2016 Programme

There is a drive to promote ICT is all classrooms, but are all South African Classrooms ready for the transition? Will technology bridge the skills divide and aid the teaching process?

ChairmanAngela Schaerer, Teacher Engagement Manager, Microsoft South Africa Panellists:

What does big data mean from the African perspective and how to use our population to leverage the advancements for sustainable educational growth in collaboration with bridging the skills gap. This session will look at the role of big data within education, the role players and the way forward. It will touch on prototyping for solution providers, to ensure that the right “it” is being built .

Speakers: Thabang Motloung, CEO & Founder, Thabang Motloung Corporation, ME Ventures and Courage TV &Magazine

The digital divide between the student and the teacher is present in many classrooms. Learn how to embrace the new technology wave in education and connect to the Student “Generation X”.

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This session will look at easily implementable solutions that will improve your schools maths and science results tomorrow. Learn how this powerful tool can change your students’ maths and science results with ease and see how this trend has been significantly improving results in classrooms across South Africa.

Speaker: John Bransby, Maths & Science Educational Consultant, Director: Maths & Science Solutions

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In order to implement a successful e-learning solution, Angela will discuss how schools will need to effectively prepare the way forward by determining the right tools for the student’s needs. First, implement the e-learning solution at the right time in not only the school curriculum but also ensure it is aligned with the acceptance and training of the teachers who will be fundamental in the successful roll-out. Finally, continue to review the applications and performance on a regular basis in order to sustain a long, effective growth path for e-learning within their school.

Speaker: Angela Allan, Chief Executive Officer, MyCyberwall

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The iPad Fundamentals for Teachers module is designed to aid an educator in confidently and successfully implementing the use of the iPad as a teaching and learning tool not only within the classroom, but also within each school and educational environment’s specific needs and requirements. The content is designed to guide the educator in effectively and confidently using the iPad in a classroom situation and for administration tasks. This guides the educator in confidently troubleshooting possible technical problems and in using the essential apps to design meaningful iPad teaching and learning experiences.

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It has become essential, more than ever before, to critically reflect and explore the impact and misuse of technology on people’s brains and lives. We need to understand the real challenges in our technology-immersed world and to develop strategies and skills that will empower educators, parents and children to master techno-life balance.

Speaker: Marlena Kruger, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, MindUnique Education

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Learn how the use of robotics and maths can help learners understand mathematical concepts they perceive as difficult. This session will look at creative ways that promote maths in classroom that will have your learners engaged in the learning experience like never before.

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Spark schools case study: How Blended learning can generate positive changes in your classroom.

Speaker: Bailey Thomson, SPARK Schools Director of School Design

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Imagine a world of possibilities – looking at the world of telepresence and virtual reality. The days of classrooms where a teacher desk sits at the front of the classroom and students’ desks are neatly aligned in rows are over. Learning technologies, and changing pedagogical methods, are not only changing the way we teach but also the physical environments we teach in. Learn what the African classroom of the future will look like and what technologies you can expect to interact with.

Speaker: Frederico Carvalho, General Manager - Levant & North Africa at Intel

What is a sensory city? How does it factor into transforming education with IoT and Virtual Reality? We are expecting to see the change we have experienced in the last 15 years in the next 5!

Speaker: Warren Hero, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft

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Every teacher looks for ways to engage their students. We want to encourage them to participate in the process of learning. Presentations and videos are fun but quizzes with theme music, leader boards, inter-class challenges, team modes, smiles and celebrations – this is about taking your teaching to the next level. In this session you will learn all about Kahoot, how to create your own, how to run them in your classes and essentially you will become the coolest teacher in school.

Bring your internet enabled device with you!

Speaker: Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer, Living Maths

Embracing mobile technology as a tool to provide access to quality education.

Speaker: Zakheni B Ngubo, Founder & Chief Executive Officer , Syafunda

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