Culturally, there has been a shift in education. Schools, teachers, students, and parents are now more open to the idea of technology-enabled teaching and learning. AI in education could be a reality not too far away now. How can it augment our classrooms? Which aspects of our schools can AI play a role?

Speakers – Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean, Henley Business School Limited; Karen Walstra, Owner, KWC.EvolveSchool

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Digital is now integral to school systems and education. But, establishing it as a core facet of schools can be challenging with the lack of training and resources. How can schools evaluate their infrastructure, staff and systems and build on existing practices to deliver effective hybrid education?

Moderator – Annie Kgosi, Mathematics Academic, Mancosa School of Education
Panellists – Andrew Riechi, Senior Lecturer & Head of Economics of Education Thematic Area: Department of Educational Administration & Planning, University of Nairobi; Walter Matli, Associate Professor, University of South Africa (UNISA); Joseph Pickerill, Senior Director, International Public Affairs, D2L

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Play helps to foster a sense of adventure and appetite to discover more. Through the use of games and the process of play, teachers can speak to students in their own language. Understand how to embed key learning objectives and processes in game-based learning and how digital tools enhances it.

Moderator – Maha Ghandour, International Educational Technology Consultant, STEAM global mentor, Sciences (Chemistry) instructor, Lebanon
Panellists – Emma Hamshari, Head of Innovation, Taaleem Education; Randa Hariri, Director of the Center of Excellence in Teaching; Majid Alshamsi, Higher Ed Business Development Division Director, ADEK; James Harwood, Vice Principal, Sama American Private School

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EdTech does not just enable teaching. When embedded within curriculums, technology allows teachers to deliver a holistic curriculum. Understand how EdTech can be leveraged to drive learning in more diverse areas and develop students into global citizens.

Speakers – Chanille Viviers, Director – Innovation and Technology, Steyn City School; Anju De Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access

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From bringing in guest speakers from overseas to connecting students with wider communities, digital learning has opened up a wealth of options to diversify teaching content. Learn how to leverage and unlock new opportunities where students can expand their horizons, interact and collaborate outside of their schools.

Speakers – Hoda Mostafa, Director and Professor of Practice, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo; Anju De Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access

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Understand the role education policies play when it comes to the implementation of EdTech in schools. Where there is a lack of government direction, schools are left to plan on their own and some rural schools could struggle to keep pace with such changes due to a lack of infrastructure development and funding.

Speakers – Ebenezer Malcalm, Dean, Ghana University College, Ghana; Ahmed Mekki, Inspector General of Secondary Education, Ministry of Education, Tunisia

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Blended learning provides the opportunity for schools to explore online learning whilst still ensuring that students that have difficulty accessing digital resources are taken care of. With an LMS, not only can blended learning be made scalable, but it also allows educators to spend more time in the classroom and give them a clearer profile of their students with data.

Speakers – Veronique Genniker, Director – Pearson Marang Education Trust; Karen Walstra, Owner, KWC.EvolveSchool

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Each individual communicates and digests information in their own way, this fundamental difference could be disadvantaging certain groups of students. Multimodal learning sets the tone for addressing these different learning habits, but it can be challenging to execute in an online environment.

Moderator – Dr Juma Lungo, Lecturer, College of Information and Communication Technologies, Tanzania
Panellists – Nicci Geyer, Maths & English Teacher, Helderberg IES International School; Trevor McArthur, Lecturer, University of Cape Town; Michhele Hoffmann, Educationalist (BEd Hons), Innovator and Educational Program Designer, Beaulieu College

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This school was not new to implementing technological tools in both its operations and in teaching. However, the severe nature of the pandemic tested their systems and resulted in lasting changes. From getting students devices and food to weather the lockdown to providing materials via a digital library, this school transitioned into a virtual campus in a matter of weeks.

Speakers – Karen Walstra, Owner, KWC.Evolve School; Mari Jansen van Rensburg, Campus Director, Middlesex University Mauritius

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As universities venture into more tech-enabled teaching and learning opportunities, assessment is an area that may be tricky for some. El-Marie shares how digital assessments are more than just multiple-choice questions and the importance of changing perceptions when it came to assessments. With technology, assessments can be driven by a bigger purpose of providing timely and personalised feedback to students.

Speakers – Riaan Van Der Bergh, Education Technology Manager, FEDSAS; El-Marie Mostert, Education Consultant & E-learning Project Manager, University of Pretoria

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STEAM is not just about acquiring knowledge, but it hones soft skills such as creativity, problem-solving and collaboration. There is a wealth of STEAM resources online and as our students get used to increased technology in learning, it is also time to rope in digital tools into STEAM classes. These educators share how they have gathered the necessary tools and how to weave them seamlessly into the curriculum.

Moderator – Karen Taylor-Brown, CEO/Publisher, Refraction Media Australia
Panellists – Linah Anyango, Ict Integration Coach, Regis School Runda, Kenya; Karen Walstra, Owner, KWC.EvolveSchool, South Africa; Felix Malombe, Executive Director STEAMLabs, Africa

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In a large institution with multiple faculties, it is easy to lose sight of the individual student. However, with increased data collection and a bigger digital footprint, we can understand who our students are and what are their needs. Discover how universities in South Africa are building up their capacities and capabilities in learning analytics and the outcomes they have experienced thus far.

Speakers – Riaan Van Der Bergh, Education Technology Manager, FEDSAS, South Africa; Prof. Sandile Songca, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

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With games, students feel more motivated and engagement levels increase and it is not limited to just quizzes. From reading to math, there are a plethora of games catered for specific subjects that can aid teaching and learning especially during this period where this is a lack of in-person interaction.

Speakers – Anju de Alwis, Managing Director, Ultimate Access, United Arab Emirates; Fransli Buckle, Chief Education Therapist, Gauteng Department of Education, South Africa

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Build on the gains experienced during this period of increased tech-enabled teaching and learning. Understand why personalised learning is the way forward to provide a learner-centred education system and how technology can make this a reality.

Moderator – Samir Maktouf, President, Africa Global Investments Corporation
Panellists – Linda Siso, Head of Education – South Africa, Amazon Web Services; Maria Gilmour, Chief Clinical Officer, Gemiini Systems, Inc., Wynne Solutions Behaviour Se; Eva Cheng

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