From Correspondence to Online Provisioning in Open and Distance Learning: Greening Implications versus Practical and Organisational Imperatives

Pretorius, Rudi; Coetzee, Retha; Jager, Anna de; Niekerk, Helena Johanna van; Vlok, C. A.; Hendrick, Judith; Potgieter, Calvyn

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-11961-8_22

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“…The SEHS has been involved with online teaching and learning projects with greening implications since 2008 (Pretorius et al, 2015). Examples include the "onscreen marking" project ( 2008) and decisions to mark assignments "on screen" from 2012 and offering postgraduate courses fully online from 2013.…”

Section: Illustrative Pedagogies For Sustainability Learning With Infusion Of Real-world Learning Engagements In the Sehs Unisamentioning

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Using real-world engagements for sustainability learning in ODeL in the Global South: challenges and opportunities

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Purpose This paper aims to showcase and critically review the value of selected pedagogies in which real-world engagements are used to enhance sustainability learning in an open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) context in the Global South. The paper considers opportunities, issues, alternatives and implementation guidelines. Design/methodology/approach The School of Ecological and Human Sustainability (University of South Africa) serves as case study, with blended and fully online learning used as examples of pedagogies. The assessment of these pedagogies uses examples of learning activities and exercises, critical reflections on feedback by lecturers and students and consideration against criteria for real-world learning. Findings The experiences showcased illustrate that despite challenges in ODeL, real-world engagements can be used successful as pedagogy for sustainability learning in the Global South context. Limited access to ICTs can be mitigated through mobile technologies and free and open software applications, as illustrated by the examples in this paper. Research limitations/implications The case study approach and qualitative methodology present limitations, with focus on only two examples. However, significant depth is achieved with the assessment of these examples, while the recommendations and lessons learnt can be applied in other contexts, thus expanding on the knowledge and experience in this field. Originality/value This paper showcases innovative approaches to incorporate real-world engagements for sustainability learning in ODeL. Application of real-world engagements in ODeL in the Global South context is original and addresses the need for teaching and learning strategies responding to the digital divide and contributing to expand access to higher education and an Afrocentric discourse to best practice.

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Section: Illustrative Pedagogies For Sustainability Learning With Infusion Of Real-world Learning Engagements In the Sehs Unisamentioning

confidence: 99%