Why e learning will have a positive impact in South Africa

Why e learning will have a positive impact in South Africa

• Learning e-Varsity Introduction,
• Uncategorized

Education South Africa

Why e learning will have a positive impact in South Africa
By: Abraham Motsoane
Business Manager: Learning e-Varsity
Introduction
Some of the biggest challenges that face our country today are:

• How do we create a society that is able to cope with the injustices of the past and still manage to thrive in this ever-competitive global economy?
• How can we ensure that our educational system (by far one the hardest hit industries/systems) is able to redress the wrongs that were created by the previous government?

To some people these questions seem to be looking in the past, but in fact, the paradox is that they address the very future that we are all trying so hard to build.  The reality of any situation is that one cannot even begin to attempt to find a solution when clearly there seems to be no problem.  So, to dig and indeed look for problems is one way that the thriving economies in the world have done extremely well.  Examples are the Japanese, Chinese Germans and other great first world countries.  The fact that they were leaders in certain domains did not make them complacent; instead, on the contrary, they pressed forth trying to find new markets, to find possible things that could go wrong with a seemingly perfect design.  One of the most popular Japanese practices is that, as soon as they release a product, the let people test it and give as much feedback as possible; then back to the lab, once the modified version has been released, the process starts from scratch, as though the product is new (which in fact, based on the modifications, they believe it is a new product – by virtue of the fact that some of the functionalities might be removed, and other be added).
So the learning curve in these countries is never flat, if anything, they want this curve to exist for as long as their civilization exists.
Then I suppose that next question to ask is: What has this got to do with e learning? EVERYTHING!
The fact that the Internet is one of the most revolutionary (& evolutionary) inventions ever, means that so many things change.  How people view the world has changed, how shopping is done changed, how information is shred changed, and how people learn has changed.  The e learning model is not a blanket cover for all Education-related problems, but it certainly answers many of these questions; and it reaches corners that traditional learning methods have not even thought of doing.  For example, the cellular phone has changed how people view communication; and Learning e-Varsity uses this as another advantage to enhance e learning.  What used to be a barrier to education, no man can control and only allow some sectors of the population, and deny others.  The previously marginalized people can now rise, without fear and March through the gates of educational freedom.
The argument bar has now been raised from people needing education, to people being able to use the education they gave acquired.  Through e learning, learners not only acquire the skill/trade that they are interested in, computer skills become almost an automatic acquisition.  The possibilities now start seeming endless; with the advent of mobile and social learning; with both the cellphone and social media breaking all known records with regards to information circulation….
With that, we say:
VIVA e learning….. VIVA!!
VIVA education….. VIVA!!
VIVA online learning….. VIVA!!
Conclusion
No matter what kind of background you come from, with Technology as your weapon, and the desire to succeed as your map, nothing can get in the way of you making a change to your future, and the future of your country.  The global economy will be impacted by the way information is shared today……

Steve Jobs: One More Thing To Learn….

Steve Jobs: One More Thing To Learn….

• Learning e-Varsity Introduction

by Admin

Steve-Jobs-1955-2011

A rather sad (and VERY sad for that matter), phase in the history of our technological world and the world as a whole.  Very rarely do you have an individual having an impact on the world at this larger a scale.  What started as a passion, a hobby perhaps, and developed into a phenomena that would touch the world.  Steve Jobs always wanted people to learn, innovate, improve, enjoy and share with their surroundings.

After watching a few of Steve Jobs’ presentations, I am convinced that he had meant to release every Apple product so that people can be inspired, and then do something differently or even do different things altogether.  We were all somehow impacted by Steve Jobs in one way or another: From first world countries to other countries; people enjoyed iPods, iPhones and Ipads; clearly this man was present in every industry.  From kids just playing around, to music producers, artists, teachers, techno-freaks, University Professors all the way to International Corporate Executives, one would find at least one of Steve’s inventions in these people’s possession.

Then we ask ourselves: Was there something that Steve wanted us to learn whilst he was alive? YES, YES, YES….Indeed, my interpretation of his message is that, WHEN YOU HAVE COMPLETED SOMETHING….there is always….ONE MORE THING or ONE LAST THING….Such is the spirit of the human race, that it should never be content, or satisfied with the way things are; there is always something MORE, something better, something bigger, something nicer, something faster, something smaller, something you know, something you don’t know, something you ought to know, something smarter, something easier.

