Implementing blackboard: a case study of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Universities, in general, form a critical component of a country’s national system of innovation and are its intellectual backbone. However, the capacity of many African universities to lead the process of integrating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into education is woefully inadequate. This paper presents the experience of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in integrating Blackboard into teaching and learning. The paper discusses the implementation approaches, successes, challenges and lessons learnt. It also provides insights into how institutions can best support academic staff in mainstreaming technology into teaching and learning.Proceedings of the 3rd biannual International Conference on Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA) held at the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, August 200