,ENG1503 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (802988) - DUE 9 April 2025
Non-sanctioned social multimedia platforms, such as Telegram,
podcasts, vodcasts, and WhatsApp, are increasingly being used
as supplementary tools in higher education, particularly in Open
Distance e-Learning (ODeL). These platforms provide
students with additional learning resources and enhance their
educational experiences
(Mohale, 2023).
Adapted from: Mohale, N.E. 2023. Exploring first-year
students’ perceptions and challenges of using
podcasts and vodcasts to enhance academic writing skills in an
ODeL institution in South Africa. PhD
Thesis, University of South Africa.
ASSIGNMENT 2 QUESTION
Using the text above as your starting point, do you agree or
disagree that non-sanctioned
multimedia platforms such as podcasts, vodcasts, and messaging
platforms (e.g.,
WhatsApp and Telegram) enhance student learning experiences
and engagement within
Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) contexts? You must take a
stance and provide at least
THREE reasons for your stance. Lastly, in your concluding
paragraph, discuss your
preferred non-sanctioned tool and how it has enhanced your
learning.
, The Role of Non-Sanctioned Multimedia
Platforms in Enhancing Student Learning in
Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL)
In Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) institutions,
student engagement and access to learning resources
are critical factors that determine academic success.
Traditional Learning Management Systems (LMS)
such as Moodle and Blackboard have long been the
primary platforms used for content delivery in
ODeL. However, non-sanctioned multimedia
platforms such as podcasts, vodcasts, and messaging
applications like WhatsApp and Telegram have
become increasingly popular as supplementary tools
for enhancing student learning experiences. These
platforms provide students with alternative means
of accessing information, engaging with peers and
instructors, and developing their academic skills
beyond institutional boundaries.
I strongly agree that non-sanctioned multimedia
platforms enhance student learning experiences and
engagement within ODeL contexts. This assertion is
based on three key reasons: flexibility and
accessibility, enhanced peer interaction and
collaboration, and exposure to diverse learning
Semester 1 2025 (802988) - DUE 9 April 2025
Non-sanctioned social multimedia platforms, such as Telegram,
podcasts, vodcasts, and WhatsApp, are increasingly being used
as supplementary tools in higher education, particularly in Open
Distance e-Learning (ODeL). These platforms provide
students with additional learning resources and enhance their
educational experiences
(Mohale, 2023).
Adapted from: Mohale, N.E. 2023. Exploring first-year
students’ perceptions and challenges of using
podcasts and vodcasts to enhance academic writing skills in an
ODeL institution in South Africa. PhD
Thesis, University of South Africa.
ASSIGNMENT 2 QUESTION
Using the text above as your starting point, do you agree or
disagree that non-sanctioned
multimedia platforms such as podcasts, vodcasts, and messaging
platforms (e.g.,
WhatsApp and Telegram) enhance student learning experiences
and engagement within
Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) contexts? You must take a
stance and provide at least
THREE reasons for your stance. Lastly, in your concluding
paragraph, discuss your
preferred non-sanctioned tool and how it has enhanced your
learning.
, The Role of Non-Sanctioned Multimedia
Platforms in Enhancing Student Learning in
Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL)
In Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) institutions,
student engagement and access to learning resources
are critical factors that determine academic success.
Traditional Learning Management Systems (LMS)
such as Moodle and Blackboard have long been the
primary platforms used for content delivery in
ODeL. However, non-sanctioned multimedia
platforms such as podcasts, vodcasts, and messaging
applications like WhatsApp and Telegram have
become increasingly popular as supplementary tools
for enhancing student learning experiences. These
platforms provide students with alternative means
of accessing information, engaging with peers and
instructors, and developing their academic skills
beyond institutional boundaries.
I strongly agree that non-sanctioned multimedia
platforms enhance student learning experiences and
engagement within ODeL contexts. This assertion is
based on three key reasons: flexibility and
accessibility, enhanced peer interaction and
collaboration, and exposure to diverse learning
