Enhancing the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Open Distance and eLearning

The University of South Africa needs to ensure its lecturing staff are equipped to teach students at a distance, where most lecturers are not trained educators. Experiential learning and practice-based research linked to the higher education environment are used to train lecturers to improve their teaching practice. By researching and reporting on their teaching practice, the intent is to improve teaching practices and move away from traditional teaching methodologies.