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E-LEARNING CONFERENCE 2010 Wrap Up and Closure. Mthatha Health Resource Centre 3 November 2010. WRAP UP AND CLOSURE. 2 nd Day Keynote Speakers: Prof Songca, FSET, ResNeT Project (Research for e-Skilling, implications for strategic partnerships)
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E-LEARNING CONFERENCE 2010Wrap Up and Closure Mthatha Health Resource Centre 3 November 2010
WRAP UP AND CLOSURE • 2nd Day Keynote Speakers: • Prof Songca, FSET, ResNeT Project (Research for e-Skilling, implications for strategic partnerships) • Ms Khoza, NRF (good and bad meta data, implications for information literacy-WRC, research coordination and support)
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS • Conference Presentors (Day II) • Kigundu, S., Research study-profile of conference participants? • Ms H. Osner-e-learning innovation and passion • Kasuto, O-self directed learning/autonomy of learning-HEQF requirements, WSU mission, viz. ESA • Database group-innovativeness-work with FETU and strategies for District Dept of Basic Education/Leadership Institute? • Frauenstein, E-Teachers and reflective practitioners • Ngqondi ,T.: Theories informing teaching; Integrated teaching and assessment, e.g. End-User Computing • Kattukkanal, R-complexity of service disciplines, education and health-strategic partnerships
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS-MACRO ISSUES • Involvement of top management from all stakeholders related to ICTs in education • The Conference as the platform for education development by means of ICTs? • Clear task-Provincial ICT Development Strategy vs ResNet: Research for e-Skilling?
EMERGING CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS • Conference Theme, Utilising E-technology to develop capacity and effeciency in Learning and Teaching, was timely and relevant • Enablers for e-Learning implementation: Governance model (Policies and Action Plans-while allowing innovation by academics); Creation of the infrastructure; and Resources • Curriculum implications: quality e-skilling (students and staff) • Change management: attitudes (soft issues), introduce innovation in an incremental and scaffolding way. • Partnerships: have clear pre-determined objectives and outcomes within a homogenous approach (pre- and extra-WSU) • Monitoring and evaluation-adopt outcomes and impact based model.
I DECLARE THE WSU 2ND INTERNATIONAL E-LEARNING CONFERENCE CLOSED!