This document provides an agenda for the North South ICT Conference 2014 being held from 10-12 September at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. On day one, the opening session will feature welcome addresses from four speakers including Marian Theron from False Bay College in South Africa and Tim Golding from Haugaland Upper Secondary School in Norway. The keynote speech will be delivered by Liz Waller from the University of York on creating flexible learning spaces. Pieter Bruwer from Future Managers will then present on utilizing eLearning assets to complement traditional teaching.
This document provides an agenda for the North South ICT Conference 2014 being held from 10-12 September at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. On day one, the opening session will feature welcome addresses from four speakers including Marian Theron from False Bay College in South Africa and Tim Golding from Haugaland Upper Secondary School in Norway. The keynote speech will be delivered by Liz Waller from the University of York on creating flexible learning spaces. Pieter Bruwer from Future Managers will then present on utilizing eLearning assets to complement traditional teaching.
This document provides an agenda for the North South ICT Conference 2014 being held from 10-12 September at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town. On day one, the opening session will feature welcome addresses from four speakers including Marian Theron from False Bay College in South Africa and Tim Golding from Haugaland Upper Secondary School in Norway. The keynote speech will be delivered by Liz Waller from the University of York on creating flexible learning spaces. Pieter Bruwer from Future Managers will then present on utilizing eLearning assets to complement traditional teaching.
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b y rd 3 A South African and Norwegian Partnership 2014 INTERNATIONAL NORTH SOUTH TVET ICT CONFERENCE 2 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P1 Deon Halls, Marian Theron, Tim Golding and Pieter Bruwer Topic: Opening welcome to the conference Speaker 1 Marian Theron eLearning Manager False Bay College, South Africa
http://www.falsebaycollege.co.za/ Bio: Marian was a lecturer at Technikon Pretoria now Tshwane University of technology (TUT) for 14 years in the Department of Hospitality Management. During this time she enrolled into the Partners@work programme and became an eLearning practitioner within her department. She joined False Bay College in 2008 as the eLearning manager, responsible for the implementation of eLearning strategies and activities across fve campuses and also holds the position of Open Learning Centre (OLC) manager. Marian is enthusiastic and optimistic about the application of technology and innovation in teaching and learning and the vast opportunities it holds for the enrichment of courses. She has published several articles on the implementation of eLearning in the FET sector in the FET College Times. Presenters: DAY 1 Wednesday, 10
September 2014 3 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Topic: Opening welcome to the conference Speaker 2 Deon Halls Academic Manager of the IT Department College of Cape Town, South Africa
http://www.cct.edu.za/ Bio: Deon has spent most of his 21 years in education in the FET feld. He was instrumental in the inception and development of the IT Department at the college and introduced the Cisco Networking Academy Programme to the college 13 years ago. He was also instrumental in the implementation of the Microsoft IT Academy and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology IT Level 5 Programme. Deon takes a keen interest in eLearning and new educational technologies and several of his articles have been published in the FET College Times. 4 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Topic: Opening welcome to the conference Speaker 3 Timothy-Scott Golding eLearning manager, Haugaland Upper Secondary School, Norway
http://www.haugaland.vgs.no/ Bio: Tim has an engineering degree (electrical) from Auckland University (1989). He has worked with computers and computer aided design (CAD) at various electrical companies and oil installations in NZ before moving to Norway in 1992. Tim has been teaching at his present college, Haugaland upper secondary college since 1993 where he has been responsible for the developing and teaching of the colleges eLearning curriculum for the frst year students as well as teaching CAD to the construction and mechanical students. He is now a head of department responsible for the further implementation of ICT in the college and the training of the teaching staff in the pedagogical use of ICT. Recently he has been involved with Rogaland county instructing teachers from other colleges in the district in the use of screen capture and how this can improve the students learning. His role as lead ICT Integrator has been to train teachers and learners, design courses, research the latest trends, promote eLearning, blended learning and 21st century skills, amongst other things. 5 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Topic: Opening welcome to the conference Speaker 4 Pieter Bruwer CEO, Future Managers
http://www.futuremanagers.com/ Bio: Pieter is the CEO of Future Managers (Pty) Ltd, one of the leading developers and publishers of learning material for FET Colleges throughout South Africa. Pieter previously lectured and examined extensively on Entrepreneurship and Business Management at FET Colleges and has co-authored a number of successful books on Entrepreneurship. His academic qualifications include a BA in Education, BA Honours and an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School. For the last two years he has been the driving force of all the processes that have enabled Future Managers to integrate new technology with best education practice. This has resulted in the development of an ever-growing range of enriched eBooks for FET colleges. The first ever educational App in South Africa for tablets and cell phones was launched by Future Managers in September 2012, followed quickly by an educational App for laptops and PCs. He is currently exploring latest technology to bring learning to life and cognitive thinking to the lecturer room. 6 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P2 Councillor Xanthea Limberg Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services Topic: Ofcial Opening and Welcome Bio: By the age of 17, Xanthea had lived in four cities, two countries and had attended seven schools. After matriculating from Abotts College in Durbanville, Xanthea went on to study at the University of Cape Town where she majored in Politics and Public Policy. At 17 she joined the Independent Democrats as a volunteer in their Woodstock ofces and later entered the Independent Democrats internship programme. Xanthea was then promoted to Assistant Researcher at National Parliament. 2009 saw Xantheas election to Youth President of the Young Independent Democrats, and by the age of 22 she was ranked tenth on the Independent Democrats list for National Parliament, making her the youngest nominee at the time. Xanthea was then appointed as Researcher and Speechwriter for the Western Cape Provincial Legislature. In 2011, at the age of 24, Xanthea was elected as a PR Councillor for the Democratic Alliance and allocated to Ward 9, serving the Bellville South community. This was followed by tenures on the Economic Development, Environment, Spatial Planning Energy and Climate Change Portfolio Committees respectively. Xanthea was most recently appointed as the Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services Directorate, which supports all the internal workings of the Citys administration. 7 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P3 Liz Waller Deputy Director for Information and Head of Information Services at the University of York, United Kingdom
http://www.york.ac.uk/ Topic: Keynote speaker: Creating Flexible Learning Spaces for the future student. Bio: Liz Waller is Deputy Director for Information and Head of Information Services at the University of York. She took up this post in 2009. An English graduate from Leeds University with an MA from Leeds Polytechnic, she has over 23 years experience of library work in the Higher Education sector. Lizs expertise encompasses information literacy and graduate skills, supported by a teaching fellowship at Leeds Metropolitan University. Liz has published widely on skills development and space planning. She transferred to York from the post of Head of Public Service Strategy at the University of Leeds, where she was responsible for Customer Services, Marketing and Estates Planning, refurbishing the Health Sciences Library there in 2007 and 2008. At York, Liz leads the Information Services Team and in 2012 completed the extensive refurbishment and extension to the University Library. Her current areas of interest include Research Data Management. A member of the SCONUL User Experience and Success Strategy Group, Liz led the 2013 SCONUL Building Awards. Abstract: Technology permeates our lives, no less so those of the students we support. The question is how we as information professionals should respond to this? Lizs presentation will examine the context in which libraries operate in the early part of the 21st century and how this impacts library space design. She will highlight the move to technology-enabled learning spaces in the United Kingdom Higher Education sector, drawing on statistical trends in learning space development and exemplars of recent best practice amongst SCONUL libraries in the UK. Her session will incorporate rich visuals and a virtual tour around the fnest UK Higher Education library developments over the past few years. 8 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P4 Pieter Bruwer CEO, Future Managers
http://www.futuremanagers.com/ Topic: Going mobile: A Visual Experience of How Lecturers can Utilize eLearning Assets to Complement Traditional Teaching Methods Bio: Pieter is the CEO of Future Managers (Pty) Ltd, one of the leading developers and publishers of learning material for FET Colleges throughout South Africa. Pieter previously lectured and examined extensively on Entrepreneurship and Business Management at FET Colleges and has co-authored a number of successful books on Entrepreneurship. His academic qualifications include a BA in Education, BA Honours and an MBA from the University of Stellenbosch Business School. For the last two years he has been the driving force of all the processes that have enabled Future Managers to integrate new technology with best education practice. This has resulted in the development of an ever-growing range of enriched eBooks for FET colleges. The first ever educational App in South Africa for tablets and cell phones was launched by Future Managers in September 2012, followed quickly by an educational App for laptops and PCs. He is currently exploring latest technology to bring learning to life and cognitive thinking to the lecturer room. Abstract: Pieter Bruwer, CEO of Future Managers, will be presenting a host of e-book enrichment assets to enhance learning in the classroom. With his guided expertise he will demonstrate examples of the awesome power of technology to elevate learning and inspire interest, not only amongst students, but also lecturers who may have fallen into a teaching rut. It will also be useful for anyone who may be intimidated or feel overwhelmed by new technologies. The ease of use of these new tools and the power they have to engage students and complement traditional teaching methods to reinforce learning will be apparent. Using a mobile device, he will demonstrate how easy it is to incorporate tools that