iKamva is used to support University of the Western Cape UWC courses and project sites which is initiated by the community. The word “iKamva” means “future“, which refers to how the social and technological developments are advancing and moving forward. Students at UWC will engage in the Learning Management System, namely iKamva. Face-to-face lectures will be enhanced through access to the online platform where valuable resources are placed for self-study, reflection, and assessment purposes. iKamva makes use of the Student Administration Systems Integration (SASI) services to update the student list. Once the SASI system is updated it will reflect in the iKamva course.
In this article, you will be able to get full information on the following topics:
- UWC ikamva login
- ikamva online services
- UWC ikamva student portal
- UWC online services ikamva, and
- Login to ikamva
What is iKamva?
- iKamva is the online learning and collaboration environment used by the UWC Community. iKamva is used to support UWC courses and project sites which are initiated by the community. The word “iKamva” means “future”, which refers to how the social and technological developments are advancing and moving forward.
iKamva Login
Logging in to iKamva with your Novell Username and Password will grant you access to your online courses. Should your login details fail to authenticate during the login process, it could be one of the following:
- Incorrect Username or Password (Retype your details and try again)
- Forgotten your Username or Password (contact ICS service desk at servicedesk@uwc.ac.za OR x2000)
- Novell account expired. Contact ICS service desk to re-activated your account.
How do I Access iKamva?
After you login, you will automatically enter your private site named “My Workspace.” To the right of the My Workspace tab, you will see more tabs for your course or project sites in the top menu. Click on the tab with the name course or project site you wish to enter. If the course does not reflect click on ‘More sites’ to view the rest of the modules you are linked to.
iKamva makes use of the Novell Username and Password for authenticating student and staff login.
- Staff Access: Novell Details
- Student Access: Username: Student number (1234567) Password: Date of Birth (19970521) OR ID number when first issued, but it can be changed on request by Servicedesk
** Please contact the ICS service desk on (021 959 2000) or Email: servicedesk@uwc.ac.za to request a username and/or password change.
Why would you use iKamva?
iKamva is an eLearning platform that accommodates different types of sites. Examples of types of sites are:
- UWC course sites, which allows you to select from a range of different eTools such as eAssessment, communication, and content creation.
- Project sites, provide a central space for collecting and reflecting on project data by different community groups. For an overview of iKamva eTools, click on ‘eTools’ in the navigation bar.
Online Platform – Ikamva
- View UWC Online Platform, namely, iKamva (Sakai) at: https://ikamva.uwc.ac.za.
Unauthorized access to your account should be reported to the Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies (CIECT):Call: (021 959 3200)
Email: elearning@uwc.ac.za
eTools are available on an iKamva course site
Below is a list of the tools currently available on a course site. You may add or remove tools according to your needs. For instructions on how to use any of these tools, use the ikamva “Help” link located in any course menu.
- Home page: For viewing recent announcements, calendar, discussion, and chat items
- Announcements: For posting current, time-critical information
- Assignments: For posting, submitting, and grading assignments) online
- Blogs: For Blog entries by site participants both lecturers and students/participants.
- Calendar: For posting and viewing deadlines, events, etc.
- Chat Room: For real-time conversations in written form
- DropBox: For private file sharing between instructor/lecturer and student
- Email Archive/Listserv: For viewing email sent to the sites email address
- External Tool: Launch external tools using IMS Learning Tools Interoperability
- Discussion Forums: For asynchronous discussions among site members. Displays forums and topics for a particular module/site
- Gradebook: For storing and computing grades manually or automatically entered
- Lessons: For creating content modules and sequences; can be organized by week, unit, or chapter
- Messages/Email: For contacting course members through email or internal messages
- Modules: For authoring, publishing, and organizing learning sequences
- News/RSS Feeds: For viewing content from online sources.
- Podcasts: For managing individual podcast and podcast feed information
- PostEm/Feedback: For providing feedback to students on course progress.
- Polls: Can be used for anonymous polls or voting within the class
- Course Resources: For uploading files, publishing documents, sharing external links, creating HTML documents and citation lists, creating folders for group work, etc.
- Classlist: For viewing the site participants list
- Search: For searching content by keywords
- Section Info: For managing sections within a site
- Sign-up: Enables signup for meetings, office hours, and other events
- Site Info: For managing sites tools, site members
- Statistics: For showing site statistics by the user, event, resource, etc.
- Syllabus: For posting a summary outline and/or requirements for a course
- Tests & Quizzes: For creating and taking online tests and quizzes
- VoiceThread: For sharing slides, images, and videos and having group conversations around media
- Web Content: For creating links to the web or course content
- Wiki: For collaborative editing of pages and content
TOP TIPS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN ACCESSING UWC iKAMVA
- Ensure that your Assessment is recorded
- Make sure you use a compatible browser (Google Chrome & Mozilla Firefox) when working in an online learning environment.
- Disable all pop-up blockers
- Do not use your web browser Back or Forward buttons when working in an online learning environment, and
when taking a test: - Do not open multiple tabs/windows while taking a test
- Click on the ‘Save; button to record each answer
- Avoid changing devices while\taking a test/exam
- Do not leave the computer idle while a test is in progress, Your current session will automatically end after a period of inactivity.
