Browsing ODL12 Conference Papers by Subject "University of South Africa"

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Adoption of technology : attitude of academic staff regarding online learning at Unisa, School of Environmental Sciences

Coetzee, Retha; Potgieter, Arina (2012-09)

The rapid development, innovation and changes in information communication technology (ICT) have influenced teaching and learning praxis considerably. Research has shown that the adoption, diffusion and sustained use of ...
Analysing teaching presence in an open distance learning context

Mischke, Gertruida Elizabeth; Le Roux, Jurie (2012-09)

Repositioning itself in the open distance learning sphere, Unisa is designing six signature courses. These courses are created especially for full online delivery, and based on heutagogical principles. As such, they may ...
An assessment of work-integrated learning for public relations in an open distance learning context

Swart, Christelle (2012-09)

Innovation and creativity on a wide front and at all levels and functions of the organisation are key to the survival of global business (Yeo & Sriramesh 2009; Goodman in Swart 2012). This is of particular relevance to the ...
Challenges and prospects : ICT enhanced teaching and learning in the College of Human Sciences (Unisa)

Chetty, Denzil (2012-09)

Over the past few years, we have seen the advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) transforming our conventional understanding of education, more specifically teaching and learning practices. While the ...
The challenges of teaching and learning the LLB programme through ODL

Ngandwe, Phazha Jiimy (2013-03-13)

“The Challenges of the Teaching and Learning of the LLB Programme through ODL”, as the title suggests, interrogates the pedagogical as well as the epistemological challenges facing the LLB programme in Open Distance Learning ...
A communication approach to strategic (ODL) positioning : pitfalls and prospects

Netshitomboni, Rabelani Lusani (2012-09)

Positioning of any organisation is one of the key ways to ensure competitive advantage and ultimately its survival. In the context of distance learning, this is increasingly critical, because of increased competition among ...
Designing for gender studies in an open distance learning (ODL) context

Byrne, D. C. (Deirdre C.); Murray, Jessica; Koenig-Visagie, Leandra (2012-09)

Gender is a social construct that continues to shape individuals’ life experiences in ways that are both subtle and profound. Unisa’s College of Human Sciences has committed itself to developing a cutting-edge interdisciplinary ...
Fact or fantasy? : implementing supplemental instruction in an ODL context, the case of University of South Africa (UNISA)

Ranko-Ramalli, Masabata; Rakoma, Monica (2012-09)

The study contributes towards an on-going University of South Africa (UNISA) agenda on “High Risk” modules and challenges of reducing high attrition rates especially among first year students (UNISA, 2010). There are many ...
Incarcerated students' educational challenges regarding open distance learning at the University of South Africa

Hesselink, Anni; Pillay, Kris (2012-09)

Open distance learning (ODL) tuition is a reachable, reasonable and convenient method of tertiary education accessible to students wishing to pursue their studies in higher education. In Africa, the University of South ...
Postgraduate English language students’ interactions with technology, what does the future hold?

Makina, Blandina Tabitha; Lephalala, Mirriam Madikwe Keagile (2012-09)

In keeping with international standards and technology the University of South Africa (Unisa), the only dedicated open distance learning institution in South Africa, has come up with policies to implement and facilitate ...
Student access to and skills in using technology in an ODL context

Liebenberg, Hanlie; Chetty, Yuraisha; Prinsloo, Paul (2012-09)

Amidst the different challenges facing higher education and particularly distance education (DE) and open distance learning (ODL), access to information and communication technology (ICT) and students’ abilities to use ...
Towards a sustainable model for ODL professional programmes : the Social Work Programme at Unisa as a case study

Qualinge, L.; Sesoko, M,; Perry, A.; Prinsloo, R. C. (2013-03-18)

The Department of Social Work at Unisa has been piloting two strategic projects to enable their students to be exposed to work-integrated service learning in a variety of contexts. The innovative community engagement project ...
Unlocking our treasure chest : the strategic implications of open access for the University of South Africa

Pieterse, Hetta (2012-09)

A university as an educational institution can be seen as the keeper of intellectual riches and as holding the key to virtually unlimited knowledge resources. Within Africa, Unisa is one of the major gateways to potential ...
The use of myUnisa as a learner support tool to enhance the throughput in Economics 1A (Microeconomics) : a case study

Van der Vyver, Theo (2012-09)

In 2005 I joined Unisa as part of the merger between the former Unisa, Technikon Southern Africa (TSA) and Vista University for distance education (Vudec). I became a member of the Economics 1A team since I was involved ...

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