Our vision

The CTLM strives to enhance teaching and learning at the NMMU.

Background

The Centre for Teaching Learning and Media (CTLM) is a unit within Higher Education Access and Development Services (HEADS).

HEADS aims to be a valued centre of excellence that provides sought after institution-wide and research-led services and programmes that focus on optimising human potential and contributing to higher education transformation by enhancing access and throughput rates as well as the employability of our graduates.

Within CTLM the core focus is to provide support for both staff and students in the development and maintenance of the University’s teaching and learning environment. 

CTLM Organogram

Services rendered by CTLM 

The integrated media services section renders a number of services to all staff of the NMMU. Some of the key services are:

• Overseeing the maintenance and supply of media to lecturing venues
• Setting up and retrieving audio visual apparatus as per request by clientele. This includes:
  • Sound systems
  • Data projectors
  • Slide projectors
  • OHPs
  • Flipcharts
  • Laptops
• Rendering the following copying services
  • S VHS
  • S CD
  • S DVD
  • S Audio-tape
• Graphic service
• Photographic service
• Running a full video conferencing (V/C) set-up for the NMMU
• Full in-house video/dvd/cd production house
• Video recordings of lecturers/lectures for back-up or feedback

Contact:

Paul Harper(Media) Tel +27 41 504 2711 or e-mail paul.harper@nmmu.ac.za

Angus Bruintjies (Media) Tel +27 41 504 3417 or e-mail angus.bruintjies@nmmu.ac.za

(Graphic) Tel +27 41 504 2293 or e-mail

Moorrees van Aarde (Graphic) Tel +27 41 504 3416 or e-mail moorrees.vanaarde@nmmu.ac.za

Leonette Bower (Photography) Tel +27 41 504 2732 or e-mail leonette.bower@nmmu.ac.za

Phil Hausler (Video) Tel + 27 41 504 2728 or e-mail phil.hausler@nmmu.ac.za

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The staff in this section, are responsible for professional development of staff close cooperation with all Faculties, Departments and the Human Resources Division. The training and development programme we offer forms part of the WPSP (Work Place Skills Plan).

• New lecturer orientation/induction programme
• Training of mentors for new academic appointees
• Assessors training - NQF level 7
• Offering of a variety of
  • lunch hour seminars/sessions on higher education themes/issues
  • half day workshops on higher education themes/issues
  • full day workshops on higher education themes/issues
• Offering of a formal student feedback service to all academic staff
• Rendering of a consultative service to all staff of the NMMU on themes/issues pertaining to higher education
• Conduct research in higher education research related issues/themes
• Write articles for professional journals as well as for popular journals
• Render an extensive curriculum development service
• Keep academic staff informed about the latest trends in higher education via e-mail. Specifically on developments at: SAQA; SETAs; CHE/HEQC and other bodies impacting on our work
• Lecturing in the Faculty of Education
• Assisting in the arrangement of workshops/seminars
• Render a neutral conflict resolution service to faculties/departments
• Act as facilitators/workshop leaders where and when required
• Act as promoters/co-promoters for M- and D-students

Contact:

Robert Gerber Tel +27 41 504 3492 or e-mail robert.gerber@nmmu.ac.za

Louwrens Bezuidenhout Tel +27 41 504 3207 or e-mail louwrens.bezuidenhout@nmmu.ac.za

Thoko Batyi Tel +27 41 504 2663 or e-mail thoko.batyi@nmmu.ac.za

Hermien Johannes Tel +27 41 504 3664 or e-mail hermien.johannes@nmmu.ac.za

Language Practitioner

Renders a language practitioning service to all staff members. Proofreads, edits, translates all official documents produced by staff. Assists staff with regard to language related queries either telephonically, through email or by personal consultation

Contact:

Nadine Felix Tel +27 41 504 3210 or e-mail nadine.felix@nmmu.zc.za

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Our vision is to support and challenge students to develop academic strategies and behaviours to perform as confident, independent and successful learners.

We offer learning development opportunities to students through: Supplemental Instruction (SI), Academic Success team and Writing Centres.

Contact: 

Dr Sarie Snyders (Snr Manager: Student Academic Development) Tel +27 41 504 2759 or e-mail Sarie.Snyders

SI is a student academic assistance programme that increases student performance and retention. The SI leaders are academically strong senior students who offer regular sessions after attending the lectures, thereby integrating how-to-learn with what-to-learn.

Contact SI coordinator:

Celeste Barker  Tel +27 41 504 2752 or e-mail Celeste.Barker

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SI National office

Liesl Smith (Head) who is the accredited SI trainer, and Ms. Celeste Barker as recognized trainer. To date numerous South African tertiary institutions,  which include universities, universities of technology, colleges, military and business academies, have implemented SI programmes.

Contact the SI national office:

Liesl Smith Tel +27 41 504 2118 or e-mail Liesl.Smith

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Academic Success

These initiatives aim to increase retention and throughput rates.

We offer:

• seminars to help student academically and personally (part of Keys to Success)
• mentor training and support
• collaboration with lecturers for in-class seminars
• tutor and demi training
• leadership training
• facilitation training

Contact:

Ronelle Plaatjes Tel +27 41 504 9055 or e-mail Ronelle.Plaatjes

Natasha Taljaard Tel +27 41 504 3241 or e-mail Natasha.Taljaard

Buyiswa Mpini Tel +27 41 504 3594 or e-mail Buyiswa.Mpini

The Writing Centres provide free assistance to students at all stages of the writing process - from planning and writing to revising and referencing.  Students are encouraged to visit the writing centres (one on each campus, see below) to discuss their writing assignments.  

Contact:

North Campus

• Anne Knott  Tel +27 41 504 3653 or e-mail  Anne.Knott@nmmu.ac.za

South Campus

• Linda Mostert Tel +27 41 504 2686 or e-mail Linda.Mostert@nmmu.ac.za
• Rod Townsend Tel +27 41 504 2052 or e-mail Rod.Townsend@nmmu.ac.za

Missionvale Campus (Tuesdays only)

• Shena Lamb  Tel +27 41 504 1232 or e-mail Shena.Lamb

Second Avenue Campus

• Shena Lamb  Tel +27 41 504 3773 or e-mail Shena.Lamb@nmmu.ac.za

George Campus

• Linda Nienaber Tel +27 44 874 2801 or e-mail Linda.Nienaber@nmmu.ac.za
• Paddy Esselaar Tel +27 44 874 5105 or emai Paddy.Esselaar

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