transcend all barriers to learning. Tools that engage the senses, reinforce learning, teach by example, entertain, inspire cognitive thinking and make the classroom a fun, practical and exciting place to be. 9 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P5 Dr. Rick van Sant Topic: Designing Education for the Global Decade of Challenge Bio: Dr Rick Van Sant is a Senior Educational Strategist with 30 years experience in Education. He is considered a global expert in the evolution of technologically enhanced teaching and learning. He has served as the Blackboard Corporations senior thought leader working with governments, universities, and corporations around the globe to develop and implement 21st century teaching and learning strategies. He is a tenured full professor of education, and has served as an Associate Provost, Dean of Education, Director of eLearning and Faculty Development at Universities on three continents. He led the national education reconstruction effort for El Salvador at the end of their 14 year civil war, and has previously consulted with the governments of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Mexico and the United States on issues of online learning and eLearning. Abstract: The 21st Century has brought us foundational shifts in education. We are all familiar with the hottest trends like Mobile Learning, MOOCs, Inverted Classrooms, and even Simulations and Gamifcation. No doubt these are trends worth paying attention to, but do they lie at the core of educational change in the decade to come? Join Dr Rick Van Sant as he delves deeper into the fve seismic shifts in education that are redesigning the landscape of education across the world into the next decade. Take a journey into the future of education, which will be based on many of the same principles of sustainability and community that are being designed and deployed by architects, engineers, and social planners into our living, working and entertainment spaces. 10 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1P6 Panel discussion: Topic: Technology-enhanced learning environments in the 21 st Century Panel members: Cassie Kruger (Principal, False Bay College) Karin Hendricks (Deputy Principal, False Bay College) Liz Waller (Deputy Director for Information and Head of Information Services at the University of York, United Kingdom) Trudi van Wyk (Director: Career Development & Open Learning: Department of Higher Education and Training) Alister Payne (Founder and Director: Cloud Education Solutions) Dilawer Chogle (Academic Support Manager College of Cape Town) 11 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E1 Ann Michaelsen Pedagogical development leader, Sandvika Upper Secondary school, Norway Topic: How Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN) will Beneft Your Students Bio: Ann Michaelsen is a teacher and administrator at Sandvika High School in Oslo, Norway, which was awarded the 2009 Pathfnder school in the global Microsoft Partners in Learning Innovative Education Forums. Ann presented at the same event held in South Africa in 2010. In 2012 and 2013 she was recognized by Microsoft Partners in Learning as a Global Hero in Education. Ann is an active writer of the blog: Teaching using web tools, a platform for educators. A member of the 2013 Horizon Norway Advisory Board and the 2014 Horizon Report Europe Advisory Board, Anne has also co-authored and published Connected Learners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Global Classroom, together with 27 high school students. Her work has been featured by BBC News and published in the Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera. Abstract: The Internet is changing the way we learn, and in most countries will change the way we organise our schools. Everyone involved in education needs to understand how to shift from a traditional classroom to a technology-rich environment. We need teachers who know how the Internet can be used to learn and create. This requires a whole new set of literacies, ones that deal not only with reading and writing, but also collecting, creating, connecting, sharing, and sense-making. We will examine the pedagogical shifts in education required to help students develop as networked, self-directed learners and makers. We can draw examples of how the use of Twitter and writing blogs can help teachers build a Personal Learning Network and how to use this in their classroom. Students should be active participants in school, involved in creating, exploring and asking the right questions. We need to rethink how we organise our classes and look beyond the textbooks. Many teachers are reluctant to change. We will focus on how the use of a Personal Learning Network can facilitate this and make the change easier for the teacher, and also how initiatives like the Connected Educator Month in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Norway aim to get more teachers connected. 12 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E2 Chantelle Bosch North West University, South Africa
http://www.nwu.ac.za/ Topic: The Potential of a Learning Management System to Enhance self- Directed learning Bio: Chantelle Bosch is an Advisor at the North West University (NWU) which specialises in Information Technology in Education. She has been afliated with the NWU since 2008 where she started her career as a lecturer in the faculty of Educational Sciences. Chantelle completed her BEd in Natural Sciences at the University of Pretoria in 2006. In 2008 she started her postgraduate journey at NWU where she obtained her Honours degree in Computer Science Education in 2009. In 2013 she concluded her Masters Degree in Computer Science Education under the supervision of Prof Elsa Mentz and Dr Roelien Goed entitled: The potential of a learning management system to enhance self-directed learning. She is currently registered for her PhD in Computer Science Education, again under the supervision of Prof Elsa Mentz and Dr Gerda Reitsma. The proposed title for this study is: The infuence of cooperative learning in a blended learning environment on intrinsic motivation. She hopes to complete this by 2015. Abstract: The use of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) in higher education institutions is not new. However, there are a few problems concerning these systems. Educators tend to apply traditional classroom ideas and pedagogy in computer-supported eLearning environments, assuming that because these environments allow the interaction that we see in the classroom, traditional pedagogy can be used. Although most of the pedagogical principles that apply to the traditional classroom-delivery method also apply to eLearning, the e-environment supports such interactions in a different manner. Traditional pedagogical principles should be adapted to accommodate the eLearning environment and should form the very basis for inclusion of features in LMSs. These principles should be integrated into the LMS, where every feature incorporated, is accompanied by explicit guidelines on how to use the feature in such a way as to produce pedagogically sound instruction and enhance student performance. One way in which student performance can be improved, is by teaching them to manage their own learning processes. In an educational context, this self- management is known as self-directed learning (SDL). Thus, the aim of this paper is to determine how an LMS can be used to enhance self-directed learning. 13 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1T1 Karen Greyling Pearsons Lecturer Education and Leadership Academy, SA
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: ICT in Education Bio: Karen Greyling is part of a team at Pearson focusing on teacher training and development, school turnaround projects, assessment and testing services. Karen studied Human Resources Management through Unisa and worked for a number of years as a consultant to various organisations, focusing on training and development. These relationships led to further writing projects and a change in direction following the publication of various titles, including Foundation Phase readers as well as school and college textbooks. As Marketing and CSI Manager of the Learning Channel, Karen had the opportunity to engage with teachers, learners and their educational materials. She has also worked in co-operation with schools and teachers requiring support and development. In her role at Pearson she has the opportunity to work collaboratively on teacher and lecturer development through various training and support initiatives. This is where she feels her most valuable and fulflling contribution to South African Education lies. Abstract: Using tablets in TVET colleges can create a positive learning experience. Get a taste of Pearsons ICT in Education course and discover how tablets can improve independent learning, communication and collaboration. Pearsons Lecturer Education and Leadership Academy offers tablet training to assist lecturers in maximising the potential of the devices to create dynamic teaching and learning experiences. The training includes: how to integrate tablets to support creativity and learning, where and how to access relevant resources and Apps and integrate them into classroom activities, how to use tablets to enhance communication and create media-rich content and how to plan pedagogically sound interactive learning activities. To help lecturers excel, Pearson offers a range of lecturer training courses developed for TVET colleges. Our training courses provide practical content and lecturer resources with a focus on active engagement. 14 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1V1 Arno Hart TENET
http://www.tenet.ac.za/ Topic: Ending Bandwidth Poverty at TVET Colleges Bio: Arno Hart spearheads TENETs program, offering connectivity to TVET colleges around South Africa. He started his telecommunications career at TENET, managing the Cape Town TV White Spaces trial in partnership with Google. He is an economist who started his career in economic development in the United States, followed by managing infrastructure projects for a large American multinational engineering frm. About TENET TENET is recognised as the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of South Africa. It was created in August 2000 by the public universities of South Africa as the organisational home of and vehicle for collaborative internetworking by universities, science councils and associated support institutions. The core of the NREN network that TENET operates is the South African National Research Network (SANReN) that has been deployed over the past six years by the Meraka Institute of the CSIR under contract to the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Abstract: The Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa (TENET) are currently working with the TVET college community to form a non-proft company, similar to TENET. The aim of this is to address bandwidth poverty at TVET colleges and campuses. TENET was created in August 2000 by the public universities of South Africa to secure Internet and Information Technology services for their beneft and their associated research and support institutions. The proposed new TENET for TVET colleges will be responsible for acquiring high capacity access networks linking TVET colleges to the South African National Research and Education Network (SANREN), managing connectivity and data services over those networks, and securing national and international bandwidth on behalf of the member TVET colleges. South Africas TVET colleges are increasingly frustrated by a lack of ability to interconnect their member campuses, and to connect their combined campus networks to a high capacity and affordable Internet. Most TVET colleges typically rely on a combination of ADSL and Diginet leased lines, as well as satellite services, to provide connectivity to multiple campuses serving thousands of students. Lately though, TVET colleges have begun exploring other opportunities, and are reaching out to organisations like TENET and SANReN for a broader solution to their Internet problems. 15 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E3 Mario Landman Open Learning Group
