College of Business and Economics | Annual Report 2024 The CBE implemented multiple effective initiatives during 2024 to enhance student access, success and support. These included: Learning management system optimisation: Comprehensive training and communication to facilitate the Blackboard-to-Moodle transition. Enhanced peer mentoring: Structured programme with financial compensation for mentors. Strengthened tutoring: Improved integration and monitoring of tutoring practices. Targeted revision classes: Structured support during assessment periods. Workload management: Systematic approach to balancing academic demands. Holistic student support: Regular check-ins and multi-modal communication. Integration with university-wide support platforms, including student advisors, PsyCaD, and the Academic Development Centre, provided comprehensive assistance. Collaborative engagement with the SRC ensured the student voice informed institutional decisions. Teaching and Learning innovation Innovation in teaching and learning focuses on quality education and opening opportunities for diverse learning and perspectives. The School of Accounting launched a traffic light project in modules to enable students to monitor their progress and to locate sets of activities for students who needed to remedy their situation. The Schools of Management, Accounting, and Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems introduced self-reflection as an enabler for selfdirected learning. The Master’s in Sustainability specifically allowed students to immerse themselves in global online travelling opportunities to enrich thinking on sustainability in the global context. The School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy introduced design thinking and collaborative learning approaches. The Schools of Tourism and Hospitality and Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems have strong Work Integrated Learning simulation initiatives aligned to industry. The School of Economics integrates generative AI in the classroom. Staff development Staff development was prioritised through training initiatives, and promotions were aligned with UJ’s broader goals. The six CBE schools co-designed the Teaching and Learning Toolkit for the staff of the CBE. An insightful golden thread in all the practices shared was how AI tools for Teaching and Learning can support awareness when assessing students for learning. Non-subsidised programmes The CBE also expanded its non-subsidised and online programme offerings, emphasising accessibility and adaptability in the digital age. Seventy non-subsidised programmes across a diverse range of fields were offered. Moving forward, the CBE aims to streamline governance, expand blended learning models, refine AI-driven teaching strategies, and launch the Response Able Teaching Toolkit in 2025 to foster independent, critical-thinking students equipped for the future. 21
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