Didactics of communications, Learning styles and learner support in distance education, health communication, government communication, Mpine Qakisa holds a diploma in journalism from Kitwe, Zambia. She went to the United States of America where sh
...MoreDidactics of communications, Learning styles and learner support in distance education, health communication, government communication, Mpine Qakisa holds a diploma in journalism from Kitwe, Zambia. She went to the United States of America where she graduated at Hope College with a BA degree in English and Communication (cum laude). In 1991, she graduated with a MA in journalism from the University of Michigan. She worked as a journalist for The Star Newspaper. She also worked at the Development Bank of Southern Africa as a publications editor before joining a television production company as a director. She joined UNISA in 1995 as a lecturer in the communications department. She is also a working committee member in the Institute for Gender Studies. Although she has extensive background in media, her interests are in distance education and learner support. She is a member and a vice chair of the Standard Generating Bodies (SGB) for Government Communicators and Communication studies respectively. She has published several articles on media representation of women who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. She is currently doing research on media messages and HIV/AIDS. She is also developing a course on Sexuality education and HIV/AIDS training in schools.
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