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- ItemInnovative educational practices in the post covid19 era in South African rural schools in pursuit of quality teaching and learning.(Caddo Gap Press, 2022-12-05) Dlomo, Sibongamandla Silindokuhle; Ajani, Oluwatoyin AyodeleThe emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global world, which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019 grounded social activities globally. The school system was severely affected and shut down. Schools all over the world adopted various digital technologies to continue teaching and learning. This study explored changes in teaching and learning, with the influence of ICT in the education system as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education system. Thus, providing insight into the future of teachers’ usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) successfully in South Africa’s public rural schools. The study employed an interpretive qualitative design to collect data from 10 purposively selected rural school principals from the Ilembe District of KwazuluNatal province. Audio-recorded semi-structured interviews were thematically analysed to present and discuss findings for the study. It was established that teachers are prepared to continue using digital learning strategy, artificial intelligence, information management, social interaction, mobile technology, and other measures, which were introduced during COVID-19 for teaching and learning in post-pandemic. The study, therefore, suggests adequate and regular training on online classroom instructional delivery should be designed by the Department of Basic Education, to support teachers, while teachers should also be provided laptops and data bundles.