https://www.olg.co.za/olg/ Topic: Improving the Student Experience Through ICT: An integrated Approach to Student Support in Distance Learning Bio: Mario Landman oversees the operations management of the Open Learning Group (OLG), an organisation that provides professional administrative and logistics support to education and training institutions, optimising the delivery of institutions academic programmes. Landman also heads up the Institute of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (ILSCM), a division of OLG. He holds a Master of Arts, Theory and Literature from Unisa (2006) and recently completed a Doctorate in Technology and Language Practice with the Tshwane University of Technology. His career with OLG started in 2009 with his role as an Academic Quality Assurer. He progressed to General Manager of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Department in 2011. It was here that he was able to drive and support the programme planning and subsequent accreditation required for the logistics and supply chain management programmes, currently presented by the ILSCM. Landman has garnered a variety of skills during his career, including teaching, eLearning platform development and building stakeholder relationships with skills practitioners, educational institutions and regulatory bodies. As head of the ILSCM, his vision is to offer quality assured, academic programmes providing a holistic solution incorporating broader, academic and non-academic student support. Two clear mandates for the ILSCM will be the expansion of support that it offers its students and the publication of more formal and informal research. Landmans professional achievements include successfully registering OLG as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training, supervising the successful accreditation of four Higher Education 16 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview programmes and two Further Education and Training programmes with relevant regulatory bodies, as well as serving on the OLG Academic Board. Abstract: The greatest obstacle in the success of any distance learning delivery model relates to the distance, both perceived and geographic, between the institution of learning and the learner. While much has been done from an ICT perspective to put the distance student in closer contact with the sources of learning, there is still room to explore the benefts of utilising ICT to provide expanded student support, both academic and non-academic. This presentation aims frstly to defne what is meant by academic and non- academic student support followed by a discussion on the integrated delivery of a holistic support model for distance learning students. The model utilises all readily available ICT components and focuses specifcally on reactive and proactive communication strategies, incorporating SMSs, MMSs, and social media postings to the utilisation of online platforms and telephonic interventions. The aim here is to provide support utilising the right ICT components at the right time so that distance learning students are not only drawn into an institutions sphere of learning, but also its support and social spheres. 17 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E4 Mari Heyns Helderberg College
http://www.hbc.ac.za/ Topic: The Continental Lecturer Bio: Mari Heyns graduated from the North West University in Potchefstroom in 2003 obtaining a BComm degree in Informatics and Economics. In 2005 she earned her Post Graduate Certifcate in Higher Education at the same university. 2009 saw Mari complete her studies in student assessment at Rhodes University and in 2010 she graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with an Honours Degree in BA Socio Informatics. For the past 10 years she has been teaching at Helderberg Colleges Business Faculty (IT Department), and is passionate about her work. Marie is also studying Mandarin with a view to one day visiting China. Abstract: The challenges that small private colleges experience are numerous, often resulting in their closure. Could a possible solution for struggling colleges be Continental Lecturers? In this paper, the technology needed, approaches to synchronous vs asynchronous delivery, associated timetable challenges, and competencies needed by lecturers and students to become part of this model are discussed, in addition to how private institutions can also beneft from this approach. Each year enrolment declines as a result of high tuition fees. Because of dwindling student numbers, colleges often cut programmes, announce layoffs and dive deeper into debt. Parents of prospective students are uncertain if the institution will still be in business by the time their children have to graduate, which makes it increasingly difcult to attract new students. Businesses have been able to cut down on general expenses, simply by applying modern day technology like Skype and VoIP. What would happen if we transfer this model to academia? This study shows how struggling private colleges could be saved by implementing available technology. Continental Lecturers can boost enrolment and in so doing, create a steady income and secure the future of the institution. Various private colleges and universities in Africa (due to time zone constraints) are included in this study. 18 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1T2 Romeo Mabasa Pearson, South Africa
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: MyLab South Africa Bio: Romeo Mabasa is currently the Sales Director at Pearson South Africa looking after the TVET Market. He has held numerous Management positions from IBM and SAP among others. His passion lies in the Education sector from advisory to systems implementation. Abstract: MyLab South Africa is an engaging, online revision tutorial designed to improve student results through personalised and enhanced learning. It was specifcally created for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in South Africa. Its features include: Engaging videos and animation that bring subject matter to life in real-world scenarios; Content developed specifcally for the South African TVET curriculum; An eBook that allows for note-taking and highlighting; A unique whiteboard feature for classroom sharing. 19 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1V2 Megan Verkuil Capsule Technologies
http://www.capsule-sa.co.za/ Topic: Connecting the Unconnected The African Android Desktop Computer. Bio: Megan Verkuil is the founder and CEO of Capsule Technologies and has initiated the African Android Computer project. She has worked in the private and public sectors abroad and has returned to South Africa after having obtained IT qualifcations and a postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from the London Metropolitan University. Megans vision is to understand and solve the challenges experienced in Africa by transforming life on the continent using technology. She is a true Africanist, and is saddened by the fact that people do not support African technologies. According to Megan, many institutions still prefer the European or American alternatives and are not properly educated about the African technologies available. Megan now spends most of her time fnding entrepreneurial solutions for societal challenges. She currently manages projects in education, green technology and bridging the digital divide. Abstract: Connecting the Unconnected Many global stakeholders are putting universal Internet access on par with other basic human rights, which is why governments are rolling out these services to their citizens at scale. Given the transformative power of technology in many spheres of life, like education, fnancial services and healthcare, connecting peoples homes could prove to be a cornerstone for successful future service delivery by government. In order to provide the last mile of connectivity into peoples living spaces, a much more affordable device ecosystem needs to be created. The solution rather than the focus on the device itself: lies in the creation of an entire ecosystem. This would look at the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and skills development of an African Android Desktop computer product range. The real second life Our solution offers interplay between hardware and software components from an environmental and job creation point of view in order to provide a more sustainable foundation for local economic development. 20 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E5 Dr. Verona Leendertz North West University, South Africa
http://www.nwu.ac.za/ Topic: Metamorphism of the Learning Space to Captivate Digital Natives Bio: Verona Leendertz is currently a post-Doctoral student at the Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT at the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North West University. She was Head of Department at Pacaltsdorp Primary School and taught Mathematics and Technology for 17 years in George in the Western Cape. After completing her MEd degree on The Pedagogical Use of ICTs for Teaching and Learning within Grade Eight Mathematics in South African Schools, Verona was awarded a PhD Sol Plaatje scholarship to study fulltime at the North West University in Potchefstroom. In 2012 she was on a CIMO PhD exchange programme at the Faculty of Computer Sciences of the University of Eastern Finland. For her PhD research she developed, standardised and validated an instrument which can be used in various contexts. Additionally the PhD research developed guidelines for the professional development of Mathematics teachers for the pedagogical use of information and communication technology in open distance learning. In 2013 she worked as an academic advisor of Academic Development and Support at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University. Her work there involved curriculum design and assessment as well as supporting and developing Mathematics lecturers in online and blended environments. Her interests include professional development, survey development, and conceptualisation of research, statistical analysis, research support, web design, curriculum development and assessment. 21 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Abstract: The infux and precipitous dissemination of digital technologies are forcing Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to embrace digital technologies and create ubiquitous environments to captivate the digital natives. However, in spite of this reality check, lecturers at HEIs are fundamentally digital immigrant teachers and novices in applying appropriate methodologies to create learning spaces to engage digital natives. The question is How can HEIs equip lecturers to design a learning space which reduces the digital native/immigrant divide and simultaneously achieve the programme outcomes? This presentation refers to how the application of an on-campus framework for Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) within the Learning Management System at the North West University was used to design a training model for lecturers to foster an interactive learning environment to captivate digital natives and achieve programme outcomes. The proposed training model encompasses: situation analysis, orientation, design, support, application and evaluation through numerous face-to-face sessions and workshops. 22 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1E6 Marc Vliestra and Kirsty Chadwick The Training Room Online
