MR. M. MAFUNA

E-LEARNING ADMINISTRATOR

QTN CAMPUS

CLTD

WSU

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TOPIC

Student experiences in adopting the new learning and teaching strategy that come

through technology at wsu, and recommendations

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Topics to be covered

1. Introduction

2. Awareness about LMS

3. WSU support systems

4. Challenges in adopting this new technology

• Computer Background• Lack of resources

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Cont…..

•Fears and shortcomings•Study findings:Limited timeResistance to change

5. Recommendations

6. Conclusion

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INTRODUCTIONTechnology is the most prevalent used tool in Higher Institutions worldwide

It must be incorporated into learning and teaching

It changes almost everyday, which makes it difficult for people to adopt it.

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INTRO. CONTINUES

Students are scared to make mistakes and to expose their shortcomings.

Fear and uncertainties have gripped the mind of students.

There is resistance to change

Scarcity of resources is another factor

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INTRO. CONT…..

Computer background also causes resistance to change

Early signs of resistance such as gossip and testing must be detected and dealt with accordingly.

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Awareness about LMS

1. Usefulness of the LMS

2. Attitude of the students towards LMS

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The graph depicts the attitude of the students

Some students believe that their performance can be enhanced through LMS

Other students are not sure whether it can enhance their academic performance or not.

Attitude of the students

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WSU support systemsStudents do acknowledge the role of the

institution in bringing about support systems.

In spite of everything, the institution is doing its best to support the culture of learning and teaching.

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The institution has excellent support systems to enable me to enhance

my understanding of LMS technology

Frequen

cy Percent

Valid

Percent

Cumulative

Percent

Valid Missing 12 12.0 12.0 12.0

Strongly Disagree 10 10.0 10.0 22.0

Disagree 15 15.0 15.0 37.0

Not Sure 25 25.0 25.0 62.0

Agree 31 31.0 31.0 93.0

Strongly agree 7 7.0 7.0 100.0

Total 100 100.0 100.0

Challenges in adopting the new technology

•Computer background•Lack of resources•Fears and shortcomings•Resistance to change

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Computer background59% students did not have computers in their:•High schools•Homes

They were never exposed to computers.

38% of students did have computers.

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Percentage vs. responses

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• Students feel that there is lack of resources.

• The available e-learning centres are not enough.

According to the survey that is done:• 47% of the students say e-learning centres

are not enough.

LACK OF RESOURCES

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Lack of resources cont…•27% of the students say e-learning centres are available and enough•13% are not sure

No Internet access after school hours.

No Internet access in their homes

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The graph below shows the results of the above statement

Figure 2

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Fears and shortcomings• They fear that they may not cope with this

new technology • Unknown fears• Fears of being incompetent• Fears of making mistakes• Though not many, some students do fear

that the new technology is here to expose them of their shortcomings

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Fears and shortcomings

Study findings

Limited time–No 24/7 access to the Internet in

the e-learning centres–Do not have enough time to access

the E-learning centres during the day.

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Cont….Resistance to change

Students’ mindset is still geared towards the traditional ways of doing things.

Factors are:• Fears of the unknown• Incompetence• Fears of being negatively exposed by the

new technology• To make mistakes

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Recommendations

• Making use of available resources effectively

• Detect early signs of resistance such as:

gossip

testing (David Straker 2008)• Lecturers should motivate students to

make use of LMS by:

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Cont….1. Uploading lecture material to

WiSeUp online

2. Providing and encouraging discussions on WiSeUp online

3. being capacitated to make use of all WiSeUp online features

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Cont….• Any new technology or system must be:

1. well advertised/marketed- clearly define its benefits to the users

2. user friendly- easy to use

3. useful- usable and relevant.

• Fears are common and one needs to master his/her fears.

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ConclusionStudents show a positive attitude and enthusiasm about the new technology.

The role of WSU in Support systems is acknowledged.

However, there are challenges like lack of computer background from WSU feeder schools.

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Cont….Inadequacy of resources, fears and shortcomings, resistance to change, etc.

Internet access is limited as it cannot be accessed outside the premises of the Institution.

The role of lecturers can have a great impact on motivating students to make use of LMS

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Cont….Dealing with resistance before it surfaces can prevent a project from failing.

Well advertised/marketed, user friendly and useful LMS can change the attitude of students.

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ANY QUESTION?

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THANK YOU

ENKOSI

KE YA LEBOGA

DANKIE

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