Centre for Innovative Education & Communication Technologies (CIECT)
About CIECT
Under its Director, Dr Juliet Stoltenkamp, the centre positions itself within the context of global transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms. These include the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance teaching-and-learning practices, education management, research and administration. This situation has placed a strain on HEIs in South Africa and elsewhere, due to changing societal needs and expectations, the inevitable integration of technology, and specifically online learning and blended learning interventions; and at the same time, the increasing pressure on practitioners to deliver quality education.Consequently, a need has arisen for ePedagogy training and support for academics and students within challenging, complex HEI settings. Equally important is indeed the constructive impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on flexible teaching, learning and assessment practices.
CIECT’s integrated Professional Support team is structured around the niche areas of:
- Digital Academic Literacy and ICT Skills Development
- Multimedia and Audio-Visual Services
- Instructional Design
- Software Development & Application
CIECT Director’s Message:
We are excited to welcome to all students, parents, extended families and guardians and invite you to attend our upcoming face-to-face and online orientation sessions for 2025. Some of the exciting features of studying at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is that lecturers and tutors make use of blended teaching and learning approaches. Students are able to engage in content, communicate and complete assessments, and exams online (from any location), by making use of the institutional Learning Management System (LMS), known as iKamva.
CIECT’s Face-to-Face Orientation Programme
Refer to the table below to attend the face-to-face demonstrations. These sessions will be conducted at the A1 Lecture venue in the A-block.| Date | Time | Location |
| 4th February | 09:00-14:00 | A1 in A-block |
| 5th February | 09:00-14:00 | A1 in A-block |
| 6th February | 09:00-14:00 | A1 in A-block |
During the face-to-face orientation demonstration, you will have the opportunity to:
- Take a tour of the online Learning Management System- iKamva
- Meet with current CIECT support staff
- Familiarise yourself with resources and services to make your academic journey easier
CIECT’s Online Orientation
Lecturers will create blended learning environments. It is important for students to become familiar with the usage of the Learning Management System, iKamva. Hence, a General Orientation module (for registered students only) has been developed regarding access, navigating content, online discussions and assessments. This orientation module provides structured units including: screen recordings, detailed navigation instructions, instructional guides and ‘how-to’ videos and technical requirements in order to familiarise yourself with the navigation within a fully online module.The module can be viewed by clicking on this link:
https://ikamva.uwc.ac.za/portal/site/106e91db-bbd8-4828-b0e1-65e8bc3951f6
You may use your username and password to access the module
Username: Student number
Password: Provided to you when you register
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CIECT’s Online Student Self-help Material: How to access and navigate the online course via iKamva
CIECT has designed and developed various online student self-help material to assist with the familiarisation and easy navigation for first-year students and novice users. The self-help material is hosted via the CIECT YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/mvzvxbe6
iKamva Mobile Access
Staff and students will be able to securely access the institutional Learning Management System (LMS) iKamva from their mobile devices (from various geographical settings, with internet connectivity).
Digital Academic Literacy (DAL): Student Orientation Programme
The CIECT Team has designed and developed the Digital Academic Literacy (DAL) Programme. This basic computer literacy programme is offered to 1st year students (novice users). The CIECT Team collaborates with the Faculties to identify student needs. The programme is integrated into accredited modules across the various faculties. The departments are expected to sign Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in relation to the programme. The CIECT Team (DAL Facilitators) conducts overview sessions to students across faculties, who registered for the Digital Academic Literacy (DAL) Programme. Refer to below table:
| Date | Time | Venue | Faculty |
| 05 February | 10:00-10:20 | SC4 | EMS |
| 05 February | 10:20-10:40 | SC3 | EMS |
| 05 February | 10:40-11:00 | SC2 | EMS |
| 05 February | 11:00 - 11:20 | Lab M | EMS |
| 05 February | 11:20 -11:40 | SC5 | EMS |
| 05 February | 11:40 -12:00 | SC6 | EMS |
| 10 February | 10:20- 11:05 | GH2 | ARTS |
| 10 February | 11:15-12:00 | B3 | LAW |
| 10 February | 14:55-15:40 | A1 | LAW |
| 11 February | 08:30- 09:15 | A1 | LAW |
| 13 February | 08:30- 09:15 | DL1 | ARTS |
DAL Customised face-to-face Orientation workshop: Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Workshop for Nursing Students
The team host a customised (hands-on) 2-hour workshop for the Nursing students ECP1, ECP2 and the main stream nursing. The objective of this workshop is to familiarise the students with the essential features and functions of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to enhance their productivity and presentation skills.| Module | Programme | Date |
| Fundamentals of Nursing (NRS 161) | Extended Curriculum Programme 1 | 17 February 2025 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing (NRS 162) | Extended Curriculum Programme 2 | 20 February 2025 |
| Nursing 101 (NUR101) | Main stream | 14 February 2025 |
The CIECT team regularly blogs, providing teaching-and-learning techniques, linked to actual best practices of lecturers and students at UWC. In order to view the institution's innovative teaching-and-learning practices, visit our blog space at: CIECT.wordpress.com. Join our community of practice by commenting on these active blogs and share your methods of good teaching practices with UWC colleagues.
● Instructional Designers
● ICT Skills Training and Development
● Digital Media Services
● Materials Development
● Digital Academic Literacy
● Audio Visual Services
● Software Development and Application
● Research
● ICT Skills Training and Development
● Digital Media Services
● Materials Development
● Digital Academic Literacy
● Audio Visual Services
● Software Development and Application
● Research
| Staff / Student Support | Team Email Address |
| iKamva, Turnitin, Google Applications and various Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) |
ciect@uwc.ac.za |
| Digital Academic Literacy- basic computer literacy | dal@uwc.ac.za |
| Multimedia content related to courses and assessments |
mdt@uwc.ac.za |
| Google Hangouts to view and engage in your live lectures | ictskillstraining@uwc.ac.za |
| Audio-Visual Services | Servicedesk@uwc.ac.za |
