dc.contributor.author | Blignaut, Anita Seugnet | |
dc.contributor.author | Kok, Illasha | |
dc.contributor.author | Conradie, D.P. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-29T09:34:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-11-29T09:34:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Conradie, D.P. et al. 2011. Design-reality gap assessment of an international distance education initiative. Progressio: South African journal for open and distance learning, 33(1):208-226. [http://www.unisa.ac.za/Default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=7388] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-8853 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7799 | |
dc.description.abstract | This article assesses a recently completed discontinued internationally funded e-education initiative at a South African higher education institution (HEI). The e-Learning Initiative in South Africa (Elisa) project was a collaborative venture between a prestigious university in the United States (US) and a South African HEI, which unexpectedly had its funding withdrawn after a seemingly successful first delivery. Unfortunately, many information and communications technology (ICT)-related developmental interventions in developing countries fail. Heeks' (2003) ITPOSMO model distinguishes three types of design-reality gaps that increase the risk of failure on seven dimensions. This model was used to address, from a community informatics perspective, the research question: What factors contributed to the discontinuation of the initiative? Findings are presented as design-reality gaps on the seven dimensions. Different role-players had different perceptions of what such gaps constitute. Conclusions consider factors such as the restructuring at HEIs and the source of funding as crucial indicators of success in e-education projects, assessment by lecturers, mentor teachers, peers and the students themselves. The findings are significant to improve tutorial matter, provide guidelines for assessment and coordinate a platform for partnerships between the different role players regarding this issue. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Unisa Press | en_US |
dc.title | Design-reality gap assessment of an international distance education initiative | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 21152276 - Blignaut, Anita Seugnet | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10317724 - Kok, Illasha | |