Thesis

BEYERS, R. N. 2010  Promoting Human Capital Development Through ICT Creativity and Innovation. North West University

International Journals

LOUW, A. & BEYERS, R. N. 2013. An Alternative Approach to Manufacturing Studies and Engineering Innovation Teaching  Southern African Institute of Industrial Engineering Stellenbosch, South Africa.

BEYERS, R. N., BLIGNAUT, A. S. & HERSELMAN, M. 2011. The young engineers and scientists of Africa: initiating the STEMI pipeline Acta Academica, 105-126.

BEYERS, R. N. 2010. Extending education and social benefits through ‘Hub Schools’ Progressio: South African journal for open and distance learning practice, 31.

BEYERS, R. N. 2010. Nurturing Creativity and Innovation through FabKids – A Case Study Journal of Science and Technology.

BEYERS, R. N. 2009. A Five Dimensional Model for Educating the Net Generation. Journal of Educational Technology & Society 12, 218–227.

BEYERS, R. N. 2007. The Ulwazi Concept – Virtual interactive and collaborative classrooms of the future South African Journal of Higher Education, 21 748-760.
 

International Conference Papers

Beyers, R. N. and L. Van der Merwe. 2017. Initiating a Pipeline for the Computer Industry using Scratch and LEGO Robotics. ICT and Society Conference, Umhlanga, South Africa.

Beyers, R. N. and A. S. Blignaut. 2015. Social Network Sites for Talent Identification in STEMI. EdMedia Montréal, Québec, Canada.

BEYERS, R. N.,  2013. Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa: Creating a Pipeline for Innovation. SA 6th Innovation Summit Johannesburg, South Africa.

BEYERS, R. N., BLIGNAUT, A. S. & MOPHUTI, L. 2012. Mobile FabLabs: Local and Rural innovation in South Africa. EdMedia Denver, Colorado.

BEYERS, R. N. & KOORBANALLY, N. A. 2010. Computer literacy: insufficient for digital age literacy learners. eSkills Summit. Cape Town.

BEYERS, R. N., BLIGNAUT, A. S. & HERSELMAN, M. 2010. The Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa: Initiating the SET Pipeline from Grade 1. INORMS Cape Town.

DLODLO, N. & BEYERS, R. 2009 Experiences of South African high school girls in a fab lab environment World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET). Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

BEYERS, R. N. 2008. Creating a Sputnik Moment for learners in Africa South African International Aerospace Symposium Stellenbosch.

BEYERS, R. N. 2007. Young engineers of South Africa Meraka Innovate Conference Pretoria South Africa.

BEYERS, R. N. 1999. The Connected Learning Community In South Africa: A Classic Case For Open Learning. Forum on Open Learning : Empowerment through Knowledge and Technology Brunei.

BEYERS, R. N. 1998. Warmware Issues in Education. United Nations Regional Preparatory Conference on UNISPACE III For Africa and the Middle East Rabat, Morocco

International Conference Presentations

Beyers, R. N. (September 2022). Using a Raspberry Pi as a Digital suitcase to promote digital teaching and learning. Learning LandsCAPE Conference and 15th (E)Learning Update. Cape Town.

Beyers, R. N. (27-29 July 2022). Preparing Science Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic to apply Science methodologies. The Department of Science and Technology Education (DeSTE)’s Stem Education and Research in Africa (STEM-ERA) Conference. Pretoria: UNISA.

Beyers, R. N. (27-29 July 2022). Using a Raspberry Pi as a Digital suitcase to deliver educational content offline via Wi-Fi to schools with no internet. The Department of Science and Technology Education (DeSTE)’s Stem Education and Research in Africa (STEM-ERA) Conference. Pretoria: UNISA.

BEYERS, R.N. and BLIGNAUT, A. S. LEGO Experiences : Preparing for Higher Education through Play, Research Presentation, 2016, Teaching and Learning Campus Seminar, Academic Development and Support, North West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, Vanderbylpark.

BEYERS, R.N. Cofimvaba Rural Schools Fuel Cell Education Initiative – A case study for pre-service Science Teachers, Symposium on Academic Depth and Rigour, 2014, Johannesburg

BEYERS, R.N. Creating a brighter New Horizon for our Youth in STEMI, EMEA Systems Engineering Conference, 2014, Cape Town

BEYERS, R.N. Developing future leaders of Innovation – A Case Study with the Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa, 7^th Innovation Summit, 2014, Cape Town

BEYERS, R. N. 2013. FabKids – Linking the mind and the hand for long- term Human Capital Development.  Technology Developments In Education Conference, Johannesburg.

BEYERS, R. N. 2013. The Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa – Creating a Pipeline for Innovation.  Industrial Development Corporation 2013 Academic Conference on Research, Science, Technology and Innovation at 6th South African Innovation Summit.  Johannesburg.

BEYERS, R. N. 2013. Continuous Improvement to Protect Students from Poor Quality Higher Education. Quality Assurance in Higher Education Conference. Johannesburg.

BEYERS, R. N. 2006. Are scientists, engineers and technologists born or can we nurture them? South African communication conference Port Elizabeth, South Africa