Social Work Khuluma | S2 | EP 7 | Daniela Gachago & Nicola
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Join us for an insightful discussion with Daniela Gachago and Nicola as they share their academic and personal journeys intersecting digital pedagogy, social justice, and higher education. We delve into the lingering impact of South Africa’s apartheid history on educational institutions and the challenges and opportunities of implementing critical digital pedagogy in under-resourced contexts.
Daniela introduces the concept of Compassionate Care Learning Design and authentic e-learning, highlighting ways to centre students in large classes. Nicola explores co-design practices with students and lecturers, while both guests address educator burnout and strategies to sustain passion within the South African academic landscape.
The conversation also touches on the tensions between institutional policies and innovative teaching, closing with reflections on the evolving role of digital pedagogy amid the rise of AI and demands for decolonial education, especially considering the disruption to traditional assessment methods.
Daniela introduces the concept of Compassionate Care Learning Design and authentic e-learning, highlighting ways to centre students in large classes. Nicola explores co-design practices with students and lecturers, while both guests address educator burnout and strategies to sustain passion within the South African academic landscape.
The conversation also touches on the tensions between institutional policies and innovative teaching, closing with reflections on the evolving role of digital pedagogy amid the rise of AI and demands for decolonial education, especially considering the disruption to traditional assessment methods.