Alternation African Scholarship Book Series #02 (2020) Technology-based Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Time of COVID-19

Abstract

Alternation research groups have made decisive and far-sighted knowledge production Technology-based Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Time of COVID-19

In the search for the ideal mentor by applying the ‘Mentoring for effective teaching practice instrument’

“…From the data, it was evident that the utilisation of ICT tools for teaching and learning purposes is indeed an area that necessitates action, since one has to make the decision to remain with the status quo or embrace change and move into the future (Du Plessis 2016, 2018Du Plessis and Blignaut 2020).…”

Immersive virtual trips in geography teaching: Supplement and/or substitution for fieldwork

“…Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions have to be ready to switch to hybrid or fully online teaching at any moment (which can jeopardize the planned field-related activities). Therefore, VFTs may be the only option available (Sershen et al, 2020). The research conducted by Ip et al (2019) showed that immersive VFTs could be successfully integrated into a geography-related online course.…”

“…However, traditional (actual) fieldrelated activities are often underutilized due to logistical considerations, financial expenses, and safety constraints, as well as inclusion issues since fieldwork locations may be inaccessible for students with disabilities (Friess et al, 2016;Wallgrün et al, 2019;Zhao et al, 2020). The current COVID-19 pandemic made the situation even worse since the majority of schools and universities postponed, reduced, or completely canceled planned excursions and fieldwork activities (Sershen et al, 2020).…”

Investigating Mechanisms to Increase Student Engagement in Higher Education Learning Environments: Testing Emerging and Immersive Technologies to Meet Teaching Needs

“…We should also note that the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to introduce significant changes in education and the wider world. The AR/ VR technology will likely gain in importance as a mechanism for students to experience field trips and fieldwork activities "virtually" if they are unable to visit in person [28]. Opportunities to combine face to face and online environments will also influence HE teaching.…”