1. Presentation: Portfolio Committee
May 2007
Parliament
Cape Town

2. E-LEARNING: AN INTRODUCTION

3. Introduction
Introduction to an Induction Portal on Basic Human Rights: Educational programmes/ courses under the E-Learning Project of the SAHRC.
Other courses: Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA); Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA); Promotion of Access to Information (PAJA).

4. Mandate One of the mandates - “promotion of human rights”.
Fulfill through, providing education and training workshops, staging campaigns, giving presentations, hosting seminars, conducting community outreach, etc

5. Traditional Approaches
Traditional approaches of classrooms and instructions where education officers facilitate, train, conduct workshops, other human rights interventions.

6. New Approaches:E-Learning
New approaches: Effective, but saw a need to introduce new and innovative human rights awareness approaches to assist in extending the depth and breath/ reach of our interventions.
E-Learning: E-Learning focuses on learning that is build on blended experiential learning methods and is mainly self-directed supported by coaching.
Internet based and self-directed: Take learning to the workplace, homes, schools, etc
No internet or computers: Disc, training manual, face to face workshop

7. Conclusion
Socially- significant: Have to make an impact where it matters most
Educationally vibrant: Make learning an exciting experience for individuals, colleagues, families, learners, etc
Technologically relevant: Computers, internet, mobile phones, Bluetooth, 3G, IPOD, play station etc

8. THANK YOU