Institutional approach towards digital learning:

• Move to an online teaching and learning mode of delivery
• All modules on the Moodle learning management platform for online delivery.
• Lecturers need to design modules / activities: with audio; video and audio; or audio, etc.
• Use of online learning software: TEAMS, Panopto, etc.
• Develop online channels, tutorials, etc.
• Infrastructure online development
• Running trails of modules

Role of different professional support structures during the remote teaching period

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Programme Development has been doing the following:

• Training lecturers in online delivery of teaching and learning
• Training students on how make use of online teaching and learning.
• Supply lecturers with data for connectivity

Professional support / learning opportunities for academics during this period:

• Gaining competency in online teaching and learning
• Developing online lessons

Source: Sol Plaatje University

Challenges

• Connectivity and data issues for lecturers
• Connectivity and data issues for students
• Uploading large files for online teaching and learning
• Skills of lecturers in using and developing of online material, software, etc.
• Skills of students in using online materials, software, etc.
• Teaching large classes in an online environment
• Will infrastructure be able to handle large data exchange during the same time?
• How will assessment be done?
• Developing online assessments