Student Prerequisites

Digital Academic Literacy (a Large-Scale Programme) for Undergraduates training and support

The CIECT Team has designed and developed the Digital Academic Literacy (DAL) Programme. This basic computer literacy programme is offered to 1st year students (novice users). The CIECT Team collaborates with the Faculty to identify student needs. The programme is integrated into accredited modules across various faculties including EMS, Education, CHS, Dentistry, Law, Arts and Natural Science. The team implemented a Skills Assessment Manager (SAM) platform (Interactive online training) to complement the face-to-face teaching. The use of SAM is to strengthen the blended-teaching approach, to train and support students.

The DAL Programme includes eTools training (institutional Learning Management System/ iKamva). The LMS is also used as a mode of delivery for the DAL Programme.

The DAL Programme is offered over a semester to participating Faculties. Departments engage with CIECT to design customized lessons.

Contact the Manager: DAL and ICT Skills Training Development to plan and customize, in advance for 2022: Mr. Fundile Nkunge at fnkunge@uwc.ac.za ; X3147

Students will acquire and apply skills to create, review, and update content. Moreover, students (researchers) will acquire 21st century skills to collect data and communicate findings. Following is a list of packages and requirements needed by both facilitator and students during training and support sessions.

ICT Package

Basics to Pc, Internet and Email

MS Word

Description

Introduction to computers: Working with Text, images, video and audio

Advance features for completing writing by making use of Text Formatting, Table of content, Table of figures, Page numbering, Images and Referencing.

Time-Frame

45 min x 2 weeks

45 min x 2 weeks