Mat South rolls out e-learning

She said pilot projects were under way at Tongwe High (Beitbridge), Manama High (Gwanda) and at Bulu and Marula primary schools in the Mangwe district.

Mrs Thabela said each school had received 41 computer units for the project. She said they were also promoting the setting up of e-learning facilities across the province in a bid to link education with technology.

E-learning refers to the use of information and communications technology to enhance and support learning in the education sector.
The programme is being implemented through the Information Communication and Technology ministry.

“We believe the e-learning programme will go a long way in improving the learning environment in most schools. Our target as a province is to have at least one centre per each of the seven districts offering e-learning and improve to at least 21 centres by early next year,” said Mrs Thabela.

She said the programme had been well received by both the tutors and students who have shown great enthusiasm.
“This programme will change the way teachers impart knowledge to students as they will be able to generate learning activities using programmes such as power point and in some cases creating virtual laboratories for experiments in Science subjects. We have a challenge as a province in setting up laboratories in most remote areas but with such a development we can ease the burden,” she said.