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1	The use of technology for improving throughput rates in an ODL context by lecturers in the School of Computing Mukasa-Lwanga, Theopista Nazziwa 03 1900 (has links) The improvement of throughput rates is a crucial factor at higher education institutions; hence, university departments focus on improving pass rates per module. This study investigated how lecturers in the School of Computing (SoC) at the University of South Africa, use technology for improving throughput rates in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) context. The study sought answers to the main research question on how lecturers in the SoC use technology for improving throughput rates in an ODL institution. A mixed research methods approach was used, where quantitative data was extracted from the university systems and integrated with the qualitative data collected from interviews. Thirteen lecturers for the thirty modules under investigation were interviewed. A thematic analysis was used on the qualitative data, and quantitative data was analysed using rankings and correlation coefficients, leading to the interpretation that the use of myUnisa technology assisted to improve throughput on the modules. / Mathematics Education / M. Sc. (Computing Education) Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Distance Education (DE) Higher Education Lecturers Computing Context Throughput rates Pass rates Technology myUnisa Technologies Modules/Courses 378.16640968 Academic achievement -- South Africa Internet in education -- South Africa Educational technology -- South Africa College teachers -- South Africa College students -- South Africa

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The use of technology for improving throughput rates in an ODL context by lecturers in the School of Computing