NEWS & UPDATES
Embracing Innovation in Higher Education: Stellenbosch University’s Journey with Hybrid Learning
In 2019, Stellenbosch University (SU) embarked on a journey to revolutionise academic delivery through the expansion of its hybrid learning (HL) mode of delivery. This innovative approach combines sustained periods of fully online learning with fewer/shorter, yet highly engaging and interactive periods (‘calendar blocks’) of on-campus (face-to-face) contact sessions, offering flexibility while catering to the unique needs of South African and African learners.
Reimagine higher education teaching, learning and assessment practices in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing, with significant and potentially disruptive implications for the global education sector. The Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement at Stellenbosch University (SU) has designed an...
Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Development
This one-year hybrid programme is ideal for graduates and working professionals who want to equip themselves to create just and sustainable futures in the digital age. Skills for a Green Economy In response to the growing need for...
FMHS launches first postgraduate diploma in Medical Toxicology in Africa
In January 2021, Tygerberg Hospital in collaboration with Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) launched a new postgraduate diploma in Medical Toxicology. This diploma is the first postgraduate training programme in medical toxicology in Africa and marks an important milestone for both Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University.
SU launches Africa-centred infectious diseases programme with MSF
A first-of-a-kind diploma programme in infectious diseases, specifically tailored to the needs of the African health-care context, was launched at the beginning of 2022 by Stellenbosch University (SU), in partnership with the international...
DigiCAP.gh workshops
Visiting Ghana was a truly magical experience. A large part of this is due to the fact that I travelled with Hybrid Learning Coordinator (and all-round impeccable human being) Renelle Terblanche. We travelled from Cape Town to Johannesburg and then...
SU and edX partner to increase access to high quality online education
Stellenbosch University (SU) is proud to announce its partnership with edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. As an edX partner, SU – like some of the world's top academic institutions, NGOs and organisations – will be able to...
A New Aquaponics Training Program for Stellenbosch University
Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture and hydroponic technology to grow both fish and plants together in a closed-loop system. While aquaponics can play a role in increasing food security, it may also be a potential educational tool because...
Happy holidays from the Hybrid Learning team!
Stay safe this season.