Remote Learning
latest news & developments
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
The government needs to put human rights at the heart of education policy
Education in South Africa is dismally unequal, and Covid-19 has exacerbated the crisis. Investment in infrastructure is crucial
Teaching cannot live on technology alone
The assumption of digital fluency for staff and students threatens a socially just education system
Online learning must remain a key component of teaching systems
Technology offers students a richer learning experience and helps prepare them for the workplace
Education is a political and ethical matter
Knowing the learners and teachers and what they need is essential to reform in the school system
World Bank report on Covid-19’s effect on education is disappointing
Especially in a country like South Africa with its huge inequalities, a digital divide and teacher unions
Covid-19 lockdown pushes Wits University to offer online learning
The university plans to teach online as South Africa’s lockdown continues, and is offering zero-rated data for its teaching sites, as well as computing devices for students