Abdullah, HMtsweni, Jabu S2015-03-122015-03-122014-11Abdullah, H and Mtsweni, J.S. 2014. The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies. Proceedings of the African Cyber Citizenship Conference, Port Elizabeth, 5-6 November 2014, pp 67-72978-1-920508-46-3http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7943Copyright: 2014 Proceedings of the African Cyber Citizenship Conference, Port Elizabeth, 5-6 November 2014The University of South Africa (UNISA) is South Africa’s largest Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution and the leading provider of higher education opportunities within the ODL sphere. UNISA’s high student enrolment figures and its strict adherence to its ODL policy requires heightened efforts in student support. One mode of providing student support and increasing the throughput rate, is through the new e-tutoring model that was implemented in 2013. This e-tutoring model is provided via the Learner Management System (LMS), myUNISA. UNISA currently has the capability to provide fully online programmes through its LMS, myUnisa. The role of Web 2.0 technologies in particular fosters a new construct to enhance the learning experience of students. This paper explores the concept of interactive learning by focussing on the use of Web 2.0 technologies by e-tutors in undergraduate modules to enhance the teaching and learning process.enE-tutoringDistance educatione-learningWeb 2.0 technologiesLearning Management SystemLMSOpen Distance LearningODLConference PresentationAbdullah, H., & Mtsweni, J. S. (2014). The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies. African Cyber Citizenship Conference 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7943Abdullah, H, and Jabu S Mtsweni. "The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies." (2014): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7943Abdullah H, Mtsweni JS, The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies; African Cyber Citizenship Conference 2014; 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7943 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Abdullah, H AU - Mtsweni, Jabu S AB - The University of South Africa (UNISA) is South Africa’s largest Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution and the leading provider of higher education opportunities within the ODL sphere. UNISA’s high student enrolment figures and its strict adherence to its ODL policy requires heightened efforts in student support. One mode of providing student support and increasing the throughput rate, is through the new e-tutoring model that was implemented in 2013. This e-tutoring model is provided via the Learner Management System (LMS), myUNISA. UNISA currently has the capability to provide fully online programmes through its LMS, myUnisa. The role of Web 2.0 technologies in particular fosters a new construct to enhance the learning experience of students. This paper explores the concept of interactive learning by focussing on the use of Web 2.0 technologies by e-tutors in undergraduate modules to enhance the teaching and learning process. DA - 2014-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - E-tutoring KW - Distance education KW - e-learning KW - Web 2.0 technologies KW - Learning Management System KW - LMS KW - Open Distance Learning KW - ODL LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2014 SM - 978-1-920508-46-3 T1 - The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies TI - The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/7943 ER -