THIRD African Digital Scholarship & Curation Conference
‘Mapping and Demystifying Digital Scholarship: Trends, Challenges and
Opportunities’
25-27 May 2010
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTRE BLOCK 252
Final Programme
Tuesday 25 May
Wednesday 26 May
Thursday 27 May
Day 1: Pre-Conference Workshops
Day 2: Conference Presentations & Discussions
Day 3: Conference Presentations & Discussions
DAY 1: 25 May 2010- Pre-Conference Workshops
0800-0900: Registration- Dr. Priti Jain & Mr. R. Nfila
0900-0910: Welcome – Prof S. Mutula
Timing
0910-1030
1030-1100
1100-1300
Track A: [SR 1]
Digital
Preservation
Workshop (
Prof Andreas
Rauber, Hannes
Kulovits)Vienna
University of
Technology,
Austria
Track B: [SR2]
A South African
Platform for Data
Systems: the
World Data Centre
for Biodiversity
and Human Health
as a case study(Wim Hugo, South
Digital
Preservation
Workshop (
Prof Andreas
Rauber, Hannes
Kulovits)Vienna
University of
Technology,
Austria
A South African
Platform for Data
Systems: the
World Data Centre
for Biodiversity
and Human Health
as a case study(Wim Hugo, South
Tea Health
Break & Poster
Presentation
Digital
Preservation
Tea Health Break
& Poster
Presentation
A South African
Platform for Data
Track C: [SR3]
Web 2.0 Technologies
& Services workshop
(Christelle Steyn)University of Pretoria
Track D: [SR4]
Library Services via
Mobile Technologies
Workshop (Martie
van Deventer,
Siphethile
Muswelanto &
Nomvuyelo Ncgangula
(CSIR)
Web 2.0 Technologies
& Services (Christelle
Steyn)- University of
Pretoria
Providing Library
services via mobile
technologies (what do
you need to know
before you design
your service?) - Martie
van Deventer (CSIR)
Tea Health Break
Tea Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Web 2.0 Technologies
& Services
Providing Library
services via mobile
African Ecological
Observation Network,
SAEON). .
African Ecological
Observation Network,
SAEON)
1300-1400
1400-1530
1530-1600
1600-1700
6.30-9.00
Cocktail
Workshop (
Prof Andreas
Rauber, Hannes
Kulovits)Vienna
University of
Technology,
Austria
Systems: the
World Data Centre
for Biodiversity
and Human Health
as a case study(Wim Hugo, South
Lunch Health
Break & Poster
Presentation
Digital
Preservation
Workshop (
Prof Andreas
Rauber, Hannes
Kulovits)Vienna
University of
Technology,
Austria
Lunch Health
Break & Poster