The Blue Couch

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by Renee Patrick, a Facilitator, Moderator, and Business Coach with over 20 years of experience in facilitation and coaching. With sound knowledge around human dynamics, we invited her to The Blue Couch to share her thoughts and experiences around unlearning old mindsets and habits, especially during this pandemic. We discuss the journey of change and its importance to each of us, particularly when we are faced with unprecedented and unfavorable circumstances that require an almost immediate paradigm shift such as these. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by colleague Elvis Kafilongo, Strategic Solutions Manager. Elvis shares an undying passion for education as a whole and we found it pertinent to welcome him back to the show to find out his thoughts on e-Learning in Africa post the pandemic. We discuss hybrid education and its meaning as well as some of the impediments in broader Africa that hinder the cultivation of the e-Learning transition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by John Nyamane, Authoring Tools Specialist for Eiffel Corp. He imparts his knowledge and expertise pertaining to the use and understanding of Authoring tools. We discuss the various types of Authoring tools and how to effectively use them to create an environment that fosters both learning and teaching in the e-learning space. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by Dr. Sibongile Simelane from the Tshwane University of Technology. She shares her invaluable insight on the digital transformation which she has been facilitating since the inception of this pandemic. We get to thoroughly understand the challenges, opportunities, and radical shifts that have had to take place, particularly in her Institution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we speak to our rising star Mongalo Makhatho, from Eiffel Corp, who started her journey as a Graduate Intern and is now a Sales Executive, about her journey and understanding of MOOCS. We explore some of the benefits that MOOCS have to offer and how one can effectively use such platforms towards self-development and acquiring new skills. You don't want to miss the shared experiences discussed in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

WOMEN'S DAY DEDICATION!! [Please note that the views of expressed on this episode do not represent and are not those of Eiffel Corp but are shared narratives from our Guests] In this episode of The Blue Couch, we celebrate Women, not just any women but the Women who have absorbed and owned the Education space and have worked their way up the ladder in a world formerly dominated by men. With all the challenges women face, The Blue Couch opened up its platform to allow Dr. Van Staden and Professor Schellack, who share their rise in the Education sector. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined our Instructional Designer, Chanel Long. She explains the purpose of Multimedia in Education, why this is paramount to enhancing your course and creating an interactive course for your student. We also discuss various tools available to us to begin this journey. If you are in need of any tips and tools, listen to this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a great need for us to relook at the way we are accustomed to learning and teaching. We have now cultivated a new way of thinking, enabling us to start the integration between education and technology. In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking to the Managing Director of Gravitas Education, Ewan Retief, who brings his 22 years of experience in Multimedia and Instructional Design to the show and shares invaluable insight on how we can augment the learning and teaching process through the use of design. A fruitful and informative conversation that will leave you intrigued. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode, we discuss all things Automation and what this means for the future of education. We are joined by Professor Mzukisi from the University of Johannesburg who shares his knowledge and research findings on this broad topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

In this episode of The Blue Couch, we are joined by Elvis Kafilongo and Chanel Long, both professionals in the field of Instructional Design and Online Course design. With years of experience, they share the importance of encouraging online collaboration. We explore the benefits, fundamentals, and practices that come effectively creating an environment that cultivates and fosters online collaboration. Join in on the fanatical learning! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

The COVID-19 pandemic has awarded us the opportunity to reassess what we consider the norm. What used to be life as normal and business, as usual, has been put to the test. This, however, has not just brought about health concerns, it has equally enabled us to see how we can better implement various ways of teaching, learning, and collaborating online. Join us in this episode as we retrospect on some of the key lessons we have extrapolated from this global pandemic. There are positive outcomes after all this turmoil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message

EPISODE ONE In this episode we discuss the importance and relevance of Digital Skills for Educators in this era. Joining us on this episode are highly qualified experts in Higher Education and Digital Skills. This discussion touches on pivotal issues that we see arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic and how this affected the we are able to learn and teach globally. We hope you will enjoy this episode! The Blue Couch is a product of Eiffel Corp. ______________________________ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebluecouchpodcast/message