Building and Maintaining Strong Student Relationships Remotely
“Building relationships with students is by far the most important thing a teacher can do. Without a solid foundation and relationships built on trust and respect, no quality learning will happen.” – Timothy Hilton Those who work in education know that student success is measured by more than achieved grades. Research suggests that social-emotional factors, […]
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it […]
In June 2018 the University of Johannesburg announced a handful of fully online courses as additional offerings to their existing contact courses. This formed part of their commitment to remain leaders in technology-enhanced learning opportunities, aligned with the 4th Industrial revolution. With the sudden lockdown of the country in March 2020, several universities had to […]
In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by Dr Sibongile Simelane from the Tshwane University of Technology. She shares her invaluable insight on the digital transformation which she has been facilitating since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Sibongile helps us to understand the challenges, opportunities, and radical shifts that have […]
Digital Education is growing globally. Today, more than ever, institutions are having to adapt to digital streams and forms of teaching. With so many digital tools, applications and platforms out there, the prospect of digital teaching and learning can be confusing and overwhelming. A Learning Management System facilitates the digital teaching process. It should make […]
Eiffel Corp does it Again Eiffel Corp is proud to announce another win, taking the title of Best eLearning Consultancy Firm in Africa 2020. This comes shortly after being rewarded the African Excellence Award as the Most Innovative Higher Education Technology Company of 2020. The Small Business Awards This recognition comes from Corporate Vision Magazine, who runs the Small Business Awards […]
COVID-19 to change the face of digital education in Africa Once the COVID-19 crisis is over, the face of digital education will change forever. Decision-making around providing stable and quality-driven access and productivity to support remote learning and working will be pushed to the top of the list. So says Myles Thies, director of Digital Learning Services at Eiffel […]
In this episode of The Blue Couch, we speak to our rising star Mongalo Makhatho, from Eiffel Corp, who started her journey as a Graduate Intern and is now a Sales Executive, about her journey and understanding of MOOCS. We explore some of the benefits that MOOCS have to offer and how one can effectively […]
Magriet de Villiers is an Advisor in Learning Technologies at Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Learning Technologies. She has a keen interest in political philosophy and public theology and she is currently doing research on the work of Hannah Arendt’s understanding of critical thinking and judgement through this lens. Magriet has a passion for and interest […]
In this episode of The Blue Couch, we celebrate Women, not just any women but the Women who have absorbed and owned the Education space and have worked their way up the ladder in a world formerly dominated by men. With all the challenges women face, The Blue Couch opened up its platform to allow […]