Other Publications

Report on Selected Technologies

Conference Papers 

The Technology Enhanced Learning Initiative - Concept Paper. Presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE).

Developing a Lifelong Learning Approach in your Company by Unleashing the Power of the Internet. This conference on Developing a Learning Culture in one's organization was chaired by Paul West where he presented this paper.

On-line Learning and Library Centres: Published on this web-site in August 1997. It covers the possible establishment of cost-effective non-print library resources in Africa.

The Internet's Contribution to Flexible Learning This paper concentrates on the contribution that may be made by the use of the Internet in Distance Education and Flexible Learning and will not concentrate on related aspects such as interactive multimedia, compressed video technologies and paper-based learning systems. This paper was presented at the annual conference of the International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) held at Pennsylvania State University in the USA.

Implementing On-line Learning in South Africa A paper on the presented at the conference of the Information Resource Management Association in Vancouver, Canada. May 1997.

Taking Education into the Internet Presentation to the Southern African Institute for Management Scientists. It serves as an introduction to services offered through the Internet and how these may impact on business and education. 

On-line Education in Southern Africa Presentation at the conference: Universities in the 21st Century held in Singapore in August 1996. This paper covers the role-players involved in a virtual campus, how they may interact and how they, together, can benefit the learner. 

On-line Education in Developing Countries: Presentation at the conference titled: Educational Technology 2000 held in Singapore in August 1996. This paper covers the process or flow of how a learner may arrive at a virtual campus, register for a course, receive study materials and learner support. 

The Impact of Internet Technology on Management. Presentation at the Third International Conference of the Third World Science, Technology & Development Forum: Science and Technology in Reconstruction & Development. This paper introduced delegates to new technologies that are having a profound impact on the way in which companies and institutions will be managed in the future. 

Online Education in Developing Countries. Presentation at the Third International Conference of the Third World Science, Technology & Development Forum: Science and Technology in Reconstruction & Development. This paper introduced delegates to a new model for institutions to collaborate using Internet Technology. 

Other Publications 

Internet's the answer to the education question: Australian Times: 27 August 1996

Are you up to speed with technology? Human Resource Management: August 1996. 

Report on Selected Technologies

TELI Strategic Plan

TELISA Initiative

About me. . . 

I am the Director of the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the Technikon of Southern Africa.

People living in Africa often have great difficulty receiving and sending even faxes due to problems relating to electricity supply, equipment maintenance, etc. Those people who have access to electronic mail do however receive and send messages without much difficulty.

Organizations such as the South African NGO Network (SANGONet) offer Internet access throughout Africa. I created the first web pages for Technikon SA in April 1995 which were initially hosted by SANGONet and were then moved to a server on the Technikon premises. I now also have a dial-up service from AT&T Global so that I can maintain Internet access while I travel. This wesbite is hosted on WIPC.

I host a number of small websites at this domain, most of which can be accessed at http://pgw.org/.

I have presented papers at numerous international conferences and publish an internal monthly Report on Selected Technologies. I have also assisted the South African National Department of Education in the drafting of the Strategic Plan for Technology Enhanced Learning (TELI). Within Technikon SA, I have developed the vision to implement a virtual campus that will operate via the Internet and co-ordinate the strategic plan for its implementation. I have also compiled an initiative document titled: The Technology Enhanced Learning Initiative in Southern Africa (TELISA).

The future of education, work and all aspects of life will be firmly woven with the Internet and I believe that this medium is essential to helping learners progress in life.

Contact Details

PO Box 276, Florida, 1710, South Africa

Time Zone: GMT +2:00
Tel: +27-(0)11-471-2575 (Office)

E-mail

Personal Homepage: http://pgw.org/pw/

Centre for Lifelong Learning: http://pgw.org/cll/

Technikon of Southern Africa: http://www.trsa.ac.za/