And I am glad that Steve’s spirit is with us, all around us and that MORE is exactly that….as we say at Learning e-Varsity:

THINK more. LEARN more. DO more. ACHIEVE more. (Thanks Steve, I can see you smiling…)

Steve Jobs’ Quote: http://www.markflavinblog.com/rip-steve-jobs-1955-2011/

There is: One Last thing...  Enjoy these clips below (a MUST see):

http://www.markflavinblog.com/steve-jobs-secrets-to-a-great-presentation/
Thought to ponder: I think the Seacom cable is mourning the death of Steve Jobs….(again, just a thought)

• Post to Facebook
  3

  3

  3

  3

  3

  3

  3

  3

  3
• Post to Twitter
• Add to LinkedIn
• Add to Google Bookmarks
• Post to Delicious
• Post to StumbleUpon
• Add to Reddit
• Send via Gmail
• Send via E-mail program
• Print with PrintFriendly
• Post to Blogger
• Post on Google Buzz
• Send via Hotmail
• Send via Yahoo Mail

Learning e-Varsity On You Tube

Learning e-Varsity On You Tube

Check this cool Video. It is...

Monthly Bursary

Learning e-Varsity Bursary
To get more information
SMS BURSARY
to 45509
R1.50 per SMS
(incl. VAT) Once-Off Charge

Terms and Conditions Apply.
Our VALUES
• Customer is King.
• Fair reward for effort.
• We believe in the integrity of our solutions to provide reliable services professionally.
• Proficient and timeous delivery of products and/or services.
• Do the right thing, the first time, and do it right.

Soweto Festival and Expo 2011

Soweto Festival and Expo 2011

Soweto Festival Expo

We are Exhibiting!
Visit us at Stand No.: Y-26  (Loads of Prizes to be won!!)
The annual Soweto Festival and Expo 2011 will be taking place at their new home, namely, The Nasrec Expo Centre.  The history of this fabulous event spans over a successful, growing (yes, sometimes painfully) period since 2005.  The event was initially hosted at the Elkah Stadium in Soweto; not to mention that this facility had no electricity, water or other amenities associated with hosting a successful business and fun event of this nature.  But through their vision, persistence and un-deterred determination, the organizers hosted a historical event in the making.
In the next two years to follow, 2006-2007, this event was moved to Freedom Square in Kliptown.  The venue certainly had better infrastructural advantages compared to the previous year’s venue.  Kliptown has a very rich political and social history.
As with any child, growth was imminent.  The following three years (2008-2010) saw the festival and expo be moved not too distant from the previous venue, the former Vista University (Soweto), now called the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus.  Up to that time, this would become the best venue that the show has had.  The success and reputation of this show would show itself in terms of brand recognition and numbers of attendees.  The amount of events and activities added to the exhibition would also grow.
This year, 2011, we see a totally revamped Soweto Festival and Expo.  One the most influential factors is the fact that the expo is held at the Nasrec Expo Centre.  This is a very popular venue, as it hosted the annual Grand Rand Easter Show for many years.  This venue is certainly world class; the facilities are appropriate for an event of this nature and size.  With its air-conditioned, secure exhibition halls, the SME’s that will be exhibiting here will certainly not feel small at all.
The approach taken by the organizers, Adele Lucas Events, is that the event needed to be associated with its original brand conception.  Soweto has become a brand: moving from the poverty-stricken, apartheid-built brand, to an attractive and international tourist attraction.  So the organizers saw it fit to keep the culture of giving Soweto the recognition it deserves and the much-needed activity(especially economically for the SME’s), that this very populated places should get.
There is plenty for the Family and the uprising entrepreneurs to see.  Corporates such as ETV, Jozi FM, Soweto TV, Kaya FM, Daily Sun/Sunday Sun, The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&R SETA) and many more sponsors and exhibitors will be there to ensure that the community as a whole gets what they want (whether it is fairly fun or business opportunities).
Learning e-Varsity has positioned itself to take advantage of this excellent opportunity.  Visit our stand and you could walk away with plenty of prizes.  From free airtime, to laptops, bursaries and….(well, let me not spoil it for you, come and see it for yourself).  We will be giving away tickets to this event too.  Adults will pay: R30, Children, Pensioners and Disabled will pay R10.  Buy your tickets at the nearest Computicket, or visit our Facebook page and see what other activities we will be involved in.
Click on the follwing Links for more information as per my extract below:
http://www.sowetofestivalexpo.co.za/static/exhibitors

Exhibitors

To all 2011 exhibitors: Please download the Exhibitor Services Manual and Hiring Catalogue and complete the relevant sections before faxing them to the numbers indicated.

