Fostering an Equitable Curriculum

The study explores the gravity of adopting communication technology for successful learning in the post COVID classroom. Successfor third-year students and lecturers in the 21 st century and beyondis inevitable when students are exposed to a variety of communication technology in their learning. Even beyond the classroom, there are numerous benefits to being tech-savvy. With the abrupt shift from the classroom in many parts of the globe, some are wondering whether the adoption of online learning will continue to persist post-pandemic, and how such a shift would impact the worldwide education market. While internet penetration has grown in leaps and bounds over the past few years, in some institutions of higher learning, a consistent connection with a decent speed is a daunting task. Without a consistent internet connection for students and lecturers, the education process is doomed. As students become more adept at assuming responsibility for their own learning, the use of technological tools will become indispensable. As evidenced during the COVID-19 peak, online learning was normal for higher education and training institutions that had already implemented fully-fledged technology in the classroom, while this was not the case for other South African institutions. Thus, curriculum equity can impact factors such as student engagement, productivity, satisfaction, improved performance, creativity, and commitment. A qualitative approach was employed in this study.