1. Lessons on eLearning Implementations Rebecca Pretorius
Illustration by Ben_Wiseman
18 May 2017

2. Key eLearning Implementations

3. 1. Gauteng ICT eLearning project
Launched in 2015
Phase 1 schools full ICT schools (Grades 7-12) = 7
Phase 2 schools (Grade 12) = 373 (2000 classrooms)
Phase 3 schools (Grade 11 and full ICT schools (Grades 7-12) = 377 (2180 classrooms)
Over 4000 servers, 9000 laptops, tablets, 3000 SmartBoards, hundreds of thousands of ebooks
Logistics, hardware, software, training and support (GDE; Sci-Bono; Mathhew Goniwe School of Leadership; Bongani Rainmaker; Pearson; VastraTech; Snapplify etc.

4. 2. Pearson KZN eLearning research project
12 rural and urban primary schools and high schools
To measure the development of subject specific skills and learner results in Maths, Science and English FAL over the course of an eLearning implementation
To measure the learner’s and teacher’s ability to use digital tools and resources

5. 3. Pearson eLearning pilot in the Xhariep District
Full LAN and WAN connectivity
Pearson LMS implementation with videos, assessments, interactive activities and Platinum eBooks
180 learners
180 tablets
6 SmartBoards
Laptops
Change Management workshops
Onsite, full-time training and support
Diagnostic tests and Maths intervention
External evaluation

9. The way an institution implements a Learning technology is the single most significant element that affects the outcomes

10. Create a plan
Capacitate teachers to carry out the
plan
3. Put Technology in place to support
your plan
4. Have everyone implement and follow
up the plan

11. Figure out the why and the how Start small
1. Create a plan
Figure out the why and the how
Start small

12. 2. Capacitate teachers to support the plan
Success begins and ends with the teachers

15. FS POC

17. Training best practice
How training is done
When training is done
What is trained on

19. 3. Put Technology in place to support your plan
Devices
FS POC

20. Best practice for devices
Full device management policy in place, enforced and visible for everyone
Tablets to be owned/fully managed by school with consequences and penalties in place for damage/loss etc.
Full MDM (Mobile Device Management) in place for tablets to push apps,
manage devices, monitor devices, block sites etc.

21. 3. Put Technology in place to support your plan
Devices
Connectivity/Bandwidth
Delivery of content

22. 4. Have everyone implement and follow up the plan
Success begins and ends with the teachers