The National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
24-25 June 2014
DAY 1 - 24 June 2014
EXPLORING THE POLICY IMPLICATIONS FOR FLEXIBLE PROVISION IN AN INTEGRATED POST-SCHOOLING SYSTEMTime / Item / Chairperson and Speaker
08:00-09:00 / Registration
09:00-09:30 / Welcome and introduction of guest speaker
Keynote Address:
Exploring the Policy Implications for Flexible Provision in an Integrated Post-Schooling System / Chair: Prof Mpine Makoe: Nadeosa President
Dr Engela van Staden – DHET
09:30-10:40 / Panel discussion: Responses from representatives:
1. Contact Universities
2. Dual mode universities
3. Private higher education institutions
4. FET/TVET
5. FET/TVET (Specific focus on Community Colleges)
6. Inclusive Education / Chair: Tony Mays: Nadeosa Vice-President
1. Dr Johan Hendrikz (University of Pretoria)
2. Dr Jeanette Botha (UNISA)
3. Prof Bennie Anderson (The Da Vinci Institute)
4. Ms Marian Theron (False Bay College)
5. Dr Maharaswa (DHET)
6. Dr Sindile Ngubane-Mokiwa (UNISA)
10:45-11:05 / Coffee/Tea Break
11:10-12:10 / Breakaways discussions
· Group 1: Contact/ Private and Distance Universities
· Group 2: Dual-mode universities/ distance and higher education institutions
· Group 3: FET/TVET and other institutions
Report back by groups / Panel members to facilitate the discussions in the different groups.
12:10-12:30 / Wrapping Up / Jenny Glennie
EXPANDING QUALITY DISTANCE PROVISION IN AN INTEGRATED POST-SCHOOLING SYSTEM
DAY 1 - 24 June 2014
Time / Item / Chairperson/Speaker
12:30 – 13:30 / Lunch
13:30-14:10 / Welcome and introduction of guest speaker
Keynote Address:
Expanding Quality Distance Provision in an Integrated Post-Schooling System / Chair:
Tony Mays: Nadeosa Vice-President
Prof Kethamonie Naidoo - CHE
14:15-15:15 / Parallel Session 1:
Venue 1: Quality
Venue 2: Student support
Venue 3: Technology enhanced learning / Chairs:
Jean Grundling
Dr Martin Combrinck
Dr Ruth Aluko
15:15-15:30 / Coffee/Tea Break
15:35-16:55 / Parallel Session 2:
Venue 1: Professional development
Venue 2: Student support
Venue 3: Technology enhanced learning / Chairs:
Dr Karen Ferreira-Meyers
Prof Krish Govender
Dr Ephraim Mhlanga
17:00 / Networking Event
DAY 2 - 25 June 2014
EXPANDING QUALITY DISTANCE PROVISION IN AN INTEGRATED POST-SCHOOLING SYSTEMTime / Item / Chairperson/Speaker
08:30-09:15 / Annual General Meeting (AGM) / President’s Executive report
Financial report
Planning 2014-2015
09:15-09:55 / Welcome and introduction of guest speaker
Keynote Address:
Economic model(s) for distance education / Chair: Prof Mpine Makoe: Nadeosa President
Prof Thomas Hülsmann
10:00-10:20 / Coffee/Tea Break
10:25-11:40 / Parallel Session 3:
Venue 1: Professional Development
Venue 2: Student support
Venue 3: Technology enhanced learning / Chairs:
Prof Krish Govender
Tony Mays
Dr Karen Ferreira-Meyers
11:50-12:40 / Panel discussions - Innovation in Education:
1. University of Pretoria –AfriVIPOER
2. UNISA – Signature courses
3. University of Northwest – Mobile learning / Chair: Martin Combrinck
Prof Linda van Ryneveld
Dr Gerda Mischke
Dr Petra Bester
12:45 – 13:45 / Lunch
13:50-14:40 / Panel discussions – Innovation in Education:
1. False Bay College – A FET/TVET perspective
2. A GetSmarter Case
3. SANREN/TENET – Bandwidth for universities and colleges / Chair: Tony Mays: Nadeosa Vice President
Ms Marian Theron
Mr Robert Paddock
Duncan Greaves
14:40-15:00 / Way forward and Closing Ceremony / Chair: Prof Mpine Makoe: Nadeosa President
DAY ONE PARALLEL SESSIONS
PARALLEL SESSION 1DAY 1 - 24 JUNE 2014
14:15-15:15
QUALITY-
Chair: Jean Grundling / STUDENT SUPPORT
Chair: Martin Combrinck / TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING
Chair: Ruth Aluko
Lephalala, M. Shifting from policy reform to quality in practice: transforming academic writing practices in Open Distance Learning / Heydenrych, J. Student throughput and success in distance education: Entry level skills and personal factors / Krull, G. The rise of openness in on-line learning
Rastogi, S. Quality control measures at Institute of Distance Education / Ndeya-Ndereya, C. Evaluation of the student support system at an open and distance learning institution / Maboe, K. Interacting together on-line in an open distance learning institution: Health studies students’ perspective
