eLEARNING

ENVISION2030 anticipates that the digitisation of the University’s educational offerings will become more nuanced. eLearning practice is tied to ENVISION through the eLearning policy — a document which intends to ensure that digitised systems and processes are people-centred, enable engaged communities, and enable autonomous learning. To achieve this, the eLearning policy emphasises that digital technology should be an integral and seamless part of the physical university learning ecosystem. Further, the digital component of DUT’s learning ecosystem aims to provide its users with a bridge to the ecosystems of the world of work.

CELT’s e-Learning services nurture academic staff for growth, resilience and remaining agile in an age characterised by ABC — artificial intelligence, blockchain and cloud computing. While our bodies, lives and identities are increasingly infiltrated by technology, we prioritise the agency of the human teacher. The underlying pedagogical drive of our work is the design of learning experiences that support students to become autonomous or self-directed and able to add value to society — inserting themselves at the nexus between people and technology in the marketplace.

SERVICES

• A learning management system (LMS) is maintained and developed continually to allow the academic sector to utilise the most suitable tools available in the growing open source software arena.
• A diverse webinar series focuses on topics such as
  • Fundamentals of learning management systems (Moodle and MS Teams), including assessment strategies and integrity, accessibility and inclusion, and learner analytics;
  • Interactive media (e.g. podcasting, YouTube, TikTok);
  • Special interest groups (e.g. artificial intelligence, and advanced uses of the LMS to facilitate engaging and authentic learning)
• We offer consultations and sounding boards wherever educational technology is included in university projects such as problem-based learning and design thinking.
• We collaborate with CELT’s Technology for Learning service which supports students, and with Staff Development on initiatives such as Academic Induction and Curriculum Conversations.

The eLearning section welcomes visitors and collaborators from around the world to enrich our work. Please visit our staff profiles to see individual specialisations. 

Important Links

• ThinkLearnZone (TLZ)
• eLearning contacts
• FAQ Students