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Bopelo Boitshwarelo
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Are Secondary Schools in Botswana Conducive Environments for ICT-supported Teacher Professional Development
Bopelo Boitshwarelo
World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 1326–1330
Information and communications technologies (ICTs) have a potential to improve learning through transmission of quality content and enhanced communication. In particular, online communities of practice are known to broaden and deepen learning...
Topics: Information Communication Technologies, Learning Outcomes, Teachers, Training, Professional Development
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Using the ICARE model for Micro-level Course Organisation at the University of Botswana: A Preliminary Investigation.
Bopelo Boitshwarelo
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2009 (Oct 26, 2009) pp. 129–139
Micro-level course organisation is one of the key pedagogical elements of an online course. This paper investigates one approach of organising online course sessions, the ICARE model. The paper briefly reviews the literature and makes an analysis of ...
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Proposing an integrated research framework for connectivism: Utilising theoretical synergies
Bopelo Boitshwarelo
The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning Vol. 12, No. 3 (Jan 11, 2011) pp. 161–179
Connectivism is receiving acknowledgement as a fresh way of conceptualising learning in the digital age. Thus, as a relatively new instructional framework, it is imperative that research on its applicability and effectiveness in a variety of...
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Exploring Blended Learning for Science Teacher Professional Development in an African Context
Bopelo Boitshwarelo
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Vol. 10, No. 4 (Aug 21, 2009)
This paper explores a case of teacher professional development in Botswana where a blended learning solution was attempted. The analysis of the implementation environment reveals deficiencies in policy, schools (workplaces), and training providers....
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Interactive Online Tools for Enhancing Student Learning Experiences in Remote Sensing
Karen E. Joyce; Bopelo Boitshwarelo; Stuart R. Phinn; Greg J. E. Hill; Gail D. Kelly
Journal of Geography in Higher Education Vol. 38, No. 3 (2014) pp. 431–439
The rapid growth in Information and Communications Technologies usage in higher education has provided immense opportunities to foster effective student learning experiences in geography. In particular, remote sensing lends itself to the creative...