iKamva Android App: Access your Online Class via your Mobile Device and Save Data

iKamva Android App: Access your Online Class via your Mobile Device and Save Data

Thursday, April 9, 2020

“iKamva, anywhere, anytime!”

The iKamva Mobile Application (Android devices only) can be downloaded from the iKamva platform (ikamva.uwc.ac.za). The iKamva Android application acts as a dedicated browser for iKamva.

Users are able to view and engage in online environments (content, discussion forums, eAssessments) from any geographical space, via a self contained browser on Android mobile devices with a valid internet connection:

• Communicate and collaborate in the Discussion Forum and Chat tools, from anywhere with an internet connection,
• Access and View online Course Content,
• Access and View Course Announcements,
• Access and Complete online Test & Quizzes,
• Access and Complete Assignments, and
• Save username and password for quick access.

Key features of iKamva mobile app will reduce data usage

• Direct access to iKamva (saving data by eliminating the google search process before accessing the iKamva site)
• If you login with iKamva App - you will use  2.9 mb (data)
• However, if you have not installed the iKamva App the following processes will incur approximately, 6.1 mb [open, search , select and load the page]
• A Custom built-in download manager will enable a user to download resources for offline viewing

Note: The iKamva application is hosted on the UWC Learning Management System. When installing this application, you may be requested to send the application to the Google PlayStore for ‘Scanning’.  Do not click on scan as this process is very lengthy. Hence, click on ‘Dont Send’. The iKamva Application is safe to use and contains no Malware.