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ChatGPT: An ever-increasing encroachment of artificial intelligence in online assessment in distance education

Naidu, Katharine; Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Bastas, 2023)

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is becoming increasingly prevalent, and its encroachment and impact on online education and assessment is a topic of interest to researchers and lecturers. ChatGPT is ...
Moodle as a Tool to Reduce Transactional Distance at an Open Distance and e-Learning University

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Indonesia Approach Education, 2023)

Despite the expansion of e-learning and the adoption of innovative learning management systems to support students, higher education institutions are still struggling under the burden of digital exclusion, hence increasing ...
The Implementation of Telegram as A Pedagogical Tool to Enhance Student Motivation and Interaction

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Published by Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, 2023)

Despite efforts to understand how social media platforms encourage student interaction, researchers have noted that there needs to be more research that focuses on using Telegram messenger as a means to encourage student ...
A Trajectory towards a Culture of Quality: A Phenomenological Study of an Open Distance Learning University in South Africa and in China

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (OpenED Network Journals, 2022)

Over the past few years, we have witnessed immense advancements of technology which challenge conventional teaching methodologies. This paper analyses an open and distance learning university from two culturally distinct ...
‘Your voice counts’: Understanding how online student evaluations encourage lecturers’ pedagogies during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Octagon Education Consultancy, 2022)

Student evaluations are used frequently within higher education institutions, as lecturers are expected to respond to these in a way that improves course delivery and addresses students’ concerns. The purpose of this article ...
PODCASTING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE AT AN ODL INSTITUTION

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Departemen Kurikulum dan Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, 2022)

The pandemic has prompted the use of supplemental learning tools such as podcasts to become increasingly used to bridge the gap between lecturers and students. This paper argues that podcasting not only sharpens students’ ...
Overcoming Transactional Distance through Implementing Podcasts and Vodcasts: Perceptions from an Open Distance and e-Learning University

Sevnarayan, Kershnee; Mohale, Ntshimane Elphas (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta Indonesia, 2022)

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged instructional methods of teaching and learning in universities around the world. To bridge this instructional gap, many universities opted to use digital technological innovations to reach ...
Reimaging eLearning technologies to support students: On reducing transactional distance at an open and distance eLearning institution

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (Sage, 2022)

Transactional distance continues to be a major issue in Distance Education (DE) as resolutions to guarantee and support it are not wholly contingent on technological affordances but depend on interactions, communication, ...
Reimaging feedback for improved academic writing in distance education: Lecturers and markers’ perspectives in South Africa

Maphoto, Kgabo Bridget; Sevnarayan, Kershnee (SAALT, 2021)

Specific mechanisms relating feedback to learning are still not understood. One of the most neglected issues in education is the notion of providing constructive feedback to students, in particular, students who speak ...
Moodle in an Open Distance e-Learning University: Is It a Building or Stumbling Block to Student Interaction and Autonomy?

Sevnarayan, Kershnee; Maphoto, Kgabo Bridget; Lephalala, Mirriam (Unisa Press, 2023)

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa are seemingly staggering under the burden of digital division and exclusion. Due to its perceived flexibility and affordability for students in remote areas, distance education ...
A case study of knowledge structures and pedagogic practices in English Education and English Literary Studies at a South African university

Sevnarayan, Kershnee (SAALT, 2019)

This study arose out of a concern that lecturers, tutors and students in their disciplines pay insufficient attention to the nature, structure and effects of the types of knowledge that is being disseminated and learnt. ...
Variation in herbivore space use: comparing two savanna ecosystems with different anthrax outbreak patterns in southern Africa

Huang, Yen-Hua; Owen-Smith, Norman; Henley, Michelle D.; Kilian, J. W.; Kamath, Pauline L.; Ochai, Sunday O.; van Heerden, Henriette; Mfune, John K. E.; Getz, Wayne M.; Turner, Wendy C. (2023-07-31)

Abstract Background The distribution of resources can affect animal range sizes, which in turn may alter infectious disease dynamics in heterogenous environments. The risk of ...
Magnetic chitosan-zeolite composite as an adsorbent in ultrasound-assisted magnetic solid phase extraction of tetracyclines in water samples

Lefatle, Mpho C.; Madikizela, Lawrence M.; Pakade, Vusumzi E.; Nomngongo, Philiswa N. (2023-07-04)

Abstract An ultrasound-assisted magnetic solid-phase extraction method was developed to pre-concentrate tetracyclines (TCs) in wastewater and river water. The magnetic chitosan-zeolite composite was used as ...
Adsorption of chromium from electroplating wastewater using activated carbon developed from water hyacinth

Worku, Zemene; Tibebu, Samuel; Nure, Jemal F.; Tibebu, Solomon; Moyo, Welldone; Ambaye, Abera D.; Nkambule, Thabo T. I. (2023-07-24)

Abstract Industrial wastewater polluted with high concentrations of Cr is commonly discharged into water resources without proper treatment. This gives rise to the deterioration of water quality and imposes ...
From purists to pragmatists: a qualitative evaluation of how implementation processes and contexts shaped the uptake and methodological adaptations of a maternal and neonatal quality improvement programme in South Africa prior to, and during COVID-19

Odendaal, Willem; Chetty, Terusha; Goga, Ameena; Tomlinson, Mark; Singh, Yages; Marshall, Carol; Kauchali, Shuaib; Pillay, Yogan; Makua, Manala; Hunt, Xanthe (2023-07-31)

Abstract Background Despite progress, maternal and neonatal mortality and still births remain high in South Africa. The South African National Department of Health implemented ...
The quality and accreditation of online public administration programs

van Jaarsveldt, Liza Ceciel; De Vries, M.S.; Kroukamp, H.; (ASSADPAM, 2023)

Covid-19 accelerated the development of online learning around the world. As a result, many universities transitioned to fully online or hybrid learning in which face-to-face and online teaching are combined. Many universities ...
A conceptual framework for conveyancing processes

Amadi-Echendu, Anthea; Pellissier, Rene (SAIIE25 Proceedings, 2013-07-09)

Land is an asset and still remains a valuable factor of production in the modern era of knowledge economy. In many parts of the world, land is a limited resource, hence in most countries, custodianship and ownership of ...
Advancing social justice: critical reflections on the hate crime and bias monitoring form

Nel, Juan A; Venter, Zindi; Stratford, Vanessa (Acta Criminologica, 2022-12-19)

In 2010, the South African Hate Crimes Working Group initiated a project to monitor hate incidents. This longitudinal research project was completed in 2017. The project had brought together researchers, activists and ...
Technology systems for land administration: a case study of South Africa

Amadi-Echendu, Anthea (AOMC Proceedings, 2019-06-19)

Both private and public sector businesses are aware of the need to deploy information and communications technologies to improve their internal processes as well as to optimise external linkages. For public sector ...
Implications of Cadastral Systems on Engineering Asset Management

Amadi-Echendu, Anthea; Amadi-Echendu, Joe (Springer, 2016-01-16)

Fixed or immovable assets include engineered infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, electrical and water utilities, roads, railways, and manufacturing and processing plants. These assets are built on land that often ...

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