Technology Infrastructure

The University, through its existing hybrid teaching and learning model, was well positioned to offer classes online. The University is currently viewed as a South African leader in the integration of educational technologies to support teaching and learning and student success strategies. UP has reached a level of maturity in integrating contact and online modes over more than two decades and the infrastructure is in place.

For teaching and learning, the University uses a number of Blackboard products: Learn, Mobile, Collaborate, Analytics for Learn, Predict and the Blackboard app. The products integrate with its other technology platforms. The online learning management system (Learn) is branded as clickUP. A help site provides links for the following: clickUP Staff help site; clickUP Student helpsite; clicker Lecturer Resources; clicker Student Resources and clicker FAQ (eduvation.up.ac.za).

Mobile enables students to access their learning material across various devices. When content is uploaded for students in clickUP, it is also automatically available on their mobile devices via the app.

Blackboard: Accessible on any device