Browsing Research Articles (CIECT) by Issue Date
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Institutionalising the eLearning division at the University of the Western Cape (UWC): lessons learnt
(University of the West Indies, 2007)Universities need to re-align teaching and learning in response to advances in educational technology. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) established an eLearning Division (ED) in May 2005 which ... -
Of social entities and collaborative approaches [e]learning enhancement in higher education institutions (HEIs): case study of the University of the Western Cape
(African Higher Education Research Online (AHERO), 2009)Globalisation has brought with it different innovations which include improved ways to communication. In higher education, the impetus brought about by globalisation has seen HEIs craving for the assimilation of ICTs within ... -
Conquering the barriers to learning in higher education through e-learning
(International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning, 2009)ICTs have brought benefits to business as well as to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), where an unprecedented demand for tertiary education has seen students enrolling for courses, some doing so through distance ... -
Blogs, wikis, podcasts: harnessing technology for enhanced learning achievement through powerful web tools
(DonEl Learning Inc., 2010)Technology and the employment of etools within the education domain have brought about unprecedented impact on educational deliverables and deliverances. Teaching and learning have equally been enhanced. Learning theorists ... -
E-tools and the globalised world of learning and communication
(Contemporary Educational Technology, 2010)The utilization of the knowledge economy in the information age has been promoted by various tools developed both for communication and marketing purposes. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have proved ... -
E-Learning change management and communication strategies within a HEI in a developing country: institutional organisational cultural change at the University of the Western Cape
(Springer, 2011)The paper attempts to report on the strides that UWC has achieved in the adoption of eLearning among the campus teaching community, namely the academics from across different faculties, in order to supplement their ... -
Promoting computer-assisted instruction in higher education institutions (HEIs) to enhance learning: case study of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(DonEl Learning Inc., 2011)The advent of globalisation has brought with it different innovations that include improved ways of communication. In Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the impetus brought about by globalisation has seen HEIs craving ... -
Dealing with challenges to learning in higher education institutions through e-Learning
(DonEl Learning Inc., 2011)It has become common knowledge that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have had an unprecedented impact notably in HEIs where students seeking to enhance their computer literacy skills and communication have ... -
Rolling out podcasting to enhance teaching and learning: a case of the University of the Western Cape
(DonEl Learning Inc., 2011)Tool-use extends our sense of self-identity, social identity, and our experiences of social relationships within particular places. Education professionals use specific kinds of technologies (analogue and digital) and are ... -
Digital inclusion: fundamentals of ecentre management training programme (2012). A written analysis on community needs; and experiences of ecentre managers (Western Cape)
(IATED, 2012)This research report reflects on the experiences of the Digital Inclusion eCentre Management Training Programme delivered in 2012 - to 62 participants from 34 eCentres situated in the Western Cape. This roll-out was a ... -
Infusion of Information and Communication Technologies into a Science programme for assistant lecturers
(Asian Online Journals, 2013)The rapid growth and impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has infiltrated almost every aspect of our lives across the globe. Hence, it makes sense that the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) should ... -
Course for educators: designing an instructional event centre for innovative educational and communication technologies (CIECT) University of the Western Cape
(IATED, 2013)The Centre for Innovative Educational and Communication Technologies (CIECT) at the University of the Western Cape designed and developed a blended learning course for teacher-educators, namely: designing an Instructional ... -
E-Learning tools for Public Awareness Programme Education in Disaster Risk Management: case study of the City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management Centre
(IATED, 2013)Disaster occurrence around the world has in the past few decades increased at an alarming rate necessitating an urgent need for mitigation strategies. As a result, research has indicated the usefulness of Information ... -
The facilitation and support of a blended e-learning course for Science educators in a rural setting, South Africa
(Asian Online Journals, 2013)This paper presents the findings of both qualitative and quantitative case study research of the implementation of a blended eLearning course for Science educators in the Eastern Cape, Mthatha. The Centre for Innovative ... -
Turnitin adoption and application at a HEI: a developmental approach
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2014-06)Issues of plagiarism are mutual debates across Higher Education Institutions (HEI). As a result, institutions have employed software detection tools as a measure to deter such unacceptable academic practices. This study ... -
Lessons learnt: support interventions during a blended course for teacher-educators from urban and rural settings
(Creative Education, 2014-06)This comparative case study research focused on the design and delivery of a blended Programme for professional working teacher-educators from both urban and rural settings. The overall purpose of the Programme was to ... -
Community digital story project: George community needs
(Science Domain International, 2015)This study details a Digital Story Community Project undertaken by the Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies of the University of the Western Cape, which took place in George (South Africa) in ... -
The impact of tutoring in the digital academic literacy programme on graduate attributes at the University of the Western Cape
(Science Domain International, 2015)This study reports on the impact of a Tutor Work-Study Programme, within the Digital Academic Literacy Programme (DAL) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa. This study was prompted by the need to ... -
The design, development & implementation of an In-house SRS to enhance the teaching & learning experience: Case-study of the University of the Western Cape
(2016)The Centre for Innovative Education & Communication Technologies at UWC has designed a Student Response System (SRS), which will enable students to respond electronically to questions posed by the lecturer during a class ... -
'Digital Natives' require basic digital literacy skills. The IAFOR International Conference on Technology in the Classroom
(The International Academic Forum, 2016)This paper discusses a Digital Academic Literacy (DAL) Programme at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). It highlights the programme's response to and alignment with emerging South African Higher Education (HE) ...
