Curricular Innovation and Digitisation at a Mega University in the Developing World--The UNISA "Signature Course" Project

Autor/in	Baijnath, Narend
Titel	Curricular Innovation and Digitisation at a Mega University in the Developing World--The UNISA "Signature Course" Project
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning for Development, 1 (2014) 1, (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2311-1550
Schlagwörter	Developing Nations; Curriculum Development; Learning Modules; Distance Education; Electronic Learning; Case Studies; Educational Change; Course Descriptions; Academic Achievement; Barriers; College Programs; Foreign Countries; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Learning module; Lernmodul; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Bildungsreform; Kursstrukturplan; Schulleistung; Studienprogramm; Ausland; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	As part of the endeavor to reposition itself in the open distance and e-learning arena, the University of South Africa (UNISA) has designed and developed six modular courses (one module per College) referred to as "Signature Courses". The focus of these modules is on a student-centred online teaching and learning approach; extensive student online mentoring and support; and alternative online assessment practices, while also developing prototypes for fully online courses as the University advances in its digitisation objectives. This paper presents a case study of the achievements of the project thus far. It reports challenges the project has been facing and anticipates the trajectory the University will be following in the future as it moves decisively towards online teaching and learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01