Online Learning
latest news & developmentsThe advantages and disadvantages of online learning
Distance learning is now used in all fields. Axel Lindholm looks at the pros and cons of this method
E-learning: A transformative force in modern education
Opportunities, obstacles and a way forward
New era of online learning can be positive for higher education
Covid-19 has forced universities and colleges to take much of their teaching online and presented an opportunity to improve and expand this model
Global benefits for students, universities
Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa
A blended and vaccinated future for universities
Leadership will be at the core of how the learning space evolves and uses the pandemic as an opportunity to advance
Finding opportunities among the challenges of South Africa’s current crisis
As the economy takes a beating, digital tools may help your job search and career upskilling journey
Fundraiser: That’s the VC’s job description
Subsidy cuts and rising unemployment as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic means how to finance higher education is the most significant challenge
Cybersecurity, e-learning and the rise of online student protests
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…
Building bridges across the unequal education divide
Sharing resources can ensure no child will be left behind
Online learning, a mandatory alternative
We should be obsessed with how we can help our young South Africans access and utilise systems of secondary and tertiary entry education
Don’t squander the Stem switch-on
The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity
Covid-19: Knowns, unknowns and opportunities
In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise
Global online learning survey finds high workloads led to suicidal ideation
Respondents to the survey on digital teaching reported a decline in mental health because of unforgiving workloads and expectations placed on them by managers.
Making waves at Sol Plaatje University
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…
The humble syllabus puts students first
By building online courses backwards, the necessary skills can be taught in stages