E-Learning Mission
Our mission is to provide quality instruction through electronic-based accredited courses to enable students to attain their educational goals. The E-Learning department is committed to student success by supporting efforts to ensure that quality online education and support services are available to learners.
Types of Online Education
E-Learning courses
E-Learning classes are offered with all work being completed using electronic technologies, except for certification examinations.
Learners access primary content and instruction from an e-learning environment using a variety of tools including, but not limited to, e-mail, text and voice chat, discussion boards, web pages, and multimedia technologies. Instruction will take place synchronously (all participants in the course log in at the same time) or asynchronously (participants log in and participate as their schedule permits), or some combination of the above.
Online Courses
Course is offered fully online using the Course Management System – Moodle.
Distance Learning
Distance learning is carried out remotely by using electronic communication and is not bound by geographical locations. This style provides a more flexible course schedule for those that have a family and/or are working students.
Hybrid/Blended courses
Hybrid classes provide an opportunity to take advantage of both online learning and face-to face interaction utilizing Video Conferencing and/or a LMS. Students must attend face-to-face class instruction or video conferencing courses and log in to their e-learning environment each week.
Getting Started with E-Learning .
E-Learning is electronic learning using computerized electronics for completing online coursework, internet learning and many others. E-Learning can be delivered via internet to somewhere other than the classroom using different types of Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle.
Admission and Registration Information
Student will need to be admitted to Kunokhanya Training Academy to register for online classes. The Academic Registrar’s office is responsible for registering students for online programmes.
Obtaining a Login Details
The academic Registrar will create login details for all registered learners for online programmes. Learners are free to change these login details as they wish.
Online Course Schedules
Kunokhanya online courses are not open-ended and have set start and end dates. Most follow 8- and
16-week formats with learning activities scheduled on a weekly basis.
The schedule of online classes is an official publication of the Registrar’s Office. The schedule lists the semester’s course offerings, dates, times, places.
Beginning a Online Course @ Kunokhanya
Students need to access the LMS online environment at the beginning of each semester.
Moodle is used to create an online learning environment that closely mirrors a regular classroom environment.
What are my Technology Requirements?
All students enrolled in an online course are required to have access to a computer with
internet access with the following software and programs.
Browser Requirements
Supported Browsers:
Google Chrome: Latest stable version
Mozilla Firefox: Latest stable version
Microsoft Edge: Latest stable version
Apple Safari: Latest stable version
Device Requirements
Desktop/Laptop:
Operating System: Any modern operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)
RAM: Minimum 2GB (4GB or more recommended for better performance)
Processor: Modern dual-core processor or better
Screen Resolution: Minimum 1024×768 pixels
Mobile Devices:
Operating System: iOS or Android (latest stable version)
RAM: Minimum 1GB (2GB or more recommended for better performance)
Processor: Modern dual-core processor or better
Screen Resolution: Minimum 720×1280 pixels
Additional Requirements
Internet Connection:
Stable and reliable internet connection
Minimum speed of 1 Mbps (higher speeds recommended for media-rich content)
Recommendations for Optimal Use
Keep Browser Updated: Ensure the web browser is always updated to the latest version for security and compatibility.
Enable Cookies and JavaScript: Ensure cookies and JavaScript are enabled in the browser settings for full functionality of Moodle features.
Disable Pop-up Blockers: If encountering issues with pop-ups, check and configure pop-up blockers accordingly.
E-Learning Tips for Success
Online learners are required to ensure they fully understand the qualities and understanding of a successful learner. As an online learner, students have success when practicing and applying the following steps to improve their online learning success.
Online courses provide more flexibility than traditional classroom courses, allowing the student to balance his or her life schedule more successfully with his or her class schedule. To get the most out of online learning experience, the student should review the following suggestions and strategies.
