E-readiness of open and distance learning (ODL) facilitators: implications for effective mediation

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dc.contributor.authorNyoni, Jabulani
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-21T10:16:36Z
dc.date.available2016-07-21T10:16:36Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis article is a narrative report of the findings from the analysis of multicultural facilitators’ discourses on their e-readiness in the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) affordances in open and distance learning (ODL) mediation experiences. First, the findings revealed by qualitative deconstructive discourse analysis indicated that the majority of ODL facilitators lack those e-readiness skills that are critical in the effective manipulation of ICT affordances tools in ODL mediation environments. Secondly, some facilitators did not fully understand what undergirds ODL andragogy, principles and practices. Institutions’ academic lecturers are periodically given e-training, but this seems to be inadequate. I, therefore, recommend that a comprehensive orientation tutorial package, covering e-readiness, e-training and ODL principles and practices, be organised for all inexperienced, as well as newly employed lecturers, to appropriately prepare them for the rigours of ODL pedagogies and methodologies.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNyoni, J. (2014). E-readiness of open and distance learning (ODL) facilitators: implications for effective mediation. Perspectives in Education, 32(3), 78-91.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0258-2236 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2519-359X (online)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/3727
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherFaculty of Education, University of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.rights.holderFaculty of Education, University of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.subjectICT affordancesen_ZA
dc.subjectICT adaptancesen_ZA
dc.subjectLearning mediationen_ZA
dc.subjectE-readinessen_ZA
dc.subjectODL facilitator/instructoren_ZA
dc.titleE-readiness of open and distance learning (ODL) facilitators: implications for effective mediationen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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