Supporting staff and students in the use of technology at the UFS CURRICULUM DELIVERY & INNOVATION Supporting staff and students in the use of technology at the UFS

CURRICULUM DELIVERY AND INNOVATION Research Classroom engagement Staff training & support Student training & support Course design Course materials Assessment Learning Technology

TOWARDS A NEW ELECTRONIC TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT STUDENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Other TwTechnology tools ACADEMIC TEACHING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT SUPPORT Learning Management System How do we unpack each of these areas within the parameters within the boundaries of infrastructure, finance, HR, change management Other institutional ICT systems QUALITY ASSURANCE

Research & development Staff training & development OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING South Campus – UPP and extended degree programs Varsity College Faculty based distance learning programs Faculty based Short Learning Programs (SLP) IDEAS lab Research & development Scholarship of blended learning Digital identity of students & staff Analysis of the use of the LMS Staff training & development CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT Use of PMD in teaching and learning (DHET) iPad trolley project Use of clickers to enhance classroom engagement ASSESSMENT Policy Review (Assessment Policy) eAssessment (QM) On screen Marking (OSM) ePortfolios COURSE DESIGN Module Makeover MAP COURSE MATERIALS Study guides / e-Guides Open Education Resources (OER) (SAIDE) Textbooks & Publisher resources GRAPHIC DESIGN Graphic design to faculties Multimedia design STUDENT SUPPORT Student training Student helpdesk Student skills portal Student Technology Program LEARNING TECHNOLOGY BB implementation: Getting back to basics BB collaborate BB processes and upgrades Turnitin (Tii) Other technology tools in TL

Large investment in the skills development of learning designers, as this is a scarce skill in South Africa

A quick change to the design, layout and organisation of the module A quick change to the design, layout and organisation of the module. This can be compared to painting a house, eg. layout of Powerpoint slides, organisation of the Blackboard (Bb) module. Improving course design delivery with the incorporation of 2-3 learning technologies/teaching tools. Building takes place in the module. This can be compared to building a new room onto a house, eg. incorporate a Blackboard collaboration tool such as a blog. Re-design of course content and Teaching and Learning approach. This can be compared to demolishing a house to re-build a stronger foundation, eg. Flipped Classroom Approach, or migrate content into an e-guide format.

MODULE MAKEOVER

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