Exhibition and branding opportunities

The Soweto Festival Expo is the principal event in Soweto that draws together business, SMMEs, youth, community organisations, consumers and all the people of Soweto on an annual basis to celebrate Soweto’s richness and diversity. It’s an event not to be missed by organisations wishing to connect directly with the burgeoning Soweto market.
The Soweto Festival Expo’s mission is to contribute to the long-term development of greater Soweto’s economy and community. Soweto residents’ annual retail spending power tops R5-billion but only a quarter of this finds its way back into the hands of Sowetans. The festival therefore provides a vehicle for businesses in Soweto, South Africa’s largest township, to reclaim their rightful share of this spending by placing local enterprises and SMMEs alongside some of the country’s leading brands. The festival will create a sense of pride in Soweto, in the eyes of all South Africans, and help establish Soweto as a global brand. It will also provide a platform for the promotion of government departments, community organisations and NGOs.

Improved exhibitor environment and facilities

Exhibitors will be given every opportunity to brand and market themselves at the exhibition, which will feature large and small organisations. The overall environment in which the exhibition takes place is going to be vastly improved compared to previous years. We will be installing air-conditioning and paying more attention to the overall look of the exhibition, raising the bar on quality for exhibitors and visitors alike.
Over 7 000 square metres of exhibition stands are available, offering the consumer and trade visitor an unrivalled range of goods and services to satisfy every need.

• Furniture, home and kitchen appliances
• Travel & tourism
• Shoprite chef’s arena
• Health, beauty & fashion
• DIY and home decor
• City of Joburg and government
• Hi-tech, office and small business supplies
• Motor World
• Sports & recreational goods
• Arts, crafts & heritage
• Community projects & NGOs
• Property, finance & business services

Please address any questions to Tom McCafferty on 011 646 5630 or sales@adelelucas.co.za
Please download exhibitor application forms and other documents below

• Soweto Festival Expo – Sponsorship Proposal 2011
• Soweto Festival Expo – Exhibitor Stand Application Form 2011
• Soweto Festival Expo – Exhibitor Stand Rates for 2011
• Soweto Festival Expo – Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract 2011

Check out the organizers website:
www.adelelucas.co.za

Career Expo Exhibitions

• Learning e-Varsity Introduction

by Learning Admin

Achievers Career Expo 2011-2012

Are you about to complete your high school and not sure which career to choose?  Choosing a career can be a daunting task.  Join us for career advise, counselling and speak to experts in the various industries:

• Mining
• Agriculture
• Health and Safety
• Engineering
• Information Technology (IT)
• Accounting and Finance
• And many more…

Learning e-Varsity will be exhibiting at the Achievers Career Expo 2011-2012.  These will take place across the country in various provinces, (Mpumalanga, Free State, North-West etc.), and there will be competitions and plenty of prizes to be won, (Bursaries, Laptops, Ipods etc…).  Limited complimentray (free) entrance tickets are available from Learning e-Varsity for your area; contact us at:
careers@learningevarsity.com
Find out what your career ambitions will require:

• What subjects must you do in high school?
• What courses must you study at tertiaty level?
• Which institutions offer these courses?
• What jobs are available for these chosen courses?
• What salaries are being paid in the industry?
• What learnerships/internship opportunities exist?

TO ALL WOMEN IN THIS WORLD: HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY

To all the women that make a difference to every soul, everyday....may the good Lord bless you abundantly....
To all who have been, still are, and are to be...

Women’s Month Special

• Learning e-Varsity Introduction

by Learning Admin

Women's Month Special

In celebration and support of Women’s Month, we have an offer for Women.  All registrations / enrolments made by women will carry the following benefits:

• A 25% Discount on all courses below R14,999.00
• A 35% Discount on all courses from and above R15,000.00

Please kindly purchase the course, and upon receipt of your deposit or full amount payment, we will then refund the 25% or 35% of the money.  Subject to Learning e-Varsity Terms and Conditions.