http://www.thetrainingroomonline.com/ Topic: Nano-Learning Bio Mark Vliestra: Marc Vlietstra is an Instructional Designer at The Training Room Online (TTRO), where he designs and develops online learning experiences. Originally from the Netherlands, Marc has worked as a freelance educational consultant in the roles of designer, coach and trainer in corporate and educational environments. As a developer, Marc has created modules for companies, training agencies and various universities, ranging from single workshops and full courses, to whole curricula. Marc has a Masters of Science Degree in Strategic Human Resource Management. He has also worked as a trainer and lecturer at Fontys Applied University, as part of the Faculty of Human Resource Management & Psychology. At 25 Marc started his own company as an educational consultant. Marc is an avid gamer, which has inspired him immensely within his work. He has even developed a supply chain management gamifcation project for an international company in the Netherlands. Bio Kirsty Chadwick: With over 20 years experience in the feld of education, Kirsty has spoken internationally on re-inventing education and training through the creative use of technology and blended learning systems. She plays a vital role in new business development, key account management and the international expansion of The Training Room Online. Abstract: D1E6 23 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Ki 24 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1T3 Zania Van Niekerk MacMillan, South Africa
http://www.macmillan.co.za/ Topic: Understanding ebooks Bio: Zania van Niekerk entered the world of education in the eLearning environment in 2009 as a project manager, implementing various types of technology into classrooms. She has since been involved with interactive technology and recently joined Macmillan as their Digital Consultant. Abstract: 25 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D1V3 Tatiana Sango Pearson, South Africa
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: Test and Improve Bio: Tatianas experience lies in publishing, learning technology, corporate training, material development, project management, marketing, teaching and lecturing. Her 12-years of experience in the publishing industry has ranged from newspaper to textbook publishing and the design and delivery of educational projects. Prior to joining Pearson, Tatiana lectured Mathematics, Information Systems and Project Management, and more recently gained experience in Professional Development and Assessment solutions design and management. She has a Master of Science in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and a Master of Science in Operations Research. Abstract: An effective diagnostic assessment programme for Maths and English at NCV Levels 2, 3 and 4. Being able to identify the skills gaps of students will help to make learning more personalised and effective. Test and Improve is a targeted diagnostic assessment programme designed to help improve student results at TVET colleges. 26 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Presenters: DAY 2 Thursday, 11
September 2014 D2P2 Malcolm Seegers Macmillan, South Africa
http://www.macmillan.co.za/ Topic: Tips For Making M-Learning A Reality In Your Classroom Bio: Malcolm Seegers has a software development background. He worked for nine years in the education feld in the Western Cape, where he was engaged in various eLearning projects, both assessing the value of different technologies in the classroom, and managing eLearning implementations. Subsequently, Malcolm spent a number of years as an independent IT consultant in the corporate feld. Subsequently, he returned to education and is now the digital publisher at Macmillan South Africa. Abstract: Lecturers are regularly encouraged to push the boundaries and use mobile technology in their classroom. This can be a big challenge for many. Where to start? Who can help? This presentation will cover some tips for lecturers who want to make M-Learning a success in their classroom. 27 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2P3 Ann Michaelsen Pedagogical development leader, Sandvika Upper Secondary school, Norway Topic: Creating a Global Classroom Bio: Ann S. Michaelsen is a teacher and administrator at Sandvika High School in Oslo Norway. Sandvika high school was Norways 2009 Pathfnder school in the global Microsoft Partners in Learning Innovative Education Forums, and Ann presented at the same event in South Africa 2010. She has been recognized by Microsoft Partners in Learning as a Global Hero in Education in August 2012 and June 2013. She is an active writer of the blog Teaching using web tools where she offers advice to fellow educators. She was on the 2013 Horizon Norway Advisory Board and the 2014 Horizon Report Europe Advisory Board. In 2013 she wrote the book Connected Learners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Global Classroom with 27 high school students. Her work has been featured by BBC News and Italys newspaper The Corriere della Sera. Abstract: The presentation covers all the basic topics needed to start collaborating across networks and developing profciency with the tools of technology. It challenges the myth of all students being digital natives. The talk will look at the 21st century skills that students need to master. Many examples will be from the book Connected Learners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Global Classroom. As a classroom teacher, you cannot create your own educational system. However, you can change what is going on in your classroom. The workshop will show how one can help students become connected leaners. The goal is for teachers and students to be able to model a true learner centered environment! It is a way to make students voices count. Student participation means letting the students make the important decisions, like what to learn and how to learn it. When students are able to create their own learning they take ownership of the content and have a better sense of what needs to be done, and what mastery looks like. 28 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2P4 (Video Conference) Marci Powell Global director for education and training Polycom
http://www.polycom.com/ Topic: Innovative Global Trends and Best Practices for Designing Todays Video-Enabled Learning Spaces Bio: Marci Powell is Global Director for Education & Training at Polycom and Chair Emerita and Past President of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA). Powell is an industry expert in the feld of educational technology and telecommunications with extensive experience in applications related to lifelong learning and innovation. Powell began her career as a classroom teacher and has served as an administrator at various educational institutions. With over 20 years of educational leadership Marci shares global best practices and trends as a fellow educator and futurist through her keynote addresses and serves as an advisor to public and private sectors worldwide. Most recently, Marci was recognized by the European Distance and eLearning Network (EDEN) as an EDEN Fellow, an honour reserved for those the association believes are distinguished leaders in distance and eLearning across Europe. In 2012, Marci was inducted into the USDLA Hall of Fame and in 2011, the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) Hall of Fame. Marci currently serves on the USDLA Board of Directors, the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) High Level Advisory Board, and The Learning Consortium Thought Leaders group. Abstract: With an accelerated demand for a broad and rounded knowledge base that equips citizens with skills for a new economy and a worldwide push to increase student performance, we must strategically plan how to address education and training needs. By focusing on the design aspect within an educational context, we can transform our learning environments and incorporate digital teaching methodologies that meet the demands of the 21st century. Lets examine what these new spaces look like and how they are being designed both physically and pedagogically to provide students with greater access and a highly personalized learning experience that equips them for their future. 29 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E1 Adrian Ziller Executive Dean: The African eLearning Academy
http://www.kalleo.com/index.php/menu/african-elearning-academy Topic: The Class of 2025: Teaching in a World Where There is No Box Bio: Adrian is an exceptional speaker who specialises in the subject of modern learning techniques and people development. He is a gifted Learning Experience Designer and has a talent for inspiring creativity and out-of-the-box -thinking in his audience. Having divided his time between his two passions, education and the entertainment industry, Adrian has a distinct style that is highly engaging, always entertaining, and pushes boundaries in conventional education thinking. Adrian has an Honours degree in Classical Culture and a Bachelor of Humanities, majoring in Anthropology. He has a distinctive understanding of the human species and its development over time; an understanding he puts to great use in developing relevant, inspirational and above all useful training interventions, customised to the specifc audience he facilitates. Adrian has spent the last 16 years in the education space and has trained at every level of the education system: from school level, technicon (FET), and at universities, but has found his calling in adult education and eLearning. He has facilitated the personal development of literally thousands of delegates over the years and still loves what he does. He is the Executive Dean of The African e-Learning Academy, a division of Kalleo People Group and drive innovation across the group. Abstract: Technology is changing the face of education at an unprecedented rate. Technologies that were only invented a few years ago are now endemic to everyday life; in fact it would be hard to imagine life without many of them. There was a time we confscated cellphones from our learners for playing on them. Now, in many classes around the world, the cellphone is how the learners access content. Schools and teachers are already faced with classrooms flled with technology natives. These learners discovered how to use an iPad before they could read, walk or even talk. Technology is an extension of their self-concept; its part of who they are. The class of 2025 will be even further down this path. How can we prepare for that which we cannot predict or even hope to explain? What can we do today to start the process of learning in a technology-focused world? 30 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E2 Vusi Maseko South West Gauteng College
http://www.swgc.co.za/ Topic: My Class in my Pocket Bio: Vusi Maseko is a Senior Education Specialist at South West Gauteng College (SWGC). He studied Electrical Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria and specialised in Educational Management (BED Hons) with Unisa. Vusi lectured Industrial Electronics for many years and is involved in the national examinations for Electronic Control and Digital Electronics. He established the Department of Information and Communication Technology at George Tabor Campus, South West Gauteng College when NCV courses were introduced in 2007. He was on an ICT Study Visit to South Korea in 2009 and in 2010 was seconded to Holland to share best practices currently used for vocational education. He is currently conducting research entitled: The Ubiquitous Class, Impact of Implementation of Tablets at SWGC and, Teaching and Learning Beyond 2016. Vusi also is also the College Social Media Manager and its eLearning Project Manager. Abstract: The new generation of learners today acquire knowledge differently from the way it was received 80 years ago. These digital natives love information; information is their currency, their life! They trade information every second of their lives and they are always on the go with information. These digital natives prefer to be engaged 24/7/365. There is no end to their quest for knowledge. Digital natives know no boundaries and learning is lifelong and seamlessly embedded into their everyday social lives. They challenge the world to engage them, they seek collaboration, are highly creative, love sharing and prefer accessible solutions. Before the advent of mobile technologies, teachers could not meet the challenges of continuously engaging 21st century learners. Improved connectivity and compact design of smart devices has enabled learning to take place beyond the four walls of a classroom. Mobile devices facilitate learning anywhere and at any time. There are now no time constraints, no fxed schedules to follow; classroom interaction is via discussion boards, webinars, chatrooms, VoIP and podcasts. With Mobile Learning, all that students need are smart devices with Internet connectivity, to have their class in their pockets! 31 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2T1 Arne Hland Lecturer, Haugaland Upper Secondary school, Norway
http://www.haugaland.vgs.no/ Topic: Google+ Practical Use in a Classroom Bio: Arne is currently working as an ICT teacher at Haugaland upper secondary school. Before that he was employed by the major companies ABB and YIT, spending the last ten years as a project manager. He has a technical degree in IT (low current), and in recent years has taken his teaching diploma. Abstract: Local storage of data on students computers has been the usual practice for a long time. At Haugaland Upper Secondary School we asked: What if we were to take EVERYTHING out in the cloud? This was something we wanted to try! In autumn 2013, we introduced and implemented all Google+ applications in the classroom. This includes Google Hang Outs, forms, calendars, docs, sheets, sharing, collaborative writing, circles and groups. The presentation features the practical experiences, addressing both drawbacks and advantages. Follow this exciting journey for both students and teachers alike. 32 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2V1 Pieter Bruwer CEO, Future Managers, South Africa
http://www.futuremanagers.com/ Topic: Navigating eBooks on a Tablet Bio: Pieter is the Chief Executive Ofcer of Future Managers (Pty) Ltd, one of the leading developers and publishers of learning material used by FET Colleges throughout South Africa. He has been the driver of all the processes that have enabled the company to integrate new technology with best education practice. This has resulted in a range of hands-on lecturer support, downloadable from the Future Managers website and Future Managers App store (to be launched early September 2012). It offers App-enriched ebooks with embedded videos, PowerPoint slideshows, test papers, quizzes, case studies and links to websites, Wikipedia, online dictionaries and glossaries. Pieter was a former lecturer and examiner on Entrepreneurship and Business Management at an FET College. He has co-authored many top selling books on Entrepreneurship. His academic qualifcations include a BA in Education, BA Honours and an MBA from the University of Stellenboschs Business School. Abstract: Anyone wishing to learn more on how to use an eBook on your tablet, should attend this practical interactive demonstration. Using the free eBook N1 Electrical Trade Theory, Pieter Bruwer will demonstrate how to navigate and make the most of the interactive elements. He will also explain why eBooks are so useful for lecturing and discuss the practical implications for colleges such as, how will a college purchase eBooks and download them. Prior to the workshop, log in to the Future Managers App (already downloaded on your conference tablet) using your email address you registered to attend the conference and your Surname01 as your password, for example if your surname is Smit then the password would be Smit01. Once logged into the App, choose the North South ICT TVET conference 2014 category and download the free eBook assigned to you! 33 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E3 Alan Goldberg Digicape, South Africa
https://www.digicape.co.za/ Topic: Its not about the technology its about the teaching! Bio: Alan grew up in Johannesburg, left South Africa in his late teens and spent the frst 20 years of his working life as a lighting and stage set designer in Rock & Roll and theatre, working with clients as diverse as Genesis, Slade, Duran Duran, Cameo and Joan Armatrading. Having fully contemplated the horrors of what it might be like to be a 60 year old itinerant, he left the road and embraced his other love, Macintosh computers, starting out as a trainer for SAMS Apple Centres in the UK, the largest Apple dealership in the UK at the time, graduating to country Technical Support Manager. Following democratic elections in South Africa he returned and set up the countrys frst ofcial Apple Centre. As Director for Education Development at Digicape, South Africas largest independent Apple Premium Reseller, he has spent 15 years working with the countrys tertiary institutions, and with the rise in popularity of Apple equipment in South Africa, he has dedicated the past fve years to working with schools to assist them in realising the potential that using Apple technology in the classroom affords. Abstract: Since the introduction of the iPad, many schools have been firting with the idea of introducing tablets into the classroom for a variety of reasons; affordability, portability, connectivity, convenient textbook replacement the list goes on. But the tablet is not a replacement for the traditional computer. This is not to say it is limited far from it it is simply different. In many cases it is a superior device for use in the classroom, but many educational establishments view it as a replacement for the computer, and in so doing limit its power and functionality. The presentation will address the point that its not about the apps and the tablet, but its about how you use the device that that makes the iPad a transformative tool for teaching and learning. I will be drawing on Reuben Puentaduras SAMR model, and that the crux of any modern technology implementation should be to use IT as a service to pedagogy, and not as the driving force behind any tablet implementation, referring to the role of the school leader in any successful iPad implementation, using the TPACK model as a reference. The presentation will be part presentation, part demonstration. 34 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E4 Carol Dwyer E-Developer False Bay College, South Africa
http://www.falsebaycollege.co.za/ Topic: From Teacher to Instructional Designer Bio: Carol was employed by False Bay College in 2009 as a full-time lecturer in the Life Orientation Department. Here she was instrumental in designing the Level 2 Life Orientation syllabus, content and activities, onto the Blackboard Learning Management System. She has received training on and engaged actively with her students using the Interactive Smart Board and provided training to other staff members as required. She has been a National Examiner and has also co-authored the NCV Level 2 and Level 3 textbooks for the new syllabi for Life Orientation. She is a passionate lecturer who appreciates what technology can achieve in the classroom and has used this to make the learning experience for her students exciting, relevant and active. In 2013, Carol moved from lecturing into the Education and Training Department of False Bay College as a full time eLearning developer under the leadership of Marian Theron. Her focus is now on developing online courses, encouraging, introducing and training staff on the use of the Learning Management System and discovering new and innovative ways to teach using technology. Carol has recently received a scholarship from the Commonwealth of Learning to study her Masters in Instructional Design through the Open University of Malaysia, which she is currently busy with. Abstract: Is there any method to the madness when we teach? When I was a teacher we used to laugh when people asked what our pedagogical style was in the classroom. Who has time for that was the constant lament? This year I have been introduced to the concept of instructional design and its relationship to Learning Theories. From Behaviourism to Connectivism the theory is about knowing what method to use that will best facilitate the learning process. Note the word facilitate and not teach instructional design goes beyond the sage on the stage and really starts to implement the concept of guide on the side. My experience of lesson design and using technology for this has allowed me to offer students a more rounded learning experience and also include them more actively in the learning process. I want to take you on this journey as I describe the relevant new learning theories, what works for me and how the world and our students have changed. 35 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2V2 Philip Wyse Avicii, South Africa
http://www.quantumsolutions.co.za/ Topic: College Connect Bio: Philip Wyse is managing director of Quantum Solutions, a South African company he founded in 1995. A B.Com graduate of UNISA he has worked in diverse roles from business analysis to software design and training. His company has specialized in optical character recognition technologies for many years and in 2008 was appointed sole distributor in sub-saharan Africa for software used to manage student surveys and assessments in higher education. In addition he has designed several add-on applications that enhance and extend these products. More recently, his focus has been directed towards cloud based solutions that focus on integration of key technologies for higher education. Abstract: 36 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E5 Beverley Wharton-Hood Head of Learning Innovation: Post School Pearson, SA
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: Bringing Learning to Life: How Engaging Learning Resources Support Practical Skills Development and Employability Bio: Beverley Wharton-Hood grew up in Johannesburg. She studied at Wits University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Higher Diploma in Education. She taught at Queens High School and Parktown High School for Girls for a number of years before venturing into the world of Educational Publishing. She has worked for Butterworth Publishers, Heinemann Publishers and has been with Pearson Education for 14 years. She is currently Head of Learning Innovation at Pearson and is responsible for creating innovative solutions that will help to solve the biggest challenges facing higher and further education in South Africa. Beverley has a special interest in eLearning technologies and learning analytics as tools to improve the quality of teaching, learning and operational efciency. Other areas of interest include mobile learning, the development of new learning models and Blue Ocean Strategy methodology. Abstract: The goal of attaining meaningful post-schooling must be supported by the development and sharing of well-designed, quality learning resources that build on the expertise and experience of top-quality scholars and educators. Many institutions using face-to-face instruction now incorporate extensive use of resources designed to support learning.
Providing students with access to current and varied digital resources can develop a deeper, more engaged understanding of a topic. As a result, students learn through critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry important skills for college and work readiness. 37 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview A substantial body of research shows that student-centered, active learning strategies increase student learning and performance. Active learning is associated with improved academic performance, increased engagement and critical thinking, as well as better attitudes toward learning. Lecturers can use instructional methods that encourage students to actively engage with course material to increase their students overall course and school engagement. Technology is an excellent way to do this. For example, lecturers can (1) provide students with real-world, problem-solving opportunities, (2) provide students with experimental methods for reaching a conclusion, (3) and encourage students to think about and discuss learning activities during and after a lesson.
TVET colleges need easy access to high quality, curriculum-based learning resources that help lecturers to prepare engaging lessons and teach with confdence. This will enable students to gain a better understanding of the content and its practical application, improving their performance and employability. 38 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E6 Marylynne Coopasami Lecturer Durban University of Technology, South Africa
http://www.dut.ac.za/ Topic: Assessing Nursing Students Readiness For eLearning Bio: Currently a lecturer at the Durban University of Technology, Marylynne has been a lecturing in the faculty of Health Sciences for the past eight years. She has a Masters Degree in Public Health. Her research focused on assessing eLearning readiness amongst undergraduate nursing students. The research was important to conduct because of the university shift from traditional classroom teaching to an online environment. Abstract: This presentation journeys to the Indumiso campus of the Durban University of Technology (DUT), nestled in a peri-urban area outside Pietermartizburg, the capital of KwaZulu Natal. Here goats roam on the street, and billboards of soap, and signposts of funeral parlours meet wireless networks, enabling nursing students to study in residence. It is the aim of the DUT to produce graduates who possess attributes such as being active, refective, critical and creative thinkers who work independently and collaboratively; who are effective communicators, and who are culturally, environmentally and socially aware within a local and global context. To this end the universitys academic management identifed eLearning as a key strategy to facilitate the development of such citizens, and an eLearning strategy was created. Taking its cues from this vision, this project aimed to assess frst year nursing students eLearning readiness. A quasi-experimental interrupted time series study design was used and data was collected using a validated questionnaire before and after the intervention. The intervention consisted of exposure to an eLearning classroom. The Chapnick Readiness Score Guide was used to analyse psychological, technological and equipment readiness. Results and recommendations will be discussed during this presentation. 39 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2T3 Dr Charles Kim Chairman, Afri-CAN DO Foundation
http://democracy-africa.org/africando.html Topic: U-Learning as Future E-learning Technology Bio: Dr. Kim is a well-known and respected expert on Africa among Koreans and has spent most of his time contributing to the socio-economic development of Africa, especially in the feld of Human Resource Development, Africanization of Commerce and Industry and Black empowerment. After completing foreign studies in Korea, Mr. Kim continued his university education at the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University in New York, USA, and gained his Master of Arts degree in Comparative Politics and African Specialist Certifcate. Thereafter he moved to Oxford University, UK, and completed his Doctorate Degree of Philosophy in the feld of Politics, specialising in Political Economy and Development Studies. He has had an extensive career in private business, consulting and university teaching. Mr Kim is a pioneer and founder of the Afri-CAN DO Foundation, through which he brings a new paradigm of human capital development in Africa i.e., Spiritual reform of Afri-CAN DO. If Koreans, whose country have no natural resources could achieve such an economic growth with GNP capital increase of 200 times from the year of 1970 to the year of 2010 and successfully transferred itself from an aid-receiving to a donor country, why can the same not happen in Africa with its natural resources and environment. The only difference he sees, is the investment in human capital development without which, no country in African continent can achieve any economic success. He believes that the only role model of development that South Africa and Africa can take is the Korean model for socio-economic development and change peoples mind-set through a CAN DO spirit. 40 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Abstract: NS Devil is a Korean based innovative venture company that develops new technology for U-Learning system and partnered with Umfolozi FET College in South Africa. Equal Education Opportunity provided to all students in the world is the objective of the companys foundation. Equal Education Opportunity By U-Learning Technology (EEEBULT) is based on the principle that although there are many students, educational contents and institutions in the world but only small limited number of students enjoy high quality of educational contents. EEO BUIT program is designed to share good and high quality educational contents with Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime by applying U-Learning Technology. U-learning Based Technology (UBT) is the next generation and advanced technology to eLearning that is composed of smart and mobile used learning method. U-learning Based Technology Test is an innovative testing technology that does not require any papers for testing and it only requires Ubiquitous Smart devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android and installed equipments required are relay server, wireless AP and tablet. 41 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2V3 Wesley Lynch RealmDigital, South Africa
http://www.realmdigital.co.za/ Topic: Snapplify Bio: Wesley Lynch is a serial technology entrepreneur and Angel Investor. He is the CEO and Founder of Realmdigital, a leading top South African e-business strategy and technology partner, specialising in Web, Social and Mobile platforms. Wesley and his team have proven success in working with, amongst other, the likes of Exclus1ves, AVUSA, Media 24, Property24.com and MiX Telematics. The company is a winner of the recent International Global Enterprise & IT Architecture Excellence Awards in the category Open Source Technologies. Realmdigital has also been awarded and listed in the Top 100 technology companies in 2009 and 2011 from the Da Vinci institute. Wesley is also the founder of digital publishing solutions startup, Snapplify. The company has won multiple global awards and startup challenges for its innovation in technology and works with leading publishers such as Penguin, Random House, Macmillan, Pearson, Oxford and Cambridge. In keeping with his collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, Wesley co-founded AngelHub, the aim of which is to provide mentorship and advisory services to the above two mentioned groups of businesses. Wesley sits on the board of leading South African retails brands as a digital advisory. Wesley is passionate about technology, new evolving technology for businesses and proving innovative solutions for the African market. He is using this passion to create change and continuously evolve the industry as we know it. In 2011 Wesley was named as one of the 38 emerging South African tech entrepreneurs to watch in the Old Mutual Entrepreneurs guide as well as Top 10 IT Personality from the Computer Society of South Africa. In 2013 he was named a fnalist in IT Webs Top 10 IT Personality of the year awards. He has presented at worldwide events including London Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair and Book Expo America. 42 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Abstract: Snapplify seeks to determine how ebooks and technology, as well as teacher and student training to implement them, can effectively help to escalate learning in South Africa. Our research into the best practices and considerations when implementing an ebook system in local schools will highlight how ebooks are currently being used in classrooms and whether it has been successfully achieved. Our aim is to distinguish the unique challenges of the South African classroom environment, such as shared environments where there are multiple learners per tablet device, where print and digital textbooks are used simultaneously, and where infrastructure is unstable, and pinpoint the best technologies to resolve them. We investigate the strategic training of teachers to holistically and effectively incorporate ebooks in the classroom. To observe this topic holistically, we also investigate the role of textbook publishers who will need to offer content appropriate for the environments that mirror the various hybridities of the modern classroom. For example, considerations regarding producing content that does not weigh heavily on bandwidth, content that can stand alone in low Internet areas, and more robust licensing models that enable schools to purchase textbooks for their student body at reduced rates. 43 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E7 Dilawer Chogle Academic Support Manager College of Cape Town, SA
http://www.cct.edu.za/ Topic: Blending In: A Fit to Purpose-Blended Learning Approach Bio: Dilawer is currently appointed as the Integrated Learning Manager for the College of Cape Town. Her duties include overseeing all eLearning initiatives at the college and she serves as the custodian of the Open Learning Centres across the eight campuses. Dilawer started at the college a number of years ago after a stint in Teacher Training. She has vast experience in education and specialises in pedagogy. Her interest is in the effective use of eLearning and technology aids in the classroom. She has been active in the development of various staff support initiatives such as academic blogs, electronic resource banks, echoe lesson capture, the use of LMS, Plato implementation strategies and the development of Media Rooms (Interactive Whiteboard support). Most of her recent efforts involve the development of content using 3rd party authoring environments and suppliers. Abstract: Generally in the FET sector, eLearning has become something of a trial and error process, based on factors such as the availability and affordability of current technologies rather than on a consideration of what is best suited to the needs of students and staff. A one-size-fts-all approach prevails, often with the objective of a Learner Management System (LMS) infrastructure. This paper presents an approach that allows for the adoption of a clearly defned eLearning pathway, with the dedicated goals of improving confdence in using technology, stimulating a creative and adventurous approach to learning and teaching and ultimately improving student performance. The approach considers particularly such factors as existing levels of profciency in digital literacies, the infuence of socio- economic factors as well as our learning and teaching environments in determining our choice of blended methodologies. The paper will provide a rationale for the use of a hierarchy of (learning) needs based on Maslows model and will deconstruct the choice of a number of clarifying and interconnected digital learning tools. The emphasis thus shifts from driving adoption to responding to an organically created need to use technology, both with staff and students. 44 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E8 Rudo Mazenge False Bay College, South Africa
