eLearning

Development of eLearning

Staff interested in eLearning can book a consulting session with EduTech to evaluate their current teaching and identify ways of integrating eLearning in their courses. The focus of eLearning at UB is on a blended approach in which various modes, methods and media - traditional and innovative - are integrated and organised for appropriate learning. Lecturers embarking on eLearning are guided by the eLearning support team offering services in Instructional Design, Online Media Development and Graphic Design.

Definition of eLearning at UB

eLearning at the University of Botswana has been defined as the appropriate use of ICTs for advancing student-oriented, active, open, collaborative and life-long teaching-learning processes.

eLearning Support Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What We Offer

  • Support in developing your eLearning course concept
  • Individual and Workshop-based training in WebCT
  • Development of Online Courses
  • Creation of individual banners and icons for your course
  • Graphic Production, e.g. scanning photos, optimising pictures
  • Multimedia Production, e.g. development of html pages, audio and videoclips
  • Orientation classes for your students on how to use WebCT
  • eLearning SMART classroom facilities for your classes

Where Do You Find Us

Block 238, rooms 114, 123, 205, 208, 210, 212, 225 and 226. 

Creating a Course on Blackboard/WebCT

Staff interested in creating their own online course on Blackboard/WebCT, UB's Learning Management System, should contact the Blackboard/WebCT administrator. The eLearning support team also offers short individual training sessions on the use of Blackboard/WebCT.  To create a course in WebCT, contact Spoon Mafote at extension x2798.

Linking Students to your Course

For students to be linked to your course, you need to provide a class list for the course in question in electronic form. Make sure that the students' information is correct. (Surnames, Initials, and ID numbers) To enroll students in your WebCT course, contact Spoon Mafote at extension x2798.

WebCT Orientation

A 20-minute online orientation to WebCT can be accessed HERE. (Note: computer speakers or headphones are required.)

Accessing WebCT

WebCT can be accessed at: http://www.elearning.ub.bw/webct

This will bring you to the log in screen where you need to enter your WebCT ID and password both of which will be provided to you once the account has been created.

Booking of eLearning SMART Classrooms

EduTech has set up four eLearning SMART classrooms. In these classrooms semi-embedded networked computers are used to facilitate eye contact among group participants and allow interaction, discussion and collaboration between students and the lecturer. The computers are laid out in clusters to further support collaborative work.
The four SMART classrooms are located in:

  • 238/114 (CAD, 15 computers)
  • 238/212 (CAD, 36 computers)
  • 225/101 (old Faculty of Business, 42 computers)
  • 245/136 (new Faculty of Business, 30 computers)

Interested lecturers can book these classrooms for their students. IMPORTANT: these are not drop-in labs, therefore students can only be in these labs when supervised.  To book a SMART Classroom call Lindah Ntutunyane at extension x5204.