Email us at women@learningevarsity.com for more information.

16 June 1976 Significance in Education

 Why June 16 is significant in Education


By: Abraham Motsoane

I thought that I would wait until the day to write these thoughts and experiences to share them with our learners, partners and readers of our posts and website; but something inside of me would not allow me.

As a South African, having suffered under the educational oppression of the previous apartheid regime, I feel that I would have done injustice to the future of our youth. The thought that the Soweto uprising, and indeed, the uprising that would later sweep across our beautiful country, was inspired by the youth of 1976 was enough reason to prompt me to continue sharing these experiences. Educational systems were created to benefit some, whilst depriving others; and this was enough to get students to carry on from the culture started by the protests of defying the Dompass, and leading the march by the likes of the departed MaSisulu and other departed heroes of the struggle(may their souls celebrate the results of their labour, as they rest in peace), other men and women of the 1950′s.

Such was the importance of education, and that it should still be as important now as it was then. Where we are fortunate is that we now have this freedom, not only politically but educationally, and we should strive for religious, financial and other freedoms too. And the weapon to use for all these marches in search of this freedom? EDUCATION.

With the advances of technology, now we have the freedom to learn from anywhere, to learn from anyone, to learn anyhow…

This day should really be used to celebrate the lives of the fallen heroes of this struggle, both young and old, the heroes we read about in newspapers, books and the ones we see on television documentaries. Some of these heroes we have not heard of and unfortunately, we might not get to hear about. And other heroes? I hope these will emerge in our times and in the future. However, they all deserve our salute for the sacrifices they made for us to be able to have this previlige which we often take for granted.

The very thought that I am sitting on the Computer at this time of the morning (2:18 am ), sharing my thoughts, my innermost feelings with the world, should be celebrated more. And now with the invention of tools such as the internet, elearning and the ability to become entrepreneural in how we share information, WOW!

Once again, let South Africa, the African continent, the world and the universe as a whole sing and plead as we sing “Nkosi Sikelela iAfrica” from the bottom of our hearts. Let us not forget our rich history, our heritage. Let all these events and activities be engraved in our hearts as we press forward to other types of freedoms: freedom of speech, press freedom, freedom to choose where you want to be in the future, freedom to choose your sexual orientation, freedom to choose what role you want to play in this world, freedom to influence others poisitively and freedom, yes freedom, freedom, freedom,freedom….(humming)


Tags: 1976, Africa, apartheid, continent, education, elearning, freedom, june 16, MaSisulu, online, online education, oppresion, Sisulu, South Africa, struggle


2
Share



Leave a Reply

Corporate Solutions

Categories:

• Learning e-Varsity Introduction

by Learning Admin

Learning Management System

Corporate Solution

Manage your IT training with our Learning Management System – LMS

Learning Management System
The Learning Management System, known as a LMS, is an industry leading and multilingual platform implemented by companies such as HSBC and Cathay Pacific. There is no setup fee or installation required, and a one year subscription costs just R20* per month per user. The LMS offers full user management, comprehensive progress reports, and the ability to add your owntraining content. With LMS to LMS integration, there is no need for your training programme to not be efficiently managed from start to finish.
No setup fees or installation required
The Learning Management System will cost your business nothing to setup. You don’t even have to install the LMS; the Learning Management System is accessible anytime, anywhere in the world via a web browser such as Internet Explorer.
Full user management
The LMS features the User Editor tool, allowing your business to view and manage the profile of any employee enrolled on one of our IT training programmes. The User Editor tool allows department managers to:

• View the courses that an employee is enrolled on.
• View their progress on each of the courses.
• Change the password to an employee’s account.
• View or edit an employee’s profile.
• Change the default language and time zone of the LMS.

