Pearson sponsored the Pearson Media centre at Wits which has helped address the challenges of bridging the divide between those born into the digital world and those who are not.
This computer based learning centre opened in 2008 and has been hugely successfull.It offers computer based learning which includes frequent self assessment for students to determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie and to work on weaknesses through the remedial intervention available.
Lecturers' can view the student assessments, keep records of strengths and weaknesses and generate relevant reports.
Pearson Buys CTI
Pearson recently bought the South African private higher education institution, CTI Education group. CTI offers courses to more than 900 students on 12 campuses. Pearson plans to recruit more students from southern Africa and apply their distance learning model to educate students further afield through CTI.
Pearson International Education business Chief Executive John Fallon said, "We are excited to bring our global resources to bear on the higher education sector in South Africa, to help meet a growing demand for high-quality, career advancing higher."
