[IRTalk] Apereo Africa 2017 conference: 9-10 May, Cape Town

[Ina Smith]

Dear all

Apereo<https://www.apereo.org/> refers to a suite of Open Source software (incl. e.g. Sakai), and they will be hosting their conference soon. They are also hoping to create opportunities for OS developers to discuss and engage on other OS used, e.g. DSpace, OJS. The conference fee is minimal, and it will be hosted in Cape Town. Please support this initiative, so that we can grow the OS community even more, and get all to network across Africa.

Kind regards
Ina
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Dear Colleagues

It is with great pleasure that OPENCOLLAB and Cornerstone Institute invites you to the 2nd Apereo Africa Conference.

Apereo (www.apereo.org<http://www.apereo.org/>) is a community built around openness, inclusivity, collaboration and innovation. The mission of Apereo is to help educational organisations “collaborate to foster, develop, and sustain open technologies and innovation to support learning, teaching, and research."

Dates: 9-10 May 2017

Venue: Cornerstone Institute  https://cornerstone.ac.za/

Conference fee: Only R260 (excl VAT) per delegate, includes notepads and all refreshments

Agenda:

Please see current outline below (still subject to change):
·  Feedback on the Apereo foundation from the Executive Director of the Apereo Foundation - Ian Dolphin;
·  Keynote - TBC;
·  Round table / panel discussion as to how universities have used their e-learning platforms (in this case Apereo products) to deliver teaching and content to their students during the #feesmustfall crisis - this discussion will be lead by Dr Cheryl Brown from UCT;
·  A presentation on the Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE).  - presented by Mr Ian Dolphin and Dr Chuck Severance from the University of Michigan;
·  Personalised learning in the post-school education sector - speaker to confirm.
·  A presentation on Learning Analytics, including Student Success Plan (SSP), but also other Apereo products -  a JISC or Unicon presenter from abroad, showcasing how they are implementing Learning Analytics.
o We are hoping that Siyaphumelela (http://www.siyaphumelela.org.za/) can also talk about this from an African perspective;
·  A presentation on e-portfolios - Prof Jacques Raynauld from HEC Montréal ;
·  A presentation on the use of Xerte for lesson development - a UCT presenter;
·  A presentation on the integration of Sakai with Google apps / docs - a presenter from NWU;
·  A presentation by users of Apereo products in Africa as to how they are using Apereo products (Sakai, OpenCast lecture capturing, OAE) and how they plan to evolve their e-learning environments over the next year - presenters from NWU, UCT, Unisa, UWC, Wits, eta and Cornerstone Institute.
Free cocktail function on 9th of May from 17:30 - 20:00 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Upper Eastside, Cape Town, sponsored by OPENCOLLAB

(Please find a list of possible accommodation attached)

Kindly respond to this invitation by completing the online registration form below before 7th of April 2017 to secure your place:

Apereo Africa 2017 Registration Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvt9J6zSD01w4w2w86vMCa5Z9VkkRW62oKpPquG1jDpsfoGg/viewform>

Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Kind regards

Elsabe Botha
Business Development Manager

Mobile: +27 82 463 1919
Skype:  itcapr

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