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PREDAC 2025 Contact Session | 9 April @ STIAShttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11246PREDAC 2025 Contact Session | 9 April @ STIASCentre for Teaching and Learning<p>​<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">What is this? The PREDAC short course is a free annual offering for newly appointed lecturers at Stellenbosch University (SU). It provides a space for participants from various faculties to reflect on their teaching, learning, and assessment practices in light of current thinking in higher education. The course covers practical teaching strategies and national and institutional policy frameworks and encourages participants to apply these insights meaningfully within their disciplines. It also supports the development of a personal teaching framework and fosters collegial connections across faculties, helping new staff integrate into SU's institutional culture.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">A recent contact session brought together passionate educators and innovators to share transformative teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA) practices.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Session 1 focused on <strong>TLA practices as shared by SU academics</strong>, with thought-provoking contributions from:</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Dr Philip Southey</strong></span> on <em>cognitive science and peer instruction</em> in large classes;</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Prof Karin Jacobs</strong> on <em>real-world readiness</em> <em>in science education</em>;</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Prof Pieter Neethling</strong> sharing <em>practical TLA strategies</em> that work;</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Prof Geo Quinot</strong> introducing <em>team-based learning</em> for engagement and collaboration; and</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Dr Benita Bobo</strong> energising the room with <em>active learning and student engagement.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Session 2 shifted to <strong>personal and professional development</strong>:</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Prof Faadiel Essop</strong> inspired with his <em>teaching journey and impact.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Lidia du Plessis</strong> from SU International shared valuable <em>global tools and support.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Sarah Richmond</strong> from the Unit for Global Learning outlined the <em>Institutional Framework for Global Learning. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><em style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> </em></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">A participant shared, “It was really great to hear from fellow academics and what they have tried that has both worked and not worked." Another said, “I enjoyed the programme very much. I thought that the practical tips on teaching were incredibly useful."</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">We are grateful for a day of learning, connection, and renewed purpose in advancing inclusive, innovative, and impactful higher education.</span></p><p> </p><p><br></p>
Assessment in the Age of AI: Principles, Practices and Innovations for the Future of Learning symposium http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11235Assessment in the Age of AI: Principles, Practices and Innovations for the Future of Learning symposium Emma Swart<p>​<br><br></p><h4>The Assessment in the Age of AI: Principles, Practices and Innovations for the Future of Learning symposium was hosted by UCT and SU at the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika on the 9th of April 2025.</h4><p>Presentations touched on topics such as: AI in Assessment Design, Theoretical Perspectives on AI and Assessment Culture, AI, Student Learning and Assessment, AI Policy, Equity and Institutional Change, AI, Ethics, and Academic Integrity, and AI in Disciplinary Assessment Practices. </p><p>A student panel, chaired by SU's Jodie Lemphane, unpacked how students view, critique and utilise GenAI in their learning process. Two of our CTL colleagues, Dr Hanelie Adendorff and Emma Swart, presented the plenary session and a pecha kucha lightning session respectively.</p><p>In her presentation on AI Literacy in Higher Education, Emma discussed innovative assessment practices at Stellenbosch University “I think sharing the scenarios not only shines a spotlight on the excellence displayed by many SU academics," said Emma, “and it highlights the importance of pedagogical shifts in the age of AI. AI isn't replacing learning—it's transforming it." These case studies can be found here: https://bit.ly/coolthingsatsu</p><p>Hanelie Adendorff presented the symposium's plenary session, discussing Rethinking Assessment as an act of learning in the age of AI, based on a paper co-authored by Hanelie Adendorff, Nicoline Herman, and Dalene Joubert.  Hanelie reminded us that while “Higher Education promises transformation, care, and lifelong learning, its current systems prioritize sorting, control, and uniformity, optimizing students for performance" This, she adds, though not a new issue, poses significant risks and is unsustainable in an AI-driven society.</p><p>In reflection, Hanelie also shared, “I was thrilled to be part of this regional conversation about assessment, a perennially important topic. I was particularly encouraged by the depth of discussions, which have progressed beyond the initial knee-jerk reactions, and I hope it becomes an annual institution."​<br></p><p>​<br></p>
Learning to Let Go: Pedagogical Courage and Uncertainty with Escape Room Pedagogieshttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11236Learning to Let Go: Pedagogical Courage and Uncertainty with Escape Room PedagogiesSimbongile Ntwasa<p><strong style="font-weight:bold;text-align:center;color:#000000;font-family:"trebuchet ms", helvetica;font-size:18.6667px;">You are invited to attend the lunch time Auxin session offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.</strong>​</p><p><br></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Speaker:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="line-height:24px;">Delecia Davids </span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Topic:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Learning to Let Go: Pedagogical Courage and Uncertainty with Escape Room Pedagogies</span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">​​Date:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">22  April 2025</span><br></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Time:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">13:10-14:10</span> </span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">​</span><strong style="font-weight:bold;">Venue:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">MS Teams: <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:15pt;font-family:"segoe ui", sans-serif;color:#5b5fc7;background:white;"><a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_ZGQxMDFhYWQtMDFkOC00NTljLTkxYWUtZGQ0YjY1MzE3MmRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d" target="_blank" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQxMDFhYWQtMDFkOC00NTljLTkxYWUtZGQ0YjY1MzE3MmRi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d"><span style="color:#5b5fc7;">Join the meeting now</span></a></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br></span></strong></span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span><strong><span>Summary of the Auxin:</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"></span><br style="text-decoration:underline;"></strong></span></span></p><p>This presentation offers a reflective examination of a (virtual) escape room intervention in a teacher education module. The escape room aimed to foster student engagement and creativity by inviting them to navigate open-ended digital tasks and co-construct meaning within playful yet professionally grounded scenarios. However, it quickly evolved into a powerful pedagogical provocation highlighting the productive tensions of uncertainty, courage, and collaboration in higher education teaching, learning and assessment. This design destabilised traditional pedagogical authority and assessment expectations, echoing Barnett's (2007) call for higher education to prepare students for the unknown. The intervention required students to navigate ambiguity, make collective decisions, and creatively respond to unfamiliar challenges. It also fostered assessment as learning, prioritising reflection and transformation over correct answers, allowing students to take on a more agentic role in their learning. For educators, it offers a provocation to view pedagogical experimentation as a form of inquiry and courage, seeing uncertainty as fertile ground for growth.​<br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Delecia Davids</strong> is a lecturer and early career academic at the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University. As a Mandela Rhodes scholar, Delecia completed her master's in education policy studies with a thesis on the agency and place-attachment practices of student leaders. She is currently a PhD candidate and her research explores preservice teachers' digital agency through a sociological and sociomaterial lens.<br></p><p><br></p><p>Contact person: Simbongile Ntwasa at <a href="mailto:sim@sun.ac.za">sim@sun.ac.za</a><br></p><p>​<br></p>
DLTE Seminar - Kindling the fire: Transformative teaching and the decolonisation of medical educationhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11222DLTE Seminar - Kindling the fire: Transformative teaching and the decolonisation of medical educationCentre for Teaching and Learning<h3>​​You are invited to attend the second quarterly Teaching-Learning-Assessment seminar of 2025, offered by the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement (DLTE).<br></h3><p>​<br></p><div><strong>Speaker: </strong>Prof. Faadiel Essop (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)</div><div><strong>Topic:</strong> Kindling the fire: Transformative teaching and the decolonisation of medical education</div><div><strong>Date: </strong>15 May 2025</div><div><strong>Time:</strong> 13:00-14:00</div><div><strong>Place:</strong> MS Teams: <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_YTcwM2E4NjAtYmFlYy00OGEyLWExOTMtZGZkZjZlNGNiZTFk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22:%2263f17f10-3d27-4cba-a15e-fbefbff138d5%22%7d" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-9-5" style="">Join the meeting now​</span></a><br></div><div><br></div><h3>Synopsis</h3><div>In this seminar, Prof Faadiel Essop reflects on his journey as an educator, scientist and mentor, exploring how transformative teaching can break down disciplinary silos and challenge traditional paradigms in medical education. Drawing on his experiences – from mentoring high-school learners in under-resourced communities to leading cardiometabolic research in Africa – Prof Essop unpacks the philosophy behind his “pedagogy of engagement”.<br></div><div><br></div><div>As the recipient of the 2024 TAU Fellows Award, Prof Essop advocates for education that goes beyond content delivery, fostering critical thinking, social consciousness and a sense of purpose in students. In the seminar, he discusses his innovative interdisciplinary initiatives, including collaborations between medical and art students, as well as his work on decolonising medical education through the “Features of Science” module.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Grounded in the belief that science is deeply connected to society, he invites us to reconsider educators’ role in shaping graduates who are not only technically skilled, but also equipped to be socially aware agents of change. This seminar offers insights into the future of transformative education, urging us to rethink how we teach, learn and engage in academia.<br></div><div><br></div><h3>Biography of speaker<br></h3><div>Prof Faadiel Essop is a professor and director of the Centre for Cardiometabolic Research in Africa at Stellenbosch University’s medical faculty. He completed his studies up to doctoral level at the University of Cape Town, after which he also obtained a BAHons in Arabic Studies at the University of the Western Cape. He received the Chevening fellowship (Leeds, United Kingdom) and was also a Fulbright fellow at the University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston. Rated</div><div>by the National Research Foundation, Prof Essop is an internationally acclaimed researcher, investigating the effects of chronic stress on human health. He twice received Stellenbosch University’s Teaching Excellence Award, and he is a fellow on the Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) programme. He previously served as president of both the Physiology Society of Southern Africa (PSSA) and the African Association of Physiological Sciences, and used to chair the research advisory committee of the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. Prof Essop currently serves as an elected council member of the International Union of Physiological Sciences. He is also a fellow of the American Physiological Society and was awarded the PSSA’s prestigious lifetime career achievement award for research excellence. In 2023, Prof Essop was elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa, and in December 2024, his innovation in curriculum development, interdisciplinary work and holistic student training in the medical field earned him the TAU Fellow Award.<br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Affiliation:</strong> Centre for Cardiometabolic Research in Africa (CARMA), Division of Medical Physiology, Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa</div><div><strong>Phone numbers:</strong> +27 21 938 9388 and +27 76 901 9474</div><div><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:mfessop@sun.ac.za"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-9-5" style="">mfessop@sun.ac.za​</span></a></div><div><br></div><div>More information about the seminar is available from Claudia Swart at <a href="mailto:claudias2@sun.ac.za"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-9-5" style="">claudias2@sun.ac.za​</span></a><br></div><p>​<br></p>
AI in Higher Education TLA: A Follow-Up Panel Discussionhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11170AI in Higher Education TLA: A Follow-Up Panel DiscussionSimbongile Ntwasa; Johara Khan<p>​<br><br></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong style="color:#000000;font-family:"trebuchet ms", helvetica;font-size:18.6667px;">You are invited to attend the lunch time Auxin session offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.</strong><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Speakers:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Sharon Malan, Lennox Olivier, Melody Neaves and Hamman Schoonwinkel</span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Topic:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">AI in Higher Education TLA: A Follow-Up Panel Discussion​</span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>​​Date:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">25  March 2025</span><br></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Time:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">13:10-14:10</span> </span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">​</span><strong>Venue:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">MS Teams:​ <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a title="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjU0ODU3ZGUtNjNhNS00NDZhLWJlZGYtZjY2OTU5MDE5ZWU1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d" data-auth="NotApplicable" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MjU0ODU3ZGUtNjNhNS00NDZhLWJlZGYtZjY2OTU5MDE5ZWU1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d" data-linkindex="9" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:#5b5fc7;">Join the meeting now</a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Back by popular demand! This session follows up on our February Auxin discussion, where we shared how Stellenbosch University academics are integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into their teaching-learning-assessment practices. At the request of participants of that session, we invited some of these academics back for a panel discussion to dive deeper into the practical challenges and<strong> opportunities</strong> of AI in higher education.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">In this<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span>Auxin, <strong>Sharon Malan</strong> (EMS), <strong>Lennox Olivier</strong> (Arts and Social Sciences), <strong>Melody Neaves</strong> (Engineering) and <strong>Hamman Schoonwinkel</strong> (EMS) will engage with your pre-submitted (see link below) and live audience questions. This session will thus provide practical insights and real-world strategies on:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;text-align:justify;"><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">How can we redesign teaching to ensure learning in the age of AI </span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Designing assessments that promote AI literacy and evaluative judgment</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Navigating discipline-specific challenges and ethical considerations in AI use</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Azv6pjwKWEKEM6Eg3_zTSBL26Mfic7NDsXYu1v4l9fFUM1dJQzhOSkI2NEJOT0FDVTFaQjc4UjIyRyQlQCN0PWcu"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Submit your questions here</span></a><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> help shape the discussion! We will address key themes from participant submissions before opening the floor for an interactive Q&A session.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">As part of the session, we will also be sharing SU's brand new “Cool Things" AI Case Study Guide, showcasing innovative approaches from Stellenbosch University academics.</span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Don't miss this opportunity to engage with experts, ask questions, and critically explore the role of AI in your teaching-learning-assessment practices!​<br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">​<br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="color:#333333;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;">For more information contact </span><strong style="color:#333333;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;">Mr Simbongile Ntwasa</strong><span style="color:#333333;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;"> at </span><span style="color:#333333;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;text-decoration-line:underline;">sim@sun.ac.za</span><br></p>
Effective communication: A workshop on confident public speaking and presentationhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11165Effective communication: A workshop on confident public speaking and presentationClaudia Swart-Jansen van Vuuren; Johara Khan<p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">​This workshop aims to equip lecturers with the necessary presentation skills to become confident public speakers. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of successful public speaking and presenting.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The session is designed for lecturers looking to develop effective public communication skills and learn practical tips and tools to share their message and research with clarity and impact. Lessons learned from the course will come in handy in any public speaking setting – whether lecturing in class, addressing conferences, presenting courses, chairing meetings or conducting thesis defences.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>Workshop focus areas</strong></span></p><ul style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The dos and don’ts of effective public communication</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">How to manage stress when speaking in public</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">How to formulate a successful presentation</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The physical aspects of communicating and presenting (voice, body language, hand gestures, etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">How to create an effective slideshow</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Successful on-line communication (on-line lectures, presentations, meetings)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">How to handle Q&A sessions</span></li></ul><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>Workshop structure</strong></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The workshop consists of two parts:</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">1. A theory session that integrates visual material and examples to teach participants the key principles of effective public speaking</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">2. A practical session that provides participants constructive feedback on their recorded presentations through peer discussions, focused feedback, and personalised coaching on how to improve their communication and presentation skills.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>A supportive learning environment</strong></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The course is conducted in a positive, safe and relaxed environment, encouraging participants to fearlessly explore their communication abilities. An improvement in public speaking and presentation skills is often immediately noticeable after completing the workshop. The ultimate goal is to enhance participants’ communication skills, develop a unique presentation style, and make public speaking a comfortable and enjoyable experience.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>About the workshop facilitator Vicky Davis</strong></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Vicky Davis is a South African actress and TV presenter, best known for co-hosting the lifestyle programmes Pasella (SABC2) and Landbouweekliks (@VIA TV). She obtained her master’s degree in Drama (cum laude) from Stellenbosch University in 2011.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">With over 20 years’ experience in the South African entertainment industry, Vicky is an award-winning actress, director and producer for both television and stage. She has produced prime-time TV programmes such as Pasella, Top Billing, Expresso Breakfast Show, Doctor’s Orders and Afternoon Express Talk Show.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">She is a seasoned media coach with over 12 years’ experience of working with tertiary institutions and corporates to develop postgraduate students, academics and industry players into effective communicators.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>Her clients include:</strong></span></p><ul style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU African Doctoral Academy</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Stellenbosch Ins​titute for Advanced Study (STIAS)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">New Voices in Science</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Southern African Systems Analysis Centre (SASAC)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Stellenbosch Business School</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU Postgraduate Office</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU Division of Student Recruitment and Career Advice</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Sustainable Development Impact Hub (SDG/2063 Impact Hub)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">SU Faculty of Theology</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Various corporate clients</span></li></ul><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong>When (choose one of the following dates):</strong> </span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">21 May or</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">11 September or</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">6 November</span></p><p style="color:#000000;"></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Time:</strong><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"> </span>08:30 – 14:30 </span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Where:</strong><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"> </span>Den Bosch, 41 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;">There are only 10 places available per workshop. <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Please register for the workshop by completing this form: </span></span><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Azv6pjwKWEKEM6Eg3_zTSBL26Mfic7NDsXYu1v4l9fFUQjhRR1c1NEpJQjIzN0VBUjdYWkZFRFhPSCQlQCN0PWcu" style="font-family:raleway;text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-size:16px;"><strong style="">Here</strong></span></a></div><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Azv6pjwKWEKEM6Eg3_zTSBL26Mfic7NDsXYu1v4l9fFUQjhRR1c1NEpJQjIzN0VBUjdYWkZFRFhPSCQlQCN0PWcu"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-size:18px;"><strong></strong></span>​</a></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><br></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Contact person: <strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">Claudia Swart (claudias2@sun.ac.za)​</strong><br><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;">​<br></p>
SoTL 2025 http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11122SoTL 2025 Johara Khan<p>​​​​<br></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The 18th annual Stellenbosch University (SU) conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is taking place on 3 and 4 November 2025.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The conference will take place at the Protea Hotel Stellenbosch and Conference Centre, Techno Park.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">The purpose of the conference is to offer SU academics the opportunity to participate in conversations about teaching practices and philosophies. This year’s conference should once again be an exciting and informative event.</span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="color:#000000;font-family:"times new roman";font-size:medium;text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">More information will be available shortly. Enquiries: Veronica Kleinsmith, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">vfbeukes@sun.ac.za</span></span><br></p><p>​<br></p>
Rethinking the Decolonial Moment: Towards an Ethics of Hospitality in Higher Educationhttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11104Rethinking the Decolonial Moment: Towards an Ethics of Hospitality in Higher EducationHanelie Adendorff, Johara Khan<p>​​<br style="font-family:raleway;"><br></p><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178620132 BCX0" style="color:#000000;font-size:12px;background-color:#ffffff;margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;cursor:text;overflow:visible;direction:ltr;text-align:center;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW178620132 BCX0" style="margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;"><span style="font-family:raleway;"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-ZA" class="TextRun SCXW178620132 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:16pt;line-height:28.0583px;font-weight:bold;font-family:raleway;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW178620132 BCX0" 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class="NormalTextRun SCXW178620132 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:raleway;">Prof. Lis Lange </span></span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-ZA" class="TextRun SCXW178620132 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19px;font-family:raleway;">(Acting Senior Director: Learning and Teaching Enhancement, SU</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-ZA" class="TextRun SCXW178620132 BCX0" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19px;font-family:raleway;">) </span><span class="EOP SCXW178620132 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":150,"335559740":240}" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:19px;font-family:raleway;"> </span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW178620132 BCX0" 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style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">During this seminar, Prof. Lis Lange will revisit the decolonial moment in South African universities to identify missed opportunities for addressing students' sense of exclusion and lack of recognition, as well as the potential for decolonizing the university. She will also examine how the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily opened space for recognizing students’ psychosocial and economic realities and use this to offer insights into new relationships between students, the university, and society.</span></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-family:aptos, sans-serif;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-size:14px;">Drawing on Derrida (2001), Mignolo (2012), and Anzaldúa (1987), Prof. Lange proposes an ethics of hospitality as a response to the unresolved questions of #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall, envisioning a refoundation of the university in the 21st century.</span></p><p>​<br></p><p><span style="font-family:raleway;"><span style="color:#333333;font-size:14px;background-color:#ffffff;">​</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-ZA" class="TextRun SCXW75492513 BCX0" style="background-color:#ffffff;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:#8b0000;font-size:12pt;line-height:19px;font-weight:bold;font-family:raleway;">Biography of speaker</span>​<br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;">​<span style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;">Prof. Lis Lange is Special Advisor to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching at Stellenbosch University. Until April 2022, she was UCT’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning. Between 2014 and 2018, she held a similar portfolio at the University of the Free State. She was the Executive Director (2006–2010) of the Higher Education Quality Committee of the Council of Higher Education. She has been involved in the development and implementation of science and technology and higher education policy in South Africa since 1998. Prof. Lange’s research interests are focused on the philosophy and politics of higher education. She has done research and published on change in higher education as well as on the meanings and possibilitie​s of the notion of transformation, decolonisation and curriculum change and on the meaning of the university in the 21</span><sup style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;">st</sup><span style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;"> century.</span><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;"><span style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;"><span style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;"><br></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203756609 BCX0" style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">More information </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203756609 BCX0" style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">about the seminar </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203756609 BCX0" style="color:#000000;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">is available from <strong>Dr Hanelie Adendorff</strong> at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hja@sun.ac.za</span></span><br></span></span></p>
AI, Literacy, and the University: Where Are We Now?http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=11101AI, Literacy, and the University: Where Are We Now?Johara Khan<p>​<br><br></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;text-align:center;"><strong style="color:#000000;font-family:"trebuchet ms", helvetica;font-size:18.6667px;">You are invited to attend the lunch time Auxin session offered by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.</strong></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><br></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><strong style="color:#000000;font-family:"trebuchet ms", helvetica;font-size:18.6667px;text-align:justify;"></strong>​<span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Speaker:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Dr </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0" style="line-height:24px;">Hanelie Adendorff </span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Topic:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">AI, Literacy, and the University: Where Are We Now?​</span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>​​Date:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">25  February 2025</span><br></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Time:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">13:10-14:10</span> </span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">​</span><strong>Venue:</strong> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">MS Teams: <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_mtflmjjlowmtogvlys00ndewlwfhyzetzgjmyze0ytk4zde0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22tid%22%3a%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22oid%22%3a%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d" class="x_x_me-email-headline x_OWAAutoLink" href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_MTFlMjJlOWMtOGVlYS00NDEwLWFhYzEtZGJmYzE0YTk4ZDE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22:%22a6fa3b03-0a3c-4258-8433-a120dffcd348%22%2c%22Oid%22:%22e5bb7e33-5499-4a9a-8937-00bc87e0a72d%22%7d" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:#5b5fc7;">Join the meeting now</a></span></span></span></p><p style="font-size:14px;font-family:raleway, trebuchet, helvetica;color:#333333;background-color:#ffffff;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><br></span></span></p><p>​<strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="background-color:#ffffff;font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;">Summary of the Auxin:</strong>​<br></p><p></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Two years into the AI revolution, how has generative AI (GenAI), like ChatGPT, shaped teaching, learning, and assessment? Where do our university’s AI guidelines stand, and where are they headed? More importantly, what role should universities play in fostering AI literacy—not just for students, but also for educators?</span></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> </span></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:0px;text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">In this session, Hanelie Adendorff (Centre for Teaching and Learning) will explore the evolving landscape higher education in the context of GenAI, the importance of AI literacy, and how universities can prepare students to engage critically and ethically with AI.</span></p><p style="color:#242424;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:10pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;margin-bottom:0px;"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:11pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:aptos, sans-serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;background-color:#ffffff;">For more information contact <strong>Mr Simbongile Ntwasa</strong> at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sim@sun.ac.za</span></span><br></p>
2025 Enrolments are open!http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=111002025 Enrolments are open!Johara Khan<p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong>Enrolments for 2025 are open! </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:16px;"><strong><br></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> Are you a tutor, demi, module assistant, learning assistant, teaching assistant, or assessment assistant? </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> Enhance your skills and gain academic transcript recognition with Stellenbosch University's Peer-to-Peer Facilitation of Learning training course—a FREE training opportunity! </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><br style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:13.2pt;"> What to expect: </span></p><ul style="text-align:justify;"><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">​Self-paced learning (recommended completion is within 16 weeks)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Boost your facilitation & leadership skills</span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">Develop professional and interpersonal skills </span></li><li><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> Become an accredited SU peer facilitator </span></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">&#128204; No application deadlines—start anytime! (unless otherwise stated by your department or faculty) </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> &#128204; Complete by end-August for transcript recognition. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1" style="font-family:raleway;font-size:13.2pt;"> <span>How to apply: </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;"> 1. You should first apply for and be appointed in a peer facilitation (tutorship) opportunity within your department or faculty. </span></p><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-family:raleway;font-size:14px;">2. Once appointed by your department or faculty, you should enroll for the Peer-to-Peer Facilitation of learning training training course by completing the following registration form:​ </span>​​​<span style="text-decoration-line:underline;">https://forms.office.com/r/3HtZdDa6k3 </span></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>For more information, contact Johara Khan at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">joharak@sun.ac.za</span>.<br></div><div><br></div>