Digital learning is required now, not in the future says Motshekga
Minister Angie Motshekga said there is a need to provide all learners with the necessary assistive devices and ICTs for learning.
The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that digital learning is required now, not in the future, said Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga.
The minister made the remarks at the end of the three-day Basic Education Sector Lekgotla on Friday.
Motshekga said there is a need to provide all learners with the necessary assistive devices, increased human resources and ICTs for learning, teaching, and school management.
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“As a department, we must spare neither courage nor expense in leading the finalisation of the ICT in Education Strategy,” Motshekga said on Friday.
The Minister emphasised that before this term of office comes to an end, every teacher must be in possession of a laptop provided by the department.
As mandated by the president, every child must have learning materials on a digital device.
“In the meantime, we must speed up the digitalisation of the Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM) in all subjects and grades. As part of the architecture, the design of online programmes must be available in sign language,” Motshekga said.
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