Full Names: Sindile Amina Ngubane-Mokiwa Marital Status: Married Home Language: isiZulu Other Languages: English and IsiXhosa Nationality: South African Contact Tel:012 337 6188 - office Contact E-Mail:[email protected] [email protected]
Educational Qualifications
Post Graduate study MEd-Distance Education and e-Learning: I have already passed four courses, I am remaining with one more modules University of Maryland University College (UMUC) In Progress Post Graduate study DEd-Curriculum and Instructional Studies: Title: Information and Communication Technology as a learning tool: experiences of students with blindness University of South Africa 2013 MA-Digital Media Studies (Cum Laude): University of KwaZulu-Natal 2009 BEd (Hons) Educational Technology (Summa Cum Laude): University of KwaZulu-Natal 2006
BSc-Mass Communication: International University in Uganda 2000 Current Position: Senior Researcher at the Institute for Open Distance Learning
Responsibilities: I currently conduct research and publish on;
Embedding accessibility in (e)learning design
Enhancing open and flexible access to Unisa
Experiences of students with disabilities in an open distance learning context
I am also co-supervising two doctoral students.
Current research: Development research towards embedding accessibility features in curriculum and learning design
Conferences International Conference on Distance Education (ICDE) held in Sun City 2015 Papers presented: -Removing assessment barriers for visual and hearing impaired students in an ODL context
-The ODL institutions’ contribution towards sustainable development of students with disabilities
Association for Educational Development (AEDA) in Cape Town 2015
Paper presented:
Towards equitable access to Post-schooling for students with disabilities: a case of two Technical and Vocational Educational and Training institutions in KwaZulu-Natal
London International Conference on Education (LICE) in London 2014 Paper presented:
Digital literacy for children in conflict with the law: A critical feature in rehabilitation and reintegration
Peer reviewed publications: ARTICLES
Ngubane-Mokiwa, SA. (2016). The challenge of personal and universal rights when dealing with pregnancy due to rape in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Gender & Behaviour, 13(1).
Ngubane-Mokiwa, SA & Khoza, SB. (2016). Lecturers’ Experiences of Teaching STEM to Students with Disabilities. Journal of Learning for Development. (Online).
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. & Tlale, L.D.N. (2015). Promoting Digital Literacy for Children in Conflict with the Law: An Open Distance Learning potential. Journal of Social Sciences, 45(3): 190-198
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2014). Critique of Unisa’s open access policy through Harry Frankfurt’s Bullshit theory. La Pensee Multidisciplinary Journal 76(9).
Mokiwa, H.O., & Ngubane-Mokiwa, S. A. (2014). Utilization of information communication technology (ICT) for teaching science to young offenders: towards lifelong rehabilitation, Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(16), 313-319
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2013). Perceptions and implications on Blindness at an Open Distance Learning institution in South Africa. Journal of Social Sciences, 37 (2): 157-165.
Mokiwa, S.A. & Phasha, T.N. (2012). Using ICT at an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution in South Africa: the learning experiences of students with visual impairments. Africa Education Review, 9 (Supplementary issue 1): 136-151.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2016). Delivering Open and Distance eLearning through Ubuntu values. In Moeketsi Letseka (ed) Open Distance Learning (ODL) through the Philosophy of Ubuntu, Nova Science Publishers: New York, pp. 145-162.
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S., & Letseka, M. (2015). Shift from open distance learning to open distance e-learning. In Moeketsi Letseka (Ed) Open Distance Learning (ODL) in South Africa, Nova Publishers: New York, pp.129-142.
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2015). Information and Communication Technology as a support mechanism for the People with Disabilities. In MO Maguvhe & MD Magano (Eds.) Disability in Context: A Socio-Educational Perspective in South Africa. ISBN: 9781473719071.
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2015). Childhood Stress. (Chapter in a book: Educational Psychology and Teaching Children about Health in South Africa). Cengage Publishers. ISBN: 1473709180.
Ngubane-Mokiwa, S.A. (2014). The use of Information and Communication Technology to promote digital literacy for vulnerable youths. In MD Magano (Ed) Teaching Sustainability in the 21st century. Pearson Publishers. ISBN 9781775952992.
Educational researcher August 2014 – to date University of South Africa My responsibilities were to:
Conduct research and publish in accredited journals
Conduct ODL research capacity building
Provide research support to support staff in different support units and at regional centres
Conduct workshops on teaching and assessment practices that enhance learning
Co-design and write training material for lecturers
African Council for Distance Education Collaborative Project Leader October 2014- to date My responsibilities include:
Conceptualising the project
Designing research tools
Seeking ethical clearance
Recruiting co-investigators in Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Open University in Tanzania (OUT)
Seeking ethical clearance in ZOU and OUT through the team members
Coordinate the research work in 3 research sites
Consolidate and submit reports for the Research Directorate and the ACDE
Seek funding for the project
Work with the research team to write and publish from the project
Community Engagement Project Leader February 2015-to date My responsibilities include:
Conceptualise the project: Enhancing research capacity amongst people with disabilities through Open Distance Learning
Registered the CE project at the community engagement office
Sought ethical clearance for engaged research
Created rapport with the communities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal
Organise engagements with communities
Coordinate CE project team
Write and publish articles on the Intcom
Write and publish book chapters and accredited journal articles with the team members
Report to the CE office
Curriculum Designer: Ongoing CEDU Short Learning Programmes My responsibilities include:
Co-developing the short learning programmes:
Student support for Academic staff in TVET colleges
Mentorship for TVET teachers
Designing learning through Work-Integrated Learning
Co-developing learning material
Advice on appropriate technology tools to use to facilitate learning including for students with disabilities.
Liaise with subject matter specialists to ensure quality in course materials.
Instructional Technologist: Sept 2013 – July 2014 University of South Africa-Academy for Applied Technologies in Teaching and e-Learning (AATTeL)
My responsibilities were:
Conduct research on new technologies for Teaching and Learning
Develop and deploy innovative technology solutions for Teaching and Learning
Conduct research on appropriate technology-based teaching strategies and showcase to the academic staff at Unisa
Facilitated opportunities for academics in ODL to experiment with new technologies
Co-worked with the technical team to establish the link between technology and pedagogy
Organised technology forums where new technologies were introduced and shared with academics
Facilitate the testing of technology platform for teaching and learning workshops and support the lecturing staff on how to use myUnisa.
Offer just in time training
Develop training material
Junior Lecturer: February –August 2011 University of KwaZulu-Natal
Co-design learning material for Classroom Technology and Specific Skills Development modules with Dr Khoza
Teach trainee teachers how to integrate technology in their teaching
Training facilitator: August 2008-July 2010 Islamic Medical Association
Oversee the design of HIV prevention and Home-based care manuals
Designed research tools to evaluate the impact of our training on the community-based HIV prevention agenda
Researcher and Programme Manager: August 2008-July 2010 Islamic Medical Association
Conduct SWOT analysis for HIV prevention programmes.
Use the results to inform the redesign of prevention materials
Fieldworker and Data capturer: June-December 2015 Human Science Research Council
Co-design research tools
Collect research data
Capture data
Conduct data analysis
Teacher: Jan 2000-December 2004 Masakhane Girls’ Secondary School
Design teaching materials
Teach basic computer skills
Teach computer skills to teachers
Train teachers on technology integrated teaching
Skills acquisition and Experience Level Description
1 Had appropriate training only 2 Limited practical experience 3 Solid practical experience 4 Well versed; extensive experience 5 Expert; extensive experience
Microsoft Packages MS Word 5 PowerPoint 5 Visio 1 Spreadsheet 4 Database 2
Learning Management System Sakai myUnisa 4 MOOCs 4 Academic 5 Academic writing 4 Research 5 Curriculum design 4 Technology integration 5 Tutoring 5 Communication 5 Speaking 5 Writing 5 Interpersonal & skills People 5
References
Prof MC Maphalala University of South Africa Associate Professor in Curriculum & Instructional Studies Tel: 012-4294381 Cell: 0834301088 Email: [email protected]
Prof V Chikoko University of KwaZulu-Natal Head of School Tel: 031-2602639 Cell: 0762767836 Email: [email protected]
Prof MC Matoane University of South Africa Director Tel: 012-4294270/71 Cell: 0825604748 Email: [email protected]