Distance learning is now used in all fields. Axel Lindholm looks at the pros and cons of this method
Opportunities, obstacles and a way forward
Covid-19 has forced universities and colleges to take much of their teaching online and presented an opportunity to improve and expand this model
Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa
Leadership will be at the core of how the learning space evolves and uses the pandemic as an opportunity to advance
As the economy takes a beating, digital tools may help your job search and career upskilling journey
Subsidy cuts and rising unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic means how to finance higher education is the most significant challenge
Much of the focus is on how technologies will change the world of work and education, but students are just as likely to use them for other objectives. If not regulated they can undermine upward mobility and the academic project
Sharing resources can ensure no child will be left behind
We should be obsessed with how we can help our young South Africans access and utilise systems of secondary and tertiary entry education
The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity
In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise
Respondents to the survey on digital teaching reported a decline in mental health because of unforgiving workloads and expectations placed on them by managers.
New vice-chancellor Professor Andrew Crouch tells Bongekile Macupe about his plans to put the institution on the world map and create a talent pipeline to help high-achieving matric learners
By building online courses backwards, the necessary skills can be taught in stages
Mobile data costs need to come down or edutech sites be zero-rated, though
With most corporates effectively having their staff work remotely, educators will need to match and exceed this if they are to do more than just survive
The education sector should use the opportunity of Covid-19 to address its challenges strategically
The coronavirus crisis unwrapped itself as a surprising gift for university educators
Given Covid-19, the ensuing lockdown, and the number of school days lost, the odds have been stacked against this year’s matrics. But our country’s children have previously shown us just how resilient they are
The smartphone is a crucial tool for enabling lifelong learning and has the potential to democratise education, particularly with internet penetration and access to data both continuing to rise
As we celebrate International Literacy Day, it’s important that adult learners aren’t left left behind. The lockdown has curtailed face-to-face lessons, but companies in the adult literacy space are pivoting to online learning
Covid-19 made obvious the need for universities to adopt fourth industrial revolution strategies
The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students
Some affluent institutions have already finished the first semester online, but historically disadvantaged universities like Walter Sisulu University are having to start from scratch
Just what they’ll learn or be taught will be outside the curriculum, which may have to happen later
Technology offers students a richer learning experience and helps prepare them for the workplace
A report from Unesco highlights a lack of access to online learning: only 12% of learners in sub-Saharan Africa can connect to the internet at home
It is unrealistic to expect vulnerable people to ensure that nearby schools aren’t vandalised or robbed
In April, UniZulu announced that it had negotiated zero-rated data with MTN, Telkom and Cell C in so its students could access teaching and learning on its online platform without incurring data costs
Technology is key for youth to access economic opportunities, however many cannot afford devices or data
Even those schools with online structures in place were not prepared for the emotional and cognitive demands this approach brings