Mafenya, P. The pedagogical implications of quality assurance as a tool to enhance teaching and learning in ODL programmes / Mathipa, E. The fault is not in students, but the programmes and the teaching ODL Institutions provide; A case study of ABET assignments / Taole, M. An exploratory study on the use of blogs to enhance reflexive practice among student teachers
Mays, T. Open approaches to improve access with success / Chipunza, L. Student support to enable access for success in Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) / Ooko, M. An investigation of the adoption of technology to support teaching and learning in the distance learning programme at Africa Nazarene University
PARALLEL SESSION 2
DAY 1 - 24 JUNE 2014
15:35-16:55
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Karen Ferreira-Meyers / STUDENT SUPPORT
Chair: Krish Govender / TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING
Chair: Ephraim Mhlanga
Aluko, R. From evaluation to reflection-on-action: Lessons learned from the impact of a distance education programme / Njiro, E. Adult educators’ quality student support in Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) / Kisirkoi, F. A breakthrough in integration of ICT in education for improved teaching and learning in Kenya
Isabirye, A. Staff development for innovative teaching and learning at the University of South Africa / Tshepe, G. & Mokwena. Community Colleges in South Africa twenty years later: A case of Mercy Winterveldt Public Adult Learning Centre; Pretoria / Pillay, P. A South African perspective on the development of technology with regards to facilitating distributed learning in the post-schooling environment
Neethling, M. Bringing distance education home through Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR) / Fadokun, J. An evaluation of the usefulness of learner support in open and distance learning in Nigeria / Makhubela-Nkondo, O. Simulated clinical nursing practice; Technology-enhanced teaching and learning at North West University, Mafikeng Campus.
Rugnundan, P. A perspective on practices in governance and management in quality distance provision / Ntuli , Z. Students’ experiences of a learning management system in an Open and Distance Learning Institution / Nel, R. Social media and online learning: reflections and experiences from the matrix
Semuli, Q. Mathipa,E & Nkonyane. Exploring possibilities of using competition to promote collaborative professional development in the schools / Naidoo & Singh. Using ODL to improve mathematics teachers’ understanding of school mathematics: A case study / Rafiki, M. and Mhlanga, E. Pedagogical use of tablet computers to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
DAY TWO PARALLEL SESSION
DAY 2 - 25 JUNE 2014
10:25-11:45
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Krish Govender / STUDENT SUPPORT
Chair: Jean Grundling / TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING
Chair: Karen Ferreira-Meyers
Makina, A. The challenges in re-centering the lecturer in higher education ODL institutions towards online teaching / Tshepe, G. & Dichaba, M. Change for better or for worse: The students’ perspective / Mbati, L. Technology, society and pedagogy: an ongoing synergetic relationship in driving open, distance and e-learning practice
Bireda, A. Doctoral students’ perception Research supervision in an ODL Institute / Mathibe-Neke, J.M. ODeL and community engagement: integrated school health programme for students with albinism / Combrinck, M. Students’ perceptions for the use of interactive with whiteboards in the delivery of open distance learning programmes
Mallinson, B. Exploring the Design Science Research Process (DSRP) as an approach to addressing Digital Fluency for Academics: the case of open University of Tanzania (OUT) / Matjila, T. The role of career counseling in ODL / Wells, R. Investigating the efficacy of technology based student counseling in an ODL environment
Fourie, L. Migrating from a paper module guide to an e-guide: Lessons learned / Baloyi, G. Student support in open distance and e-learning context using community of inquiry model learning / Fadokun and Ojo. Assessing the importance of mobile learning in higher education in Nigeria
De Kock, M. Engaging a meta framework for online learning and research: Sharing experiences / Makhubela-Nkondo, O.; Lenka-Bula P. and Jobodwana, N. Post-School Education and Training for Students with Disabilities / Ferreira-Myers, K. English as a Second and/or Foreign Language teaching: how do learners view their learning management system?
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