e-LEARNING PRESENTATION: JHB CENTRAL

DISTRICT

Presented by: Nomkhosi Ndlovu

e-Learning Directorate (HO)
Date: 22 May 2009
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 STRUCTURE OF THE
PRESENTATION
• What e-Learning is all about

• GDE e-Learning Vision and Mission

• e-Learning Structures

• The role of the District

• The roles of School Managers and 2

 WHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUT
• According to the White Paper on e-
Education (2004:14) e-Learning is about
learning and teaching philosophies and
methodologies within the context of OBE,
using ICTs in the learning environment.
• The directorate is responsible for
supporting curriculum delivery in both
GET and FET through facilitating and
promoting the use of ICTs to improve the
delivery of teaching and learning.

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WHAT e-LEARNING IS ALL ABOUT
• This involves the development of
policies, strategies and frameworks
for the integration of ICTs into the
curriculum
• Creating opportunities for flexible
& collaborative learning; access to
information; interaction among
teachers, learners & the online
environment; this may involve the
use of the internet, computer
hardware, software and other
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media.
 WHAT WE ARE NOT :
• Computers and Software only

• Learning how to use the

technology

• Replacing educators with the

technology
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 WHY……. e-LEARNING?
• Self-paced, fast and works anywhere and
at any time
• Instructional materials are easily updated
• Permits the use of multimedia which
leads to reinforced learning through the
use of video, audio, games and other
forms of interaction
• Supports; assists and enables learning
• Improves retention, provides immediate
feedback and allows learners to
customise learning materials to meet
their individual needs
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• Enables learners to learn in a fun way
 WHY……. e-LEARNING?
• e-Learning will enhance the quality of the
teaching time of educators and it will reduce
the time spent on administrative chores.
• Learning through the use of ICTs is arguably
one of the most powerful means of
supporting learners to achieve the nationally
stated curriculum goals:
– Learner-centred learning;
– Active, exploratory, inquiry based learning;
– Collaborative work among learners and
teachers; and
– Creativity, analytical skills, critical thinking
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and informed decision-making.
 VISION AND MISSION
• Every South African learner in GET
and FET will be ICT capable by
2014…

• Together, let’s harness technology

to transform Teaching and
Learning!

• e-Learning for improved learner

attainment! 8
 e-LEARNING STRATEGY
• The Directorate has a Strategy
Document in place with an action
plan for the next five years
• The strategy has already been
adopted by Senior Management in
the GDE
• The key thrust of the strategy
articulates our commitment to two
key areas:
– Enhance curriculum delivery in the
classroom
– Developing, promoting, supporting
& sustaining all schools in the 9
 e-LEARNING STRATEGIC GOALS
• Strategic Goal 1:
Improve the teaching and learning through
the use of ICTs;
• Strategic Goal 2:
Develop management and leadership at
schools with ICTs;
• Strategic Goal 3:
Consolidate and strengthen the public
schools education system for all learners in
the province, especially quintile 1, 2 and 3
schools to quality public education 10
 WHERE ARE WE?
• Hosted the Provincial e-Learning
Showcase
• Hosted the Provincial e-Learning Week
• Trained District Officials on Software
Evaluation and Selection.
– In the process of compiling a catalogue
• Trained educators on CAT 1 & 2
• Conducted the Rubricate Junior Training
for educators
• Provided bursaries for ACE and BEd
Honours in ICT Education for educators 11
 WHERE ARE WE?
• Research the status of e-Learning in our schools
• Developed guidelines for ICT Governance and
Policy Development
• Software Evaluation and Selection
• Capacity building programmes for Officials,
educators and school managers
• Curriculum support initiatives i.e. Rubricate &
Mathematical Literacy Intervention Programme
• Procure e-Learning Resource Packs
• e-Learning advocacy and Information Sharing 12
 e-LEARNING STRUCTURES
• PELT (Provincial e-Learning Teams)
• DELT (District e-Learning Teams)
• CELT (Cluster e-Learning Teams)
• SELT (School e-Learning Teams)

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 THE ROLE OF THE DISTRICT
• Coordinate the Teacher Development
Programmes
• Monitor the role of School Management Teams
in managing an ICT laden Environment
• Monitor the integration of ICTs into the
curriculum
• Support schools in promoting the use of ICTs
for teaching and learning purposes through
scheduled School Support Visits
• Establish e-Learning structures that will
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ensure alignment and better coordination of e-
 THE ROLE OF SCHOOL
MANAGERS
• Manage an ICT Laden Environment
• Develop the ICT Policy (include all
stakeholders)
• Ensure ICT Policy implementation
• Support ICT integration in the
classroom
• Provide opportunities for
Continuous Professional Teacher
Development (CPTD), for all our
educators.
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 THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATOR
• Integrate ICTs into the curriculum
to enhance the delivery of teaching
and learning.
– Add excitement in the classroom,
for learners to see the value of
education
– Enable our learners to be full
participants of the global
community.
• Attend ICT Skills Development
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Programmes (workshops,
 THE ROLE OF THE TEACHER
• Select appropriate ICT tools to
achieve learning outcomes.
e.g. Use:
– a tape recorder for story telling
– a DVD recorder to record learners
dramatizing a story
– Microsoft Movie Maker for learners to
make own films
– The internet for research
– The email/ cellphones for collaboration
– Cellphones to down-load curriculum
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 TO ALL OUR TEACHERS!!!
• As the e-Learning Directorate at Head
Office we salute of all our teachers who
have taken great strides in integrating
ICTs into the curriculum, to enhance the
delivery of teaching and learning.
Sometimes with little resources.
• Your commitment and dedication in
serving our learners and our
communities does not go unnoticed.
• We acknowledge the challenges you are
facing and wish to encourage you to
continue with your excellent work. A
wise man once said “excellence breeds18
 STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
• Many centuries ago Aristotle once
said that excellence is not an act
but a habit.
• Excellence is developed by
changing your mindset and
approaching every task with care ,
diligence and rigour.
• Everything you do in life is a
reflection of who you are – so
stamp your work with excellence
and success will follow you. 19
Awaken your potential knowing
 WHICH TYPE ARE YOU?
• In life there are three types of
people:

• 1. Those who make things happen.

2. Those who watch things happen.
3. Those who wake up at the end of
their lives and ask “What
happened”

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 LASTLY
• Times are changing. Let us change
with them.
• Our learners have dreams. Let us
all work together to make their
dreams come true.

WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FAIL THEM!!!

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 Thank You!!!
NB: KINDLY PUT YOUR
QUESTIONS/ SUGGESTIONS
IN THE
SUGGESTION BOX.
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