Attending the Africa EduTech conference at Emporers Palace on the 19th and 20th May 2021 was refreshing as it was the first face-to-face conference I have attended since before Covid-19. The small group of delegates (with masks and sanitizer at hand) were excited to share their experiences and spend some time away from the zoom/teams […]
The educational landscape is constantly changing at an accelerated speed. The pandemic has opened the gate to a mindset and thinking beyond the traditional learning and teaching methods. Teachers have had to adapt to new technologies as digital transformation becomes more convenient and necessary than ever before. Long before the advent of the Internet, the […]
Johannesburg, South Africa: Covid-19 has disrupted higher education both locally and internationally. Institutions have largely had to close on-campus education, as the virulence of the pandemic halted all the normalcies of life, both socially and economically. While there certainly are many challenges and negative impacts, innovation and the embracing of change have seen South African […]
As in previous editions, Edtech Digest asked readers to weigh in on the following questions: What is the state of education these days? What is technology’s role in education? What’s just ahead? While it would be relatively straightforward to get a sense of ‘where things are at’ by a careful study of the numbers, this […]
A snippet from the Business School Leaders Forum Session with AMBA and Instructure Never before has it been more pertinent than now, that Business Schools adapt and adopt new technology and tools in order to continue running their courses smoothly. With various crises over the past two years, opting for blended learning formats, and jumping […]
How to Choose a Student Information System With the shift in education from the usual campus life and contact learning to forms of blended learning and distance learning, the role of and urgent need for an SIS to manage institutions have become even more apparent. A Student Information System (SIS) is integral to facilitating the […]
What is achieved through grading? Grading creates an opportunity for students to get feedback on their own learning. The process helps them see what they understand, what they still need to grasp and where they can improve on their knowledge. Grading also provides instructors with feedback on their students’ learning to inform their teaching approach. […]
“Plagiarism is perhaps one of the foremost and richest of postmodern dilemmas.” Aside from the disciplinary perspective, plagiarism also harms the extent to which your students can learn whilst in years of academic study. When your students cheat through plagiarism they are ultimately cheating themselves as they have spoiled the chance to learn and develop […]
The continued effects of the Covid-19 pandemic play a strong part in how the trends in digital education have developed over the last 12 months. Entering into the new year, we should see consolidation around these with many of the same aspects from 2020, some of which were around before education was plunged headfirst into […]
“Academic integrity is a way to change the world. Change the university first; then change the world. “- Youngsup Kim According to The International Center for Academic Integrity, academic integrity can be defined as the commitment to six fundamental values[1]. These values include honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Upholding these values, despite the […]