Research shows SouthAfrica was leading in online learning pre-Covid ~
Prior to Covid-19, South Africa had the highest percentage of learners receiving online or blended learning as their main mode of course delivery compared with the UK, Middle East and Europe.
The survey covering 402 HE instructors indicated South Africa having the lowest percentage of in-person learning at 51% followed by the UK , Europe and Middle East prior to Covid. The results may indicate that South Africa was moving at a faster pace towards online learning prior to Covid. Another factor could be that, in South Africa, courses are generally much larger, some with thousands taking a course, and therefore online would be better suited for managing very large cohorts.
Across the regions there was little discrepancy, with the exception of Africa where ‘broadband issues’ was the key concern for a third of instructors, as well as the perception that students find the use of technology stressful. It is likely that these two issues are related.Some wariness to moving courses online, particularly at short notice, is understandable.
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