Progress reports
The LMS provides you with progress reports for every employee enrolled on your IT training programme. Progress reports can be calculated on a day, week or month time period. All reports can be delivered directly to a manager’s email.
SCORM compliancy
The LMS is SCORM compliant, enabling your business to add additional training content such as videos and PDF downloads. For example, you may want to add your own Microsoft Office document templates to the LMS, allowing staff to train within the restrictions of the company’s brand guidelines.
Supports key languages across all seven continents
We recognise the importance of providing a system that fits within a user’s locality. Therefore, our LMS is a multilingual platform, supporting international businesses whose workforce is spread across multiple countries. The LMS supports: English, German, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Malay and more.
LMS to LMS integration
We offer two LMS solutions to businesses that already have their own LMS.

• Full Integration
  Available for large-scale user rollouts of 1,000 trainees or above.
• Lite Integration
  Available for small-scale user rollouts, this solution allows your business to use our LMS interface, branded to your corporate image. IT training progress reports are synchronised from our LMS to yours.

LMS subscription cost
You can subscribe to LMS for 12 month periods.
Subscription cost for 12 months starts from R20* per month, per user.
We recommend a 12 month subscription as it offers considerable cost savings. For example, a subscription for 100 users over 12 months will save you up to 40% compared to a enrolling 5 users.
*Volume of order will influence price.

---

Interested?
For more information about the LMS, please call us on +27 (0) 87 805 9979. Alternatively, email us or visit the Learning e-Varsity to download a LMS brochure.

More Courses Added

Complete List of Courses :

http://learningevarsity.com/products-page/complete-list-of-courses/


IT Skills
Soft and Business Skills
Business Management and Leadership
Banking and Finance
Health & Safety
Other Languages
Certification Training
Mobile Courses

1Share

Facebook Presence and Account

We eventually got a FaceBook account!!  Check it...
http://www.learningevarsity.com
http://learningevarsity.blogspot.com

Company Overview:

An e-Learning training, education and solution provider. We have solutions for the corporate industry, the consumer and government departments. Learning e-Varsity is a wholly-owned trading, e-learning division of Sepelang Training and Consulting. We are the service provider of choice when it comes to online training. We believe in the value of education and training, and as such, we have taken an innovative approach to learning.

Mission:

Establish positions of leadership in the education and training industry. Develop and deploy training services and products that satisfy our customer’s needs. Enhance shareholder value by increasing profitability and maintaining financial strength. Become a product of our product by capitalising on our human resources through continuous personnel development. Continuously seek to empower the historically disadvantaged, through education and training.

Products:

e-Learning Solutions for: Information Technology (IT), Business Courses, Insurance Courses, Finance Courses, Sales and Marketing, Health and Safety, Banking Courses and Many more...

Contact Info

 

Email:

info@learningevarsity.com

Phone:

+27 (0) 11 528-0694

Website:

http://www.learningevarsity.com

Join Us On FaceBook

OUR NEW LOGO!!!

Information

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa, 1862

Founded:

2010 March

3 people like this

Abraham Motsoane

Frank Shiburi

Photos

1 of 2 albumsSee all

Wall PhotosCreated about an hour ago

No one has added fan photos.

Links

1 linkSee all

• Learning e-Varsity

  14 January 09:22

Create a PageReport Page

Learning e-Varsity

Like

• Wall
• Info
• Photos
• Discussions

 

Basic Info

 

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa, 1862

Founded:

2010 March

Detailed info

 

Website:

http://www.learningevarsity.com http://learningevarsity.blogspot.com

Company Overview:

An e-Learning training, education and solution provider. We have solutions for the corporate industry, the consumer and government departments. Learning e-Varsity is a wholly-owned trading, e-learning division of Sepelang Training and Consulting. We are the service provider of choice when it comes to online training. We believe in the value of education and training, and as such, we have taken an innovative approach to learning.

Mission:

Establish positions of leadership in the education and training industry. Develop and deploy training services and products that satisfy our customer’s needs. Enhance shareholder value by increasing profitability and maintaining financial strength. Become a product of our product by capitalising on our human resources through continuous personnel development. Continuously seek to empower the historically disadvantaged, through education and training.

Products:

e-Learning Solutions for: Information Technology (IT), Business Courses, Insurance Courses, Finance Courses, Sales and Marketing, Health and Safety, Banking Courses and Many more...

Contact Details

 

Email:

info@learningevarsity.com

Phone:

+27 (0) 11 528-0694

Website:

http://www.learningevarsity.com http://learningevarsity.blogspot.com