Minor Conference Papers

2024  SchoolNet SA Conference for teachers – 25-27 March – Durban. Workshops presented as hands-on sessions: –

• Create 3D Digital Designswith Tinkercad and then code it using Tinkercad CodingBlocks (Advanced)
• WordPress on a Rasberry Pi Web Server – no internet access
• The Microbit Educational Challenge using the Macqueen Bot
• Scratch for Learning – Mathematics

2012

– “The use of MXit to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI)” – Open and Distance Education for Africa Summit – 31 August 2012, Johannesburg.
*- “Overcoming the Ignorance is Bliss Factor” – 5th Innovation Summit, 29 August 2012, Johannesburg.
– “Increasing the pipeline for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI)” – African Education Week – 7th Annual Convention and Learning Expo, 4-6 July, Johannesburg

2008
e-Schools Network
-Creating animations using paint and gif animators
-Digital Kids, Digital Teachers and Digital Parents
-Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa Initiative – Focusing on Creativity and Innovation
-The Ulwazi Project – Hub Schools for social transformation
-Web Cams and SMART Boards – Video Editing for success

2007
Meraka Innovate Conference
-Young Engineers of South Africa
-The Ulwazi Project
-Use of Cell Phones in Education

2004
Western Cape Schools Intel Conference
-Ulwazi Project
-A comparison of Cinema 4D and Moray for Windows
-Getting away from Thumb suck education: The use of Solid Edge CAD Software for the teaching of Technology
-5 Dimensional Education – Is it really possible?
-SMART Boards in Science lessons

2003
Second St Alban’s-Plato Information Leadership
-Getting away from Thumb suck education: The use of Solid Edge CAD Software for the teaching of Technology
-A hands on Theme Day Learning Experience – A Virtual Reality Trip through an Egyptian Pyramid
-Educational Technologies literally at your fingertips – The use of SMARTBoards in the classroom
-The use of Shareware 3D Rendering packages to teach creativity and spatial orientation
-The Sociology of Technology
-Theme Day Learning Experiences

2002
World School International Seminar in Harogate, Tennessee, (http://www.lmunet.edu/wschool/)
-Five dimensional Education – possible implications for schools and educators
-The use of IntraNets in Schools (Version 2)
-IntraNet Workshop for educators

2002
Information Leadership Conference
-The Desktop Program – an alternative to the laptop project
-The use of IntraNets in Schools
-Theme Days for Real Learning
-Tomorrow’s Education Today

2001
Africa Connects Conference (http://www.ac.wcape.school.za/)
-The Connected Learning Community  – A Classic Case for Open Learning
-The Connected Learning Community  – A Classic Case for Knowledge Management
-EduAdmin
-The Desktop Program – an alternative to the laptop project

2000
Millennium Minds Conference
-The Connected Learning Community Theme Day – a live demonstration
-The Connected Learning Community  – A Classic Case for Open Learning
-The Connected Learning Community  – A Classic Case for Knowledge Management

1999
Millennium Minds Conference
-Project TECSAS
-The Connected Learning Community
-The Laptop Project
-The use of the internet in Science
-Group work  in Biology Lessons

1998
Internet & Educational Computing Conference, Michaelhouse, KZN
– Project TECSAS

1997
Internet & Educational Computing Conference, Cape Town
· Creating animations using paint and gif animators
· Digital Kids, Digital Teachers and Digital Parents
· Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa Initiative – Focusing on Creativity and Innovation
· The Ulwazi Project – Hub Schools for social transformation