eSkills Summit

e-Skills Summit 2010 Agenda

Updated: 2010-07-25 02:46:55.373

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme.

Day 1: 26 July 2010

08:30

	Registration for Research Colloquium & eSkills Summit

09:00

09:00	Plenary Session 1a: Research Colloquium Keynote Addresses
	Ms Mamodupi Mohlala, Director-General, Department of Communications Prof. Phinda Songca, Executive Dean, Walter Sisulu University & Chair of ResNes Working Group Adama Samassekou, Président du CIPSH, Mali Prof. Bruce Muirhead, Eidos Institute Ltd, Australia

09:45

09:45	Session 2a: Research Colloquium – Track A Paper Session 1
	Chair: Wallace Chigona, University of Cape Town, South Africa
	Computer Literacy: Insufficient for Digital Age Literacy Learners Presenter: Ronald Beyers, Young Engineers and Scientists of Africa, South Africa Authors: Ronald Noel Beyers, Nicoli Amanda Koorbanally Applying Living Lab Methodology to Enhance Skills in Innovation Presenter: Marlien Herselman, Meraka Institute, South Africa Authors: Marlien Herselman, Mario Marais, Mmamakanye Pitse-Boshomane The Problems Experienced within the e-Skills Value Chain in South Africa Presenter: Andre Calitz, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Authors: Andre Calitz, Jean Greyling, Margaret Cullen EDUEGYPT: The Egyptian National Initiative for Human Capital Development Presenter: Heba Saleh, Information Technology Institute, Egypt Authors: Heba Saleh The Seven Competencies for Highly Effective Entity Resource Planning (ERP) Professionals Presenter: Brenda Scholtz, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Authors: Brenda Scholtz, Andre Calitz, Charmain Cilliers

09:45	Session 2b: Research Colloquium – Track B Paper Session 1
	Chair: Theo Andrew, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
	A Study on the State of ICT at Higher Education Institutions Presenter: Edward Mbili, SAFIPA-Meraka, South Africa Authors: Edward Mbili, Ashraf Patel e-Skills: Beyond the Haves and Have-nots Presenter: Marco Pretorius, Cape Gateway, South Africa Authors: Marco Pretorius, Judy van Biljon Enhancing Social Cohesion through e-Literacy Presenter: Zoran Mitrovic, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Authors: Zoran Mitrovic Positioning e-Skills within an Organisation: Policy Making Implications Presenter: Zoran Mitrovic, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Authors: Zoran Mitrovic

11:15

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:30

11:30	Session 3a: Research Colloquium – Track A Paper Session 2
	Chair: Cecille Marsh, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
	Redefining Success – The “C” Skills for Learning, Work and Life in Our Times Presenter: Jane Richardson, Oracle Education Foundation, United Kingdom Authors: Jane Richardson eLearning Change Management and Communication Strategies within a HEI in a Developing Country: Institutional Organisational Cultural Change at the University of the Western Cape Presenter: Okasute Akwega Kasuto, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Authors: Juliet Stoltenkamp, Okasute Kasuto Empowerment Through eSkills: Findings from a Project in Remote Aboriginal Communities Transferable to South Africa Presenter: Marguerite Maher, Charles Darwin University, Australia Authors: Marguerite Maher Rolling-Out Podcasting to the Masses: A Case Study of the University of the Western Cape Presenter: Yoliswa Khumalo, University of the Western Cape , South Africa Authors: Juliet Stoltenkamp, Yoliswa Khumalo, Carolynne Kies E-skills for life-long learning: Case study of Harare Polytechnic Presenter: Collence Chisita, Harare Poytechnic, Zimbabwe Authors: COLLENCE TAKAINGENHAMO CHISITA

