MANCOSA is committed to ensuring quality teaching and learning through the use of digital platforms, tools and resources. Students are provided with academic resources available on the Learning Management System (LMS) portal called MancosaConnect. The platform is constantly being enhanced with academic transformative learning and value-added content.
Academic delivery is facilitated using the following:
Webinars
A webinar is a lecture conducted online through the MancosaConnect portal. It is the primary teaching delivery method for this programme. Students benefit from webinars which are designed to appeal to students’ multi-sensory preferences. Live webinars can be accessed on the MancosaConnect portal as per the dates and times provided in the webinar schedule and it allows students to interact with the lecturer. Recordings of the webinars can be retrieved from the MancosaConnect portal and is available to those unable to attend live sessions and for information and revision purposes.
Additional webinars may be conducted for specific modules. The purpose of these webinars is to supplement the scheduled webinars and will be conducted specifically for modules identified as those students are experiencing difficulty with. The dates for these webinars will be available on the MancosaConnect student portal at least two weeks prior to the webinar.
Additional resources
Synchronous and asynchronous access to learning materials and additional resources are available on MancosaConnect.
Students have access to multiple types of resources which include the MANCOSA online library, subscribed to by the institution to support them in research and gaining information from academic sources.
“Ask the Tutor” is a platform on the LMS which is a community of engagement forum which enables students to interact with their lecturers and peers on academic content related matters.
Discussion questions, supporting videos, articles, and activities are provided to the student throughout their learning journey. PowerPoint presentations embedded with audio delivery are directed to both the visual learner and those who learn best by listening. These provide a rich resource for learning and encourages independent self-study.
Students are expected to engage in self-study and also work through activities provided which allows for ongoing learning.
Please ensure that your contact details are updated and that you regularly check your email notification as well as the MancosaConnect portal to ensure that you are updated with the latest developments and notifications.