1. Africa
Higher-Ed ICT
Conference - 2011
towards innovation, sustainability & accessibility...
30 - 31 March
@ The Grace Hotel, Rosebank, Johannesburg, SA
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Why You should Attend? from Universities in South
This conference promises to provide:
Excellent opportunity for networking with key role players in -
You also get to engage
implementing emerging
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You will get practical tips
that will revolutionize
your teaching experience
Not to be missed... how you interact with your
Keynote Speakers: Sean Faughnan (Director –
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David White
University of Oxford- UK
Post-conference workshop - 1 April 2011:
Social media101 for teaching and learning by
Maggie Verster

2. 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,
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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3. Conference Overview
~ Ola Odejayi, Conference Producer
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4. 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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5. David White: Senior Manager - Development
Digital Visitors and Digital Residents: Understanding what motivates students to engage online
Dr Aziza Ragai Ellozy: Professor of Practice & Director, Center for Learning
and Teaching & Associate Dean for Learning Technologies
12:45 - 14:00 > Lunch
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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+27 11 455 5184
+27 11 455 5084
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6. 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
of Education -
Internet Learning through learners as designers of Extended Cyberhunts: A South African
Developed 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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+27 11 455 5184
+27 11 455 5084
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7. 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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+27 11 455 5184
+27 11 455 5084
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8. Post-Conference Workshop:
1 April 2011
Social media 101: Essential tools and practices for 21st Century Learning in
Higher Institutions
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Meet the Workshop Leader: Maggie Verster
“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”
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+27 11 455 5184
+27 11 455 5084
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