11:30	Session 3b: Research Colloquium – Track B Paper Session 2
	Chair: Derek Keats, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
	Identifying the Building Blocks for FOSS Capacity Development Presenter: Paul Mungai, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Authors: Paul Mungai, Abdul Fakier eLearning at a Higher Education Institution: Exponential Growth and Pain Presenter: Tasneem Taliep, University of the Western Cape, South Africa Authors: Juliet Stoltenkamp, Norina Braaf, Tasneem Taliep, Okasute Kasuto E-Education and Information Society Development in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa Presenter: Alphonzo Viss, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Authors: Veera Uusoksa The Impact of IT at Schools on e-Skills Development Presenter: Melisa Koorsse, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Authors: Melisa Koorsse, Andre Calitz, Charmain Cilliers Integrating ICTs into the Classroom: Assisting Teachers in Disadvantaged Primary Schools Presenter: Andy Bytheway, CPUT, South Africa Authors: Andy Bytheway, Wallace Chigona, Agnes Chigona, Chris Dumas, Francesca Fanni, Bojelo Mooketsi, Isabella Rega, Osman Sadeck

13:00

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Panel Session 4a: Definition of e-Skills: Conceptual Clarifications
	Chair: Andrew Bartlett, Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa
	Moderator: Andew Barlett, Departament of Higher Education and Training Panellists include: Nqaba Nqandela, Deputy-Chair, eSkills Working Group & Chief of Staff, Department of Higher Education & Training David Barnard, CEO, SANGONeT Dr Cheungmun Cho, National Information Society Agency, Korea Ms Effat El Shooky, Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt Joe Mjwara, Group Executive Strategic Relations, Business Connexion Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director, Economic, Social Development & Tourism, City of Cape Town Jenny van Niekerk, CEO, ICDL South Africa

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

15:45

15:45	Working Group 5a: e-Skills Definition: Conceptual Clarifications
	The participants will be divided into parallel Working Groups, each with a facilitator and rapporteur. Each Working Group will discuss issues related to the definition of eSkills and these contributions will be used to validate and further refine draft National eSkills Plan of Action.

17:15

17:15	Workshop 6a: Stakeholder Case Studies
	Chair: Nozipho Mashiyi, Presidential National Commission on Information Society, South Africa
	Lessons learnt from Oracle Graduate Programme Sonja Balt, ORACLE, South Africa Bridges to the Future Initiative South Africa Presenter: Masennya Phineas Dikotla, Molteno Institute for Language & Literacy, South Africa Authors: Masennya Dikotla, Rodwin Grewan e-Rural Access Programme Refilwe Tshabalala, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa Major eSkills Projects in Korea Hyun Joo Kim, Myunggi College, Korea, Republic Of Developing ICT Human Capital - Successful Public-Private/Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Presenter: Mohamed Alfie Hamid, Cisco Systems, South Africa Authors: Mohammed Alfie Hamid ICT Internship Model to Address Unemployment of Graduates Charlene Verzmoter, Microsoft, South Africa Entering Youth into ICT Careers - A Private Public Partnership that works Wikus van der Merwe, Telkom Group, South Africa A Multi-stakeholder Partnership Model for eSkills at a Local and Provincial Level Nirvesh Sooful, IT4ALL AFRICA, South Africa

18:45

	Reception : Launch of ResNes

Day 2: 27 July 2010

08:00

	Registration

09:00

09:00	Plenary Session 7a: Policy Perspectives for e-Skills
	Welcome Address, Dr Harold Wesso, Acting CEO, eSkills Institute Keynote Address, Hon. Dina Pule, Deputy Minister of Communications AUC Perspective on eSkills, Esam M. Abulkhirat, Senior ICT Policy Officer, Department of Human Resources Science & Technology, African Union Commission Technology to Enable 21st Century Education and to Create a Learning Society, Massimo Migliuolo, Vice President, Emerging Markets, CISCO Connecting Business, Government, Education and Civil Society for Outcome Impact, Mark Nolan, Chair, Eidos Institute Ltd, Australia

