IST-Africa 2021 Conference

10 - 14 May 2021

Programme

IST-Africa 2021 Agenda

Updated: 2021-02-22 11:00:52

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Day 4: 13 May 2021

09:00

09:00	Session 20a: Technology-Enhanced Learning 1 - Issues and Applications
	Enhancing Parent-Teacher Communication through USSD-Based Services amid COVID-19 Lockdown Titus Haiduwa, University of Namibia, Namibia Role of Activity Theory in Examining the Interaction between ICT and Education Shaloam Mutetwa, University of Cape Town, South Africa Impact of Vocational Motivation for Teaching ICT Online During COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa Narasimha Rao Vajjhala, American University of Nigeria, Nigeria Adoption of Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning Innovations during Covid-19 Lockdown in Rural Uganda Deborah Manyiraho, Busitema University, Uganda A Game-based Approach to Revive Cultural Heritage amongst the Youth Kisa Mwangonde, University of Namibia, Malawi

10:40

	Coffee Break : Break

10:45

10:45	Session 21a: Technology-Enhanced Learning 2 - Applications and Case Studies
	An Overview of the Integration of Basic Research and Digital Skills in the High School Curriculum Hope Mauwa, University of Mpumalanga, South Africa Teaching and Learning CS1 with an Assist of Manipulatives Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa An Investigation of the Use of Career Guidance App by Undergraduate Students: Case Study of Namibia Aussie Mutalya, International University of Management, Namibia Adopting Course Completion Tracking and Conditional Activities to Enhance Engagement in eLearning for University Students Anthony Wambua, Daystar University, Kenya

12:05

12:05	Plenary Session 22a: Plenary 5
	C4IR South Africa - Supporting Transformation of Manufacturing by Leveraging the Current Wave of Technological Revolution Ntsibane Ntlatlapa, South African Affiliate C4IR Centre, South Africa

12:25

	Lunch : Lunch

13:25

13:25	Plenary Session 23a: Plenary 6
	Horizon Europe - Building on EU-Africa Cooperation Maria Cristina Russo, Director, Global Approach & International Cooperation in R&I, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission , Belgium

13:45

13:45	Session 24a: Technology-Enhanced Learning 3 - Applications
	The Importance of Innovation in Agile Project Management Boingotlo Peege, University of Johannesburg , South Africa Predictive Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Blended Learning: A New Dawn for Institutions of Higher Learning Jackson Machii, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya LTSP Client Image Maintenance: Utilising a Virtualisation Player to Support Educators to Directly Manage Classroom Applications Tichaona Zvidzayi, Rhodes University, South Africa Advancing Sustainable Rural Education through ICT Mphele Sylvia Yelane, Ezamazwe Education Centre for Innovation, South Africa

15:05

	Coffee Break : Break

15:10

15:10	Session 25a: Technology-Enhanced Learning 4 - Applications & Case Studies
	Mobile Applications in Supporting Open and Distance Learning Students’ Research Phillip Choshi, University of South Africa, South Africa An Analysis on the Adoption of High-Performance Computing (HPC) by State Universities: A case of Zimbabwe Belinda Mutunhu, NUST, Zimbabwe The Readiness for Adoption of Federated Social Networking Sites to Enhance Contemporary Educational Engagement. The Case of Zimbabwean Universities. Beauty Mugoniwa, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Big Data Analytics Capacity Development with Radio Astronomy Nikhita Madhanpall, IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, South Africa The Intervention of Educational Big Data Analytics for an Effective eLearning Experience. The Case of Zimbabwe’s Higher and Tertiary Education Amanda Nyasha Mutembedza, Midlands state University, Zimbabwe

16:50

	Coffee Break : Break

16:55

16:55	Session 26a: Technology-Enhanced Learning 5 - Applications & Case Studies
	The Development of a Bilingual English-Oshikwanyama Dictionary App Maria Alweendo, University of Namibia, Namibia A Workflow System for Managing Ethical Clearance in Research Work Olasupo Ajayi, University of the Western Cape, South Africa EPFIDab Combined with Cloud Computing to Process Student Ratings in DRC Léon EYUMU NGITUKA, University of Kinshasa, Congo (DRC)

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme, which is subject to change. The Final Programme will be published in March, following receipt of all final papers.

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