College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2022 28 real-life supply chain problems. • Short courses on 4IR in the Department of Information and Knowledge Management – An SLP entitled Knowledge Economy in the 4IR was developed to focus on the application of 4IR tools and technologies in the field of information and knowledge management, with a specific emphasis on knowledge sharing as a fundamental teaching construct within the information and knowledge management pedagogy. • Multilingual Virtual Assistant in the Department of Marketing Management – This App is aimed at assisting marketing research students in English and Isizulu. The project is currently in the testing phase for English data and is migrating Isizulu data to the Virtual Assistant. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. • McGraw Hill Connect in the Department of Marketing Management. This initiative involves using a Smartbook as an adaptive learning and reading tool that personalises content for a student’s unique needs. It is offered through the McGraw Hill Connect platform. STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Several workshops/webinars were held in 2022 for academic staff in the context of teaching and learning: • Reflections on the experiences of 2020 and 2021, facilitated by Sivan Chetty – presentations by CBE schools/departments – 04 May 2022, online. • Data and Care: Technology-Supported Teaching and Learning, presented by Joshi Hemali – 25 May 2022, online. • Case Study Workshop 1: Introduction to Case Study Writing and Teaching, presented online by Adri Drotskie – 20 July 2022. • The Business and Management Collection Support for Teaching and Learning, presented by HS Talks – 26 July 2022, online. • Case Study Workshop 2: Case Study Teaching, presented by Adri Drotskie – 03 August 2022, online. • Recognition of Prior Learning – Meaning, Rationale, and Evaluation, presented by Gloria Castrillon and Kibbie Naidoo – 17 August 2022, at the School of Tourism and Hospitality. • Work-integrated Education presented by Roelien Brink – 31 August 2022, online. • Case Study Workshop 3: Case Study Writing, presented by Adri Drotskie – 14 September 2022, online. PROGRAMME QUALIFICATION MIX The CBE’s programme mix is based on the various fields of specialisation that characterise its constituent schools and departments. It offers a comprehensive suite of accredited qualifications in disciplines related to business and economics across the NQF spectrum from Level 6 to 10. In addition, it caters for continuing professional development, skills enhancement, and access to further studies through a range of continuing education programmes (CEPs), comprising whole programmes, bridging programmes, and short learning programmes (SLPs). Recent developments indicate an increased focus of SLPs on 4IR-related aspects. Considering the number of programmes in the CBE programme qualifications mix (PQM), phaseout qualifications for a given year are included (for which pipeline students were still registered). However, programmes at each qualification level were clustered according to a standard programme name and qualification descriptor as far as possible. Furthermore, only active programmes each year are considered for this report. The following are some key features of the CBE PQM in respect of subsidised programmes: • In 2022, the CBE presented 138 subsidised programmes compared to 148 in 2021. The CBE per year presented an average of 146 programmes over the last five years. • The 138 programmes that were active in 2022 consisted of 46 at the UG level and 92 at the PG level. • The UG portfolio comprised 13 diplomas, 13 advanced diplomas and 20 degrees. • The PG portfolio comprised 23 honours, five postgraduate diplomas, 41 master’s degrees (coursework and research) and 23 doctoral programmes. The following are significant features of CEPs, including online programmes. • There were 66 active CEPs in 2022 compared to 69 in 2021. • The total enrolment in CEPs, including registrations for non-degree purposes, master’s and doctoral preregistrations, and occasional registrations, was 7 851 in 2022, close to 4% above the 7 563 for 2021. • CEPs consist of whole programmes, bridging programmes, and predominantly SLPs. Recent developments indicate an increased focus of SLPs on 4IR-related aspects. • In 2022, the CBE had 13 whole programmes on its
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