1. Read the course syllabus thoroughly and understand the course expectations.
2. Set a realistic schedule and ensure regular study time is established.
3. Set goals and deadlines to meet deadlines and assignment due dates.
4. Organize study schedule and create an electronic or weekly calendar and set reminders.
5. Stay in touch with the facilitator of your progamme to know how and when they prefer to be contacted – via phone, text, email, online office hours, messenger,
6. Take time to evaluate progress by checking and calculating your own grades.
7. Plan time wisely and ensure time to study for test/quizzes.
8. Connect with classmates to create an engaging productive environment.
9. Discuss your progress with programme facilitator and keep track of deadlines and submissions.
10. Login to the online environment regularly (at least four times a week) and complete assignments on time.
11. Study Time for Online Courses – For each topic credit a student is expected to spend four hours (4) studying the topic e.g. for module bearing five (5) credits you spend twenty hours studying the module.
Online Learning Attendance
Attendance in Online Courses is mandatory just as face-to-face courses. Online students need to login into their Learning Management System (LMS) at least 3-4 times a week. Please refer to your online faculty’s course requirements and specifications and ensure you actively participate in your online course. Attendance will be tracked through the online student management system by your programme facilitator.
Attendance will incorporate completion of course requirements, participation in completing course assignments and interactions with faculty. Students are expected to regularly attend all classes for which they are registered. A percentage of the student’s grade will be based on class attendance and participation.
Absence from class, regardless of the reason, does not relieve the student of his/her responsibility to complete all course work by the required deadlines. Furthermore, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain notes, handouts, and any other information covered when absent from class and to arrange to make up any in-class assignments or tests if permitted by the faculty. Incomplete or missing assignments will necessarily affect the student’s grades. The programme facilitator will report excessive and/or unexplained absences to the Registrar for investigation and potential intervention. Kunokhanya may drop students from the class after three (3) absences unless prior arrangements are made with the programme facilitator to make up work and the facilitator deems the excuse acceptable.
Technology Support
Kunokhanya E-learning Department has a computer lab to help students complete their online work.
Assistance
All questions about Moodle should be directed to email: velile@kunokhanyatrainingacademy.co.za
Verification of Student Identity in Distance Education
Kunokhanya will verify that the student who registers for a distance education course or program is the same student who participates in and completes the course or program and receives academic credit.
One or more of the following methods will be used:
a) Invigilated examinations/assessments. Kunokhanya will, periodically, ask students to come and write assessments the campus.
b) Pedagogical and related practices that are effective in verifying student identity (faculty review, questioning students, etc.)
Pedagogical and Related Practices
Online faculty have a responsibility to identify changes in students. Examples of changes could be a sudden change in academic performance, asking students to share important ideas learned from references, as well as odd statements by students in discussions or email.
Personally identifiable information collected by the college may be used, at the discretion of the institution, as the basis for identity verification. For instance, a student requesting that their learning system password be reset may be asked to provide two or more pieces of information for comparison with data on file, or to come to the Kunokhanya in person with a photo ID or verification.
Responsibilities
All users of the Kunokhanya’s learning management systems are responsible for maintaining the security of usernames, passwords and any other access credentials assigned. The password used to enter the system is a secure credential. Access passwords may not be shared or given to anyone other than the user to whom they were assigned to for any reason.
Users are responsible for any and all uses of their account.
Users are responsible for changing passwords periodically to maintain security.
Student Originality of Course Work
Students are expected to submit their own work. Anyone suspected of wrong doing will be investigated, and if found guilty will face sanctions or deregistration.
Submission of Original Work
• The students upload original work to Moodle or course LMS.
• Monitoring of submission of work such as verification of the student signature block, patterns of writing styles, and student interaction styles.
• Kunokhanya will check for plagiarism
Invigilation of Course Exams
In order to ensure student identities, localised exams whenever possible or feasible will be done.
Invigilators monitor student identification at time of test by verifying that the Student Identification card with name, Student ID number, and picture confirm that the student is doing the work of the exam.