Monthly Archives: August 2012

Open Educational Resources

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

This is the presentation I gave as part of the Teaching Development Grant Initiative (Thanks to Veronica Mitchell for the wonderful presentation and thanks for sharing it under CC ;))   [slideshare id=14059079&doc=opencontentpresentation-120824035623-phpapp01]   Some of the links we explored: … Continue reading →

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The use of digital storytelling across disciplines

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

Title: The use of digital storytelling across disciplines and institution Facilitators: Sue Bassett from UWC and Jolanda Morkel and Penny Gill from CPUT Date and location: Thursday, 23rd of August 2012, 14.00-16.00, Boardroom, C 3.78, Commerce Building, Business Faculty, Cape … Continue reading →

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Exploring tensions between sentimentality and witnessing through digital storytelling

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

This is the paper I presented at the HECU6 conference in Rhodes, July 2012. [slideshare id=13834970&doc=hecufinalrevised-120802034108-phpapp01] Abstract: This paper reflects on a research project at a Western Cape HEI, where digital stories were used as a vehicle for students’ engagement … Continue reading →

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Disrupting teaching and learning with emerging technologies: lecturers’ experiences at a University of Technology in South Africa

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

This is the presentation we did at the emerge2012 online conference. [slideshare id=13834731&doc=emergepresentation-120802031653-phpapp01] Abstract: This study was aimed at understanding the uses of emerging technologies at a large University of Technology in South Africa by employing a mixed-method study design. … Continue reading →

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The use of emerging technologies for authentic learning – Presentation at the CISCO African Networking Academy Safari 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

These are the presentations we did at ‘s CISCO African Networking Academy Safari in July 2012. [slideshare id=13539493&doc=usingtechnologiesforauthenticlearningforslideshare-120704062200-phpapp02] [slideshare id=10307552&doc=timbermoviesindusdesignprocess-111124073142-phpapp02]

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Digital storytelling and student engagement: A case of pre-service student teachers and their lecturers’ at a University of Technology

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

This is the paper Eunice Ivala is going to present at the ICEL 2012 conference. [slideshare id=13377965&doc=final2drivalapresentationdgchangeslm-120619051751-phpapp01] Abstract One of the challenges facing higher education institutions in South Africa is low throughput of students. Although there is empirical evidence to … Continue reading →

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Fundani to host ICEL2013!

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Daniela Gachago

Fundani will be hosting the 2013 International Conference on eLearning (ICEL 2013) at our beautiful conference venue in Granger Bay. The International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL-2013) invites researchers, practitioners and academics to present their research findings, works in progress, case studies … Continue reading →

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