Articles and guides
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Practical articles on SETAs, learnerships, skills funding, leadership, the new world of work and training – written by BOTI for South African managers, HR teams and learners.
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Virtual and online training: 14 articles
18 May 2022Common mistakes online learners make and tips on how to avoid themSince the pandemic reared its head two years ago, online learning has become a popular way to study under the ‘new normal’. Yet, as...12 May 2021Can virtual learning cause anxiety?Virtual learning can cause anxiety: being on camera, fear of technical problems, uncertainty about when to speak and isolation all add pressure. Most of...12 May 2021Is virtual learning easy?Virtual learning is training delivered through computers and the internet, either live in an online classroom or self-paced through digital modules. It is not...12 May 2021What is a virtual learning environment (VLE)?It is a teaching and learning design space. For some, the term “virtual” conjures up images of a fictitious world that replaces real life....29 Apr 2021How does virtual training work?What is virtual training? These days, the phrase “virtual training” is frequently heard. If you said these words in a corporate setting 20 years...29 Apr 2021Virtual Classroom Learning: How Live Online Training WorksA virtual classroom is a live online class. A facilitator and a group of delegates meet at the same time on a video platform,...29 Apr 2021Virtual learning environment problemsE-learning issues and challenges The time and place flexibility of eLearning attracts an increasing number of students to online education. However, many of them...7 Apr 2021Virtual learning when the power goes outYour Wi-Fi stops working when the power goes out because your router, and the fibre box or modem it connects to, both need electricity....7 Apr 2021How to Set Up a Learning Space at Home for Online TrainingA good home learning space is quiet, comfortable, well lit and has reliable technology, so that you can concentrate during live online training. This...7 Apr 2021Virtual Classroom Etiquette: 10 Norms for Live Online TrainingVirtual classroom norms are the shared rules that make live online training work: join on time, keep your camera on, mute when not speaking,...12 Mar 2021What are the key differences between Online Learning, Virtual learning, E-Learning, Distance Learning and Blended Learning?The vast landscape of online learning Online learning has become a vast landscape that is increasingly expanding as we make the transition away from...4 Feb 2021Virtual training pros and consThere is no doubt that Covid-19 has accelerated the widespread adoption of virtual technologies that fall under the umbrella of the 4th Industrial Revolution. ...3 Aug 202014 Tips to Set Up a Learning Management System (LMS) in South AfricaWhether you are commissioning LMS development in South Africa or comparing LMS software from local suppliers, a learning management system here has to do...21 May 2020Learning Management Systems in South Africa: How to Choose and Onboard an LMS for Staff TrainingEducational technology solutions such as a learning management system (LMS) let South African organisations deliver, track and report on staff training from one place,...