10:15

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

10:45

10:45	Panel Session 8a: eSkills Development Research & Evaluation
	Chair: Ramesh Bharuthram, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
	Moderator: Prof Ramesh Bharuthram, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, University of Western Cape Panellists include: Luci Abrahams, Director, LINK Centre, University of Witwatersrand Prof Robin Crewe, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria Boni Gantile, Executive, Learning and Development, Telkom SA Centre Phumelele Nzimande, Chief People Officer, SABC Mark Nolan, Chair, Eidos Institute Ltd, Australia Prof Fredrick Otieno, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, Durban University of Technology Deon van der Merwe, Acting Executive Director ICT, UNISA Prof Rex van Olst, School of Electrical & Information Engineering, University of Witwatersrand Raul Zambrano, Chief ICT Advisor, UNDP

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

13:30

13:30	Working Group 9a: eSkills Development Research & Evaluation
	The participants will be divided into parallel Working Groups, each with a facilitator and rapporteur. Each Working Group will discuss issues related to eSkills Development Research & Evaluation and these contributions will be used to validate and further refine draft National eSkills Plan of Action.

15:00

15:00	Plenary Session 10a: Outputs from Working Groups on Definition of e-Skills
	The main outputs from the Working Groups on the Definition of eSkills will be presented to the Summit participants for discussion.

16:00

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:30

16:30	Workshop 11a: Cisco & UWC Workshop – An Integrated Approach to Skills Development
	Chair: Adrian Godfrey, CISCO, United Kingdom Co-Chair: Juliet Stoltenkamp, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
	This workshop will examine the importance of cross sector collaboration in developing an implementable framework for skills development that incorporates eSkills development. The workshop also features ‘Hands on’ demonstration sessions that will focus on Innovation and Technology for teaching and learning, eSkills development and community based learning.

16:30	Workshop 11b: Skills Surveys in the ICT Sector
	Chair: Adrian Schofield, Joburg Centre for Software Engineering, South Africa
	Skills Surveys in the ICT sector Adrian Schofield, Joburg Centre for Software Engineering, South Africa Panellists include: Prof Barry Dwolatzky, Director, Joburg Centre for Software Engineering Neville Nicholas, SSP Manager, ISETT SETA Dr Harold Wesso, Acting CEO, eSkills Institute

18:00

	End of Sessions

19:30

	Pre-Drinks & Conference Dinner hosted by CISCO & Promethean

Day 3: 28 July 2010

09:00

09:00	Panel Session 12a: SA Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Implementation for eSkills Development
	Chair: Alwyn Louw, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
	Panellists include: Peter Benjamin, Director, Cell-Life Jennie Glennie, Director, SAIDE & Board of Governors, Commonwealth of Learning Prof Merlyn Mehl, Executive Chairperson, Triple L Academy Massimo Migliuolo, Vice President, Emerging Markets, Cisco Bhabhali Ka Maphikela (Babsy) Nhlapo, National Skills Development Policy Coordinator, COSATU Ramon Peñagaricano, Secretary General, IT4ALL Network, Spain

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Working Group 13a: SA Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Implementation for eSkills Development
	The participants will be divided into parallel Working Groups, each with a facilitator and rapporteur. Each Working Group will discuss issues related to MTSF Implementation for eSkills Development and these contributions will be used to validate and further refine draft National eSkills Plan of Action.

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

13:30

13:30	Plenary Session 14a: Outputs from Working Groups on eSkills Development Research & Evaluation
	The main outputs from the Working Groups on eSkills Development, Research & Evaluation will be presented to the Summit participants for discussion.

14:30

14:30	Panel Session 15a: Outputs from SA MTSF Implementation for e-Skills Development Working Groups
	The main outputs from the Working Groups on Medium Term Strategic Framework Implementation for eSkills Development will be presented to the Summit participants for discussion.

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Closing Plenary 16a: Framework for a Draft National eSkills Plan of Action
	Hon. Dina Pule, Deputy Minister, Department of of Communications Dr Harold Wesso, Acting CEO, eSkills Institute

17:00

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme.