Learning the new language of education – educators catch up!

What is the best way to reach a matric learner or teenager these days? Certainly not through print media such as a newspaper – when is the last time you saw a teenager reading a newspaper! Have you noticed how learners will sit right next to each other or in a group and BBM each other? What some consider bizarre behaviour is actually the norm.

Teenagers will sit up ‘talking’ to each other all night, without saying a word. They can carry on multiple conversations with various friends at different locations, and study for exams at the same time! We can easily sit back and criticise this behaviour, and the lack of opportunity to learn and practice true social skills. But at the end of the day – this is their reality. And if you want to communicate with teenagers and learners, you have to do it their way.  You have to talk to them in THEIR language and through THEIR mediums.

Boston City Campus and Business College took a new approach to education 21 years ago, and it paid off well. Letting a learner set the pace of his learning experience and assessments creates an environment for his success. And this appeals to all learners.

Those who grasp concepts quickly and are keen to move on, work through their work and examples and complete their self-assessments. If successful, they move quickly on to the next topic. Those who prefer to progress through their work at a slower pace repeat certain topics and complete extra practice and examples do so too, in the same classroom. Educating learners in their ‘language’ and using their medium of communication ensures maximum attendance, maximum focus and maximum success.

Being one of the first Unisa licensees, Boston has successfully run classes in Unisa degrees for over 20 years.  Says Evy Panagopoulos, Head of Academic Administration at the Bedfordview Boston, “taking those same expert lecturers with experience in their industries, we are now able to offer this outstanding service at over 23 branches on a national basis.

This will open up a whole new world to learners wishing to do a degree, but being unable to attend a residential university due to accommodation or travel issues. It’s also of great benefit to those wanting to study and pay on a modular basis, or learn and earn at the same time.”

Evy continues excitedly that Boston is now bringing degree tuition to you! She says that further benefits include:

• Affordable fees
• Start your Unisa degree now by getting the extra help that you need from Boston to ensure that you pass.
• Lecturer support (telephonic and email) within 48 hours.
• Fast track courses before exams via webinars on scheduled days. (In which a vast portion of exam work is covered in one day).
• Assistance with your applications and registrations.
• Extra questions that will be tracked and assessed to ensure that you have grasped each topic.
• College life – the opportunity to attend a campus and mix with peers studying degrees and qualifications.
• A chance to socialize with other students.
• Professional workbook to assist you with your Unisa studies.

Speak to a Boston counselor now about doing a Unisa degree on your doorstep. Career counseling on the intricate details of Unisa policies and modules, compulsory modules and choice modules is available at 25 Boston campuses.

Interested? Email info@boston.co.za for further information.

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