http://www.falsebaycollege.co.za/ Topic: Rules of Engagement: A Classroom Practitioners Perspective Bio: Rudo has four years experience in the FET sector. After graduating from Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe; she has worked for three different high schools in Zimbabwe as an accounting teacher. She worked in the private sector as a junior accountant for Rio Tinto gold mine (Zimbabwe). She is currently employed by False Bay College, Mitchells Plain campus. She is passionate about interacting with learners for the purpose of knowledge sharing and improving learner satisfaction. She uses one of the latest social media platforms to contact students outside normal teaching time. By doing so, she has seen an improved learner satisfaction and performance in the subjects that she is teaching. Abstract: For Rudo the traditional role of teacher is no longer applicable in todays world. The educator can no longer be the dispenser of knowledge, standing aloof and unapproachable. Todays educator needs to forge relationships with all stakeholders particularly the students. The educator needs to use a language, and ways of communicating, that the students understand. Rudo has taken an ordinary way of communicating, via whatsapp, and used it to encourage discourse with students on academic issues. She creates chat groups with her students and encourages them to engage in fruitful discussions, discussions to help some get clarity on matters they are struggling with. It also creates a platform for those that excel to display their knowledge and ultimately gain confdence in expressing what they know. Students communicate at all hours. At times she has to mute the incoming messages when the focus has to be her family. However, the platform remains open. Students continue helping each other. When they are unable to fnd solutions she drafts solutions on paper and takes a picture which she then posts on whatsapp. For Rudo (which means Love in English) it is not so much the communication on academic issues that is of paramount importance; what she prizes are the links that she forges with her students. She maintains that the relationship she creates with her students create a conducive environment for learning and teaching. Educators need to adapt and embrace the technologies that the students of today use. Mrs Mazenge is breaking boundaries and this is having a positive impact on her students. By showing the students that she is prepared to learn their language she is showing that she cares about them. 45 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2T4 Eva Csernyanszky Learning Curve, Cape Town
http://learningcurve.co.za/ Topic: Adobe Captivate 8.0 Training Bio: Eva Csernyanszky is an Industry Speaker for Adobe Systems SA. She offers corporate training in eLearning, design, e-publishing and mobile delivery, just to name a few. Eva is the Founder and Director of Friends of Design Academy of Digital Arts, a buzzing Digital Design centre located in the heart of Cape Town. Having been based in Berlin, Germany for eight years prior to founding the Academy, Eva brought her extensive experience gained from this and incorporated modern and forward thinking training methods to the college. The Academy is proud to hold an Apple and Adobe Training Centre Status as well as accreditation with the DHET (Department of Higher Education). Abstract: 46 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2V4 Richardo Platt Director, Payfare South Africa
http://www.payfair.eu/ Topic: Tomorrows College (Card, Mobile & Online Solutions) Bio: Ricardo Platt is a Director of Payfare, a solutions based company focused primarily on the education and transit environment. He has a rich retail and banking history. He spent the last fve years of his career as a senior manager within the innovation division of The Standard Bank of South Africa, Beyond Payments. He was intricately involved in creating and taking to market products that were at some point, considered non-traditional banking products. Abstract: All over the world, card, mobile and online technologies have revolutionized the student experience. Technology has unlocked the ability to link a range of technical capabilities to a single student profle. Add to this a rich data set and the ability to access it through multiple interfaces, and the result is simple, elegant solutions that enhance the campus experience across multiple aspects of student life. Come discover the latest platform design trends in integrated student payment systems, campus communication platforms, resource allocation and the tracking of student time and attendance. Arrive with a fresh mind, ready to be inspired! 47 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E9 Joseph Okharedia Umfolozi College, South Africa
http://www.umfolozicollege.co.za/ Topic: Introducing u-Learning with eLearning into the Teaching and Learning Environment of FET Colleges Bio: Joseph holds a Bsc. (Hons) degree in Geology, PGD (Computer Science), Masters Degree in Computer Science and PGC in Education Abstract: In recent years, the educational system has undergone changes and experienced challenges due to the introduction of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning. Traditional methods of learning are gradually giving way to eLearning. The concept of eLearning has been with us in South Africa for some time now, but it has not yet been successfully implemented largely due to the problem of low bandwidth in terms of Internet connectivity. Many nations, particularly South Korea are currently leading in the adoption of u-learning, which is considered a better approach to learning because it allows for the integration of eLearning with mobile learning (u-learning=eLearning + mobile learning). In terms of infrastructural development, it is cheaper to engage in u-learning than eLearning. We cannot afford at this stage of development to continue to lay cables to implement eLearning, followed by delays, when a new approach to the use of wireless technology is already with us. U-learning stands for Ubiquitous learning and is a new paradigm, which ideally allows learning to take place anywhere and at any time through the use of wireless devices like smartphones, tablets and iPads etc. Mark Weiser (1993), frst proposed ubiquitous computing technology, which refers to the use of devices such as personal digital devices (PDAs), cell phones and portable computers in a physical world of learning. 48 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2E10 Russell Chisango False Bay College, South Africa
http://www.falsebaycollege.co.za/ Topic: ICT Enabled Knowledge Sharing: a Case Study of Knowledge Sharing Practices amongst Lecturers at False Bay College Muizenberg Campus Bio: Russell has worked in academic libraries for close to ten years and is currently employed as the Open Learning Centre Coordinator at False Bay College in Cape Town. Russell has a Masters degree in Information Studies obtained from the University of the Western Cape. He is passionate about information literacy and its impact on education. His other research interest includes knowledge and information management and digital literacy. Abstract: This presentation explores knowledge sharing practices amongst the academic staff at Falsebay College located under The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). It was established in September 2002, through the amalgamation of Khayelitsha Community College, South Peninsula College and Westlake Technical College (Falsebay College 2013). The DHET aims at transforming FET colleges to become institutions of choice, able to compete against the mainstream universities for students. Achieving academic excellence and innovation in research are critical components for FET colleges to make a mark. The presentation will attempt to cover the following questions: What knowledge and information resources are academics sharing? What is the purpose of sharing these resources? What ICT facilities are provided by the college that enhances knowledge and information sharing? What are the problems that academics encounter in knowledge sharing? 49 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2V5 Beverley Wharton-Hood Pearson, South Africa
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: Digital Learning Resources at your fngertips. Learn more about the TVET Toolbox from Pearson. Bio: Beverley Wharton-Hood grew up in Johannesburg. She studied at Wits University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Higher Diploma in Education. She taught at Queens High School and Parktown High School for Girls for a number of years before venturing into the world of Educational Publishing. She has worked for Butterworth Publishers, Heinemann Publishers and has been with Pearson Education for 14 years. She is currently Head of Learning Innovation at Pearson and is responsible for creating innovative solutions that will help to solve the biggest challenges facing higher and further education in South Africa. Beverley has a special interest in eLearning technologies and learning analytics as tools to improve the quality of teaching, learning and operational efciency. Other areas of interest include mobile learning, the development of new learning models and Blue Ocean Strategy methodology. Abstract: The goal of attaining meaningful post-schooling must be supported by the development and sharing of well-designed, quality learning resources that build on the expertise and experience of top-quality scholars and educators. Many institutions using face-to-face instruction now incorporate extensive use of resources designed to support learning. White Paper for Post School Education and Training 2014. Access to engaging, relevant, quality learning resources is critical in order to support quality teaching and learning in TVET colleges. 50 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Pearson is creating a Digital Content Repository of high quality, cost effective, curriculum-based digital learning resources for the NCV and Report 191 programmes featuring videos, interactive drawings, scenarios, animations and games etc. It also includes assessments relating to each topic and lecturer teaching tools and resources to assist the lecturer in teaching that topic effectively. These Learning Resources aim to: Allow for fexible delivery of learningyou can create blended learning and even online courses Improve access to learning- as learning resources can be used in class, delivered through the LMS or accessed online via the web or mobile devices Improve your efciency as they are packaged with relevant assessments to support effective learning Save you time as all the resources are curriculum-based and in one place so theyre easy to fnd Support your professional development by enabling you to use these resources confdently in class Improve student understanding and practical application of the content to improve results and ensure each student is better skilled for the workplace 51 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Presenters: DAY 3 Friday, 12
September 2014 D3P2 Troy Hector Telkom
http://www.telkom.co.za/ Topic: Connecting Every Learner and Lecturer to High Quality Educational Material and Content by Employing Leading Edge ICT Bio: Abstract: Telkom Business is launching an end-to-end educational solution to uplift the countrys educational standards and ultimately grow the economy. Telkom Business dream is to connect every learner and lecturer to high quality educational material and content by employing leading edge Information and Communication Technologies The primary outcomes of our educational initiatives are to: Connect every learner anywhere, anyhow and anytime; Empower every lecturer to master his/her teaching discipline; and Prepare the student community for the Information Age. As a socially-responsible and proudly South African service provider, we believe our educational initiative will go a long way to improving our countrys education, while positioning us as a trusted ICT leader and advisor. 52 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D3P3 Professor Tom Brown University of South Africa
http://www.unisa.ac.za Topic: Mobile learning Moving Past the Myths and Embracing the Opportunities Bio: Tom Brown obtained his Ph.D. in the feld of distance learning in 1993 at the University of Pretoria with the topic: The operationalisation of meta-learning in distance education. Tom has been involved in education for more than 23 years, 15 years in distance learning and 13 years in mobile learning. Since 1995 he has also been involved in consultancy work for various institutions in the feld of distance education, mobile learning and fexible learning. His interests and expertise are in the following felds: learning, learning facilitation, education innovation, distance learning (ODL), instructional design, educational technology, technology- enhanced learning, fexible learning, eLearning and mobile learning. He is currently an associate professor at the Institute for Open & Distance Learning, College of Graduate Studies, Unisa. He previously held the position of CEO of the CTI Education Group (CTI). Prior to that, Tom was Principal & Managing Director of the Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI), a private university in Midrand, Johannesburg. CTI has 14000 students and 1400 staff across 13 campuses in South Africa. Tom is one of the founding directors of the International Association for Mobile Learning (IAmLearn). He is a visiting expert and guest lecturer in international postgraduate courses in distance education, invited chair of research workshops and keynote speaker at international conferences. He has also been involved in editorial committees, review panels and programme committees for a number of international conferences. 53 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview Abstract: Mobile learning (m-Learning) in education and training holds much promise and provides exciting opportunities. To be able to understand and embrace the opportunities within each particular context and circumstances (e.g. within TVET), we frst need to understand what m-learning is all about. This paper defnes m-Learning by describing what it is not, and through a critical refection on the myths and misperceptions associated with it. It then moves on to explore the opportunities that m-learning provides to learners, educators and educational institutions. However, we should be careful not to ignore the lessons of the past. Some challenges and risks are discussed to assist those, who are keen to embrace these opportunities, in avoiding unnecessary risks and pitfalls. The paper then concludes by sharing a few thoughts on the future of m-learning. These perspectives on m-learning seek to provide an overview of what m-learning entails, recognise the achievements of m-learning to date, stimulate an appetite to embrace the opportunities for the future, while minimising the potential negative effects of technological, social and pedagogical change. 54 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D2P4 Steve Vosloo Head of Mobile Innovation Lab, Pearson, South Africa
http://www.pearson.co.za/ Topic: Education Design in a Mobile Era Bio: Steve Vosloo is a mobile learning specialist with a particular focus on ICTs in developing countries. Currently he is Head of Mobile at Pearson South Africa, where he is responsible for setting the companys mobile learning strategy and delivering key projects. Until recently he was Senior Project Ofcer in mobile learning at UNESCO in Paris. Before that he was Fellow for 21st century learning at the Shuttleworth Foundation in South Africa. He founded the m4lit (mobiles for literacy) project, which demonstrated the enormous potential of mobile publishing to support teen reading and writing in South Africa and Kenya. In 2007 Steve was a research fellow at Stanford University, where he investigated youth and digital media. He holds a Masters Degree in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town. Abstract: Africa is the fastest growing and second largest mobile phone market in the world. The mobile revolution has swept the continent and fundamentally changed the way people communicate, do business, pay for goods and services, farm and the hope is learn. We are witnessing the emergence of a mobile society, where technology, information and people are mobile. At the same time or perhaps as a result of this change the very nature of education is being questioned. What should be taught, how should it be delivered and assessed, and where does learning happen? The mobile learning feld, which is already being explored through large-scale tablet implementations at higher education institutions and mobile-based tutoring for the poorest of school learners, presents both opportunities and challenges for those designing learning spaces and teaching methodologies. This presentation aims to highlight key implications for education design in a mobile era, as well as the related challenges that are present today and in the future. Being aware of the mobile learning opportunity, together with some guidelines on how to begin to leverage this, will hopefully give the audience some food for thought on how mobiles can play their part in enhancing student performance. 55 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D3P5 Pablo Langa Director, Global Market Development, Blackboard Mobile
http://www.blackboard.com/ Topic: Mobility in 2014 Beyond Information Consumption Bio: Originally born in Spain, Pablo has more than eight years of leadership and global technology industry experience. Pablo has also had the opportunity to live both in the United States and the Netherlands. Pablo is a frequent speaker at technology education events worldwide and has had the opportunity to work in relevant innovation projects on fve continents. Computer Science and an M.Sc in Marketing complete his education background together with industry accreditations such as the Project Management Professional from the PMI. Pablo currently acts as Business Director for Blackboard International (with headquarters in Washington DC and London) looking after mobile and mass notifcation solutions. More than 10 million users across the globe are using Blackboard Mobile solutions today. In addition, Pablo advises and collaborates in a number of mobility and startup projects worldwide. In the last few years, Pablo has focused his attention on the mobility phenomenon and how this sector is empowering new ways of information consumption and collaboration. Abstract: Wikipedia, Google and even Facebook are things of the past for modern learners. Traditional information consumption is also old fashioned to them. Students require something that they cannot fnd in Google to remain engaged. Join this session to discover new ways to meet student expectations inside and outside the classroom, resulting in a meaningful, informal learning experience. 56 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview D3P6 Marc Lentini Director for Instructional Design Highline College, USA
http://www.highline.edu/ Topic: Designing Online and Blended Courses for Student Success Bio: Marc Lentini is Director of Instructional Design at Highline College, located near Seattle, Washington, USA. There, he manages support for eLearning design, the colleges Learning Management System, and the video production operation. In recent years he led a state-wide selection process for Learning Management Systems, participated in developing the Strategic Technology Plan for the Community and Technical College system, and led the Steering Committee of the Northwest eLearning Community, a regional eLearning organisation. While at Highline, Marc taught web development and Business Technology classes, managed the colleges public website, and coordinated several curriculum redesign projects. He has also led LMS adoptions, a state-wide institute for Information Technology (IT) faculty, and IT curriculum development projects. These projects were at Highline and partner institutions in the US, Egypt, China, South Africa, and Namibia. Marc holds a Masters of Science Degree in Organisational Behaviour, and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations, both from Cornell University. Abstract: Highline College, near Seattle, WA, USA, serves the most diverse student population in our region, with 68% students of colour and over 100 languages spoken on campus. Many of these students work as well as go to school, have family obligations, few resources, and limited secondary education experiences. Many are the frst in their family to go to college. Highline is an open-access community college, meaning there are no entrance exams and minimal requirements for admission. Accordingly, the design and 57 North South ICT Conference 2014 Overview teaching of our online and hybrid (blended) classes must effectively engage the broad range of students in our classes. This presentation will discuss the context for Highline Colleges efforts to design courses for student engagement and student success then describe some of our more promising efforts. These include different approaches from interaction with students to the structure of course materials. Each technique is currently in use by instructors at Highline, and helps students learn both content and the skills to successfully complete college/tertiary-level work.