Mary-Ann Fife

Mary-Ann leads the integration of learning analytics as a core capability within CILT, advancing data-informed, digitally enabled education across the university.

She supports data-informed course design through the Amathuba Accelerate initiative and contributes to institutional projects that enhance teaching, learning, and student success. She works closely with academic staff, faculty leadership, and institutional partners to translate data into actionable insights.

Colleagues can engage with her through:

• Guidance on integrating analytics tools and dashboards into teaching and decision-making
• Workshops and training on data-informed teaching and learning
• Course and curriculum design consultations using learning analytics
• Collaboration on research, evaluation, and institutional initiatives

Mary-Ann holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technologies and has over ten years of experience in blended and online learning across higher education in addition to her private sector experience. Her expertise includes learning analytics, course design, and cross-institutional project coordination.