Is Technology Changing the Way We Learn and Teach? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a great need for us to relook at the way we are accustomed to learning and teaching. We have now cultivated a new way of thinking, enabling us to start the integration between education and technology. In this episode, we […]
In this episode, we discuss all things Automation and what this means for the future of education. We are joined by Professor Mzukisi from the University of Johannesburg who shares his knowledge and research findings on this broad topic. Automation in Education The Fourth Industrial Revolution has infiltrated our minds, subsequently, provoking our thoughts and […]
Over the past month, we ran a series of webinars that discussed the different benefits and features that Academia SIS offers. The series included the following topics: Enhanced User Experience Customization and Integrations Technology and Hosting Cost Efficiency Manage the Change when Implementing an SIS Below is the last webinar in this series, hosted on […]
“Academia and fraud are no strangers,” Singh and Remenyi, 2015:1. History tells us that cheating has been part of educational institutions in one way or another for a very long time. From using crib notes in exams; to getting hold of examination papers in advance; to creating fraudulent data and information for research reports. It […]
The news of the first few COVID-19 positive cases in South Africa set us off on an unprecedented journey for all sectors – but especially the education sector. Parents, teachers and learners alike were thrown into the deep end as schools were closed (indefinitely) in March 2020. In an attempt to ensure that no learners […]
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” Pam Brown In 2020, everything is moving at a much faster pace. Not only are we peaking in terms of advances in technology, with smartphones and virtual meeting platforms it is hard to switch off. Then came COVID-19 and working […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has truly created a paradigm shift in all spheres of life. In this webinar, we focused specifically on the Walter Sisulu Institution, as they embark on the very necessary transition to online teaching. Topics of discussion: Content creation An engaging student in the online environment We had some questions during the session […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a paradigm shift in all spheres of life. In this webinar, we focused on teaching and learning in TVET colleges and the shift from traditional teaching and learning to online teaching and learning. Our Director of Digital Learning Services, Myles Thies, addressed digital learning within the context of TVET Colleges; […]
iThenticate is the most trusted plagiarism checker by the world’s top researchers, publishers, and scholars. It facilitates the upload and checking of documents via a web-based interface that is quick and intuitive. It differs from Turnitin, in that submissions are not stored in a database (view the comparison below for more iThenticate and Turnitin). Instead, […]
A Learning Management System and Student Information System are critical systems for both the education and business sectors of today. Both systems have very distinct purposes, with some features in common. With similar functionalities and capabilities, the two systems are often confused as being one and the same thing – and therefore the distinct purpose […]