africa higher ed ict conference

Africa Higher-Ed ICTConference - 2011towards innovation, sustainability & accessibility...

30 - 31 March

@ Southern Sun, Grayston, Johannesburg, SA

Why You should Attend?This conference promises to provide: Excellent opportunity for networking with key role players in

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You will get practical tips that will revolutionize your teaching experience

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Not to be missed... Keynote Speakers: Sean Faughnan (Director –

David White University of Oxford- UK

Post-conference workshop - 1 April 2011:Social media101 for teaching and learning byMaggie Verster

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www.melrosetraining.co.za

Conference Speakers:Keynote Address: The Progress of ICT Integration in Higher Education in South Africa

by Honorable Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize MP - Deputy Minister Higher Education & Training, SA

Dr. Engela Van Staden: Director - Higher Education AcademicPlanning,

Sean Faughnan: Deputy Director Director –

David White: Senior Manager - Development

Cheryl Brown: Lecturer - Centre for Educational Technology,

Rabelani Dagada: Director - e-learning Support & Innovation

Walid Karam-Phd: Coordinator, Ma3bar.org,

Dr Aziza Ragai Ellozy: Professor of Practice & Director, Center for Learning and Teaching &

Associate Dean for Learning Technologies

Sizwe Snail: Principal Attorney, Snail Attorneys & Consultant with Michalsons Attorneys, JHB

South Africa.

Waldermar Blanché:

Mohammad Issack Santally:

Laura Butgereit: Meraka Institute - CSIR

Dr André du Plessis: Intermediate & Senior Phase Mathematics & ICT, Faculty of Education -

Beverley Wharton-Hood: Group Director - Strategic Development,

Maggie Verster: Educational Technologist, ICT4Champions.

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Conference Overview

~ Ola Odejayi, Conference Producer

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Conference Agenda - Day 1

8.00 > Registration/Refreshment/ Tea & Coffee

8.45 - 9.00 > Welcome & Opening Speech (Conference Chairperson)

Keynote Address: Honorable Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize MP - Deputy Minister

The Progress of ICT Integration in Higher Education in South Africa

> Dr. Engela Van Staden: Director - Higher Education Academic Planning

ICT in Higher Education - Towards Access, Innovation & Sustainability

10:15 - 10:30 > Network/Tea Break

Cheryl Brown: Lecturer - Centre for Educational Technology,

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Rabelani Dagada: Director - e-learning Support & Innovation

Using ICT to Enhance Large Classroom Pedagogy

Dr Aziza Ragai Ellozy: Professor of Practice & Director, Center for Learning

and Teaching & Associate Dean for Learning Technologies

Waldermar Blanché:

Sizwe Snail: Principal Attorney,

Various Aspects of Cyberlaw in Higher-Ed ICT

15:30 - 16:15 > Laura Butgereit: Meraka Institute - CSIR

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End of Conference day 1

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Conference Agenda - Day 2

8:00 > Morning Refreshment/Tea & Coffee

8:45 - 9:00 > Welcome & Opening Speech (Chairperson)

Dr André du Plessis: Intermediate & Senior Phase Mathematics & ICT, Faculty

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Internet Learning through learners as designers of Extended Cyberhunts: A South AfricanDeveloped Strategy

Maggie Verster: Educational Technologist, ICT4Champions.

Twitter- A higher order thinking tool to engage and move your students towards innovative learning habits.

10:30- 11:00 > Network/Tea Break

Beverley Wharton-Hood: Group Director - Strategic Development,

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Walid Karam-Phd: Coordinator, Ma3bar.org,

12.30 - 13.30 > Lunch

Mohammad Issack Santally:

Sean Faughnan: Deputy Director

Director

David White: Senior Manager -

Keynote Presentation: Content or Contact? (University of Oxford Case Study)-

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15.15 - 16:00 > General Discussion/Consultation

End of Conference day 2

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Post-Conference Workshop: 1 April 2011

Social media 101: Essential tools and practices for 21st Century Learning in Higher Institutions

Some essential tools:

Meet the Workshop Leader: Maggie Verster

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“Thank you so much for helping a ‘social media’ virgin get an overview of what is available... I

enjoyed your energy and passion”; “Brilliant, high energy, up to date knowledge and experi-

ence, very encouraging....thank you“; “Really good....very enthusiastic, timely and so were

never bored”; “This was an extremely valuable workshop where a lot was learnt”; “Energis-

presentations, useful”; “Most informative, learned a lot of new ideas and enjoyed your energy

and enthusiasm”; “Excellent presentations – clearly and passionately expressed”