Teaching and Learning Office

UTLO Press & Media​

Articles, media statements and press releases which highlight activities related to the work of the UKZN Teaching & Learning Office (UTLO) are included below:

Yearly Press and Media

2024

2023
Date  Title View
2023-11-13 “Game-on” for the Instructional and Learning Design Expo Read more
2023-10-05 Academic Journey Constantly Unfolds Accomplishments for Master’s Student  
2023-10-19  Seminar Explores Importance of Engaging AI Effectively Read more
2023-10 Unleashing the Potential of Education through Innovation Read more
2023-08-03 UKZN Academics Present Papers at Siyaphumelela Conference Read More
2023-06-22 UKZN’s Teaching and Learning Office Partners with ELET Read More
2023-04-06 Symposium Interrogates Student Access and Success in Higher Education Read More
2023-03-02 To Embrace ChatGPT or Not: That is the Question! Read More
2023-01-30 Digital Transformation: Student Readiness Assessment Survey in 2022 Read More
2022
Date  Title View
2022-12-05 Assessment and Cognitive Demand in Higher Education Accounting Textbooks Read more
2022-11-10 Spotlight Awards for Education Students Read more 
2022-10-06  Teaching and Learning Symposium Examines the Technological Future of Higher Education Read more
2022-08 No student left behind: ‘Pedagogies of comfort’ or ‘pedagogies of disruption’? Read more
2022-09-01 INTRODUCTION: Instructional Designers at UKZN Read More
2022-08-26 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – UKZN ANNUAL ACADEMIC MONITORING AND SUPPORT COLLOQUIUM 2022 Read More
2022 Institutional Leadership Efforts Driving Student Retention and Success: A Case Study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Read More
2022 Unveiling the Professional Attributes of University Teachers Read More
2022 New Book Alert:(Re)Learning to Teach in Contexts of Crises Read More
2022 Survey Report CHE-USAf-UFS Staff Experience of, and Perspectives on Teaching and Learning and its Future Read More
2021
Date  Title View
2021-12-06 Call for Applications Teaching Innovations and Quality Enhancement Grant Read more
2021-07-22 Dictionary of Terms and Concepts for Post-School Education and Training 2021 Read more
2018
Date  Title View
2018-04-25 Distinguished Teacher Brings Out the Best in His Students Read more
2018-04-25 Distinguished Teacher Uses Web 2.0 Technologies to Enhance Teaching Read more
2018-04-18 Education Academic awarded Distinguished Teachers’ Award  Read more
2017
Date  Title View
2017-10-11 Challenges Facing Higher Education Explored at Conference Read more
2017-08-16 Curriculum Transformation Discussed at Seminar and Book Launch Read more
2017-06-7 Distinguished Teachers’ Alumni Welcome Two More to the Fold Read more
2017-04-21 UTLO Hosts Portfolio Development Workshop Read more
2017-03-30 UKZN Academics are Contributing Editors of New Book Challenging Higher Education Curriculum Norms Read more
2016
Date  Title View
2016-12-8 UTLO Interns Win Best Presentation Award at 4th AMS Colloquium Read more
2016-10-7 The perils of non-mother-tongue instruction Read more
2016-10-7 Negotiating the teaching-research divide Read more
2016-10-7 Protests highlight need for teaching and learning re-think Read more
2016-10-7 Towards a vision for growing and sharing knowledge Read more
2016-09-28 Writing for journal publication – Come write with me programme 2016 Read more
2016-07-15 UKZN hosts Stakeholder Relations Breakfast Read more
2016-06-20 Distinguished Teachers’ Award 2016 – Call for nomination Read more
2016-05-22 Teachers honoured for their positive influence on students Read more
2016-05-20 Distinguished Teachers Award Dinner 2016 Read more
2016-04-07 Professor Chats Devroop Seminar on ‘Sensing’ The Curriculum: The Role of Aesthetics in Higher Education Read more
2016-02-17 Law and Management Studies Academic Proud Recipient of UKZN Distinguished Teachers’ Award Read more
2016-02-17  UKZN Educationists Launch Book on Academic Autoethnographies Read more
2016-02-17 Law and Management Studies Academic Proud Recipient of UKZN Distinguished Teachers’ Award Read more
2016-02-10  New Look Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Conference this Year Read more
2016-02-10  Use of Social Media by Students Explored at Seminar Read more
2016-02-10 UKZN Agrometeorology System Wins More Accolades Read more
2015
Date  Title View
2015-10-21 UKZN Launches Smart Clicker to Improve Academic-Student Interaction  Read more 
2015-10-21 UKZN’s Distinguished Teachers Receive National Teaching Awards Read more
2015-08-07 Teaching & Learning TV Making an Impact Read more
2015-09-30 Isifundiswa saseZimbabwe Sikhulume Ngezindlela Zokuthuthukisa Izilimi ZaseAfrika Engqungqutheleni YezokuFunda NokuFundisa Read more 
2015-09-30 UKZN Conference Examines Teaching, Policy and Higher Education Development for 21st Century Learning Read more
2015-09-30 Challenge of Access to Higher Education Examined at Conference Read more
2015-09-26 Academics must lead the charge for mother tongue learning (University World News Read more 
2015-09-26 Nelson Mandela as an exemplar of lifelong learning (University World News)  Read more 
2015-09-26 Social capital and ‘grit’ help poor students to succeed (University World News Read more 
2015-09-25  Communication a critical skill for healthcare students (University World News Read more 
2015-09-25 Curriculum reform merely reproduces social inequality (University World News Read more 
2015-09-24 Growth in student numbers and diversity, but not skills (University World News Read more 
2015-09-23 Research-led Universities not Superior to those focused on Teaching and Learning – Habib  Read more 
2015-09-22 Transformation needs a radical outcome, not violence – Habib (University World News) Read more
2015-08-28 UKZN Awards Prestigious Scholarships Read more
2015-08-26 UTLO Public Lecture Unpacks Curriculum Transformation in the Age of Globalisation Read more
2015-07-15 The Leaky Pipeline of Doctoral Production in South Africa Read more
2015-07-09 UKZN Hosts Workshop Series aimed at Developing Institutional Research Capacity Read more
2015-07-09 Supplemental Instruction introduced to improve Students’ Learning Skills Read more
2015-05-25 UKZN honours academics with teaching awards Read more
2015-01-13 UKZN Professor Receives Distinguished Teachers’ Award Read more
2015-01-13 Mathematic Academic Selected for the 2014 Distinguished Teachers Award Read more
2014
Date  Title View
2014-12-05 UKZN Academic & Support Staff Benefit from Data Analytics Workshop Read more
2014-11-19 UKZN Academics Benefit From Peer Review Workshop Read more 
2014-10-29  Professor Receives National Commendation for Teaching Excellence Read more
2014-10-13 UKZN Professor wins 2014 National Excellence in Teaching Award Read More