https://maharahui.org.nz/mod/page/view.php?id=132
- Jione, M., Moeava, P. (2017). Using Mahara to demonstrate skills acquired in a hospitality workplace practicum. Presented at Mahara Hui 2017, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. https://maharahui.org.nz/mod/page/view.php?id=132
- Lowry, J, Jione, M., Koto, C. & John, E. T. (2015, September 9). Developing lifelong skills through problem-based learning: A case study of student videos promoting waste recycling at USP. Presented at the Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Learning & Teaching, Japan – Pacific ICT Multi-Purpose Theatre, Laucala Campus, Fiji. Available at https://youtu.be/aB45obw3Kl8?list=PLlqmo4kFCa7KtTgba3ju5vwkztoik-BEr
- Jione, M, Charlotte, T. (2014, September 10). Assessing the effective use of online academic resources: an exploratory study.Presented at Vice-Chancellor’s Forum on Learning & Teaching 2014, Japan – Pacific ICT Multi-Purpose Theatre, Laucala Campus, Fiji. Available at https://youtu.be/DN0uIeK4ggM
- Jione, M. & Yusuf, J. (2013, October 9-11). A Moodle voyage at USP.Presented at ULEARN13 New Zealand’s Premier Education Conference, Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand.