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What Every Parent Should Know About Online Learning

South African mother sitting beside her teenage son at a kitchen table in Khayelitsha, both looking at his online lesson
Online learning can feel strange if you did not grow up with it. Here is what parents should know. Courses on a phone are safe when children use trusted sites, and our hub staff can show you which ones. Sit with your child for the first lesson and ask what they learned.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela
Set a regular study hour and watch the data. Many lessons can be downloaded on Wi-Fi first. Call us on 021 555 0376 if you have questions.
Smiling young Black South African male tutor holding a smartphone and an open notebook, standing at the right of a plain
Study desk at a Khayelitsha learning hub with a smartphone showing a video lesson, earphones, spiral notebooks, pens, st

Simple ways to build your skills

Pick one skill and give it thirty minutes a day. Write down what you learn in a small book. At Ekasi Learn Hub in Khayelitsha, our learners finish more when they study at the same time each evening and ask Zanele Mahlangu when they get stuck.

Why learning pays off close to home

A new skill can lead to a job, a small business or a better mark at school. It also helps the people around you. Many of our learners share what they learn with family and neighbours in the community.

4 Comments

  1. I really enjoyed this post. Very helpful article! I am sharing it with the other teachers at our school in Khayelitsha today.

  2. Very useful post. The tips on planning online lessons are practical and easy to follow. Teachers at our school will definitely try them this term.

  3. Good advice for learners and teachers. I like how simple the steps are, especially for people studying on a phone with little data. Well done!

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