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online learning and teaching approaches, curriculum forms part of the Siyaphumelela Programme funded by
development, language and student engagement, as well the Kresge Foundation.
as mask-to-mask lectures. In addition, Open Education
professional development and certification was launched, With shifting market trends and diversified delivery
enabling the completion of the six-module ‘Becoming methodologies and platforms, 72 modules were developed
an Open Education Influencer course’, available on the for remote online delivery, which has enhanced the value
Open Moodle site https://engage.mandela.ac.za. The 6 proposition of the Business School, making it more
modules include Open / Ubuntu / Advocacy / Facilitation competitive and sustainable as a Green Business School.
/ Influencing / and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Another aspect included in the discussions was the 2.2 Academic Calendars - Completion of 2020 and
development of “Open Textbooks”, contributing to the Commencement of 2021
availability of more affordable and free teaching and The 2021 Academic Calendar was adjusted by two weeks
learning resources. (and approved by the Executive Committee of the Senate)
to make provision for the delayed start due to the overlap
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the open of academic years. Despite the overlap, the assessment
education community, Gino Fransman from the LT Collab and re-assessment cycles were successfully concluded for
received funding from the United Nations Educational, both continuous assessments as well as for the remaining
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and a 2020 academic year examinable modules. Most End-of-
global Open Education Emerging Leader Award for Module assessments were conducted online, but a few
Excellence. This award was granted for his enthusiastic were conducted in-person (mask-to-mask) with strict
advocacy and use of open education to provide free, high adherence to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
quality, fully accessible educational resources. This project

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