Abstract:
Universities, in general, form a critical component of a country’s national system of
innovation and are its intellectual backbone. However, the capacity of many African
universities to lead the process of integrating information and communication
technologies (ICTs) into education is woefully inadequate. This paper presents the
experience of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in integrating
Blackboard into teaching and learning. The paper discusses the implementation
approaches, successes, challenges and lessons learnt. It also provides insights into
how institutions can best support academic staff in mainstreaming technology into
teaching and learning.
Description:
Proceedings of the 3rd biannual International Conference on
Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA) held at
the University of Cape Coast,
Cape Coast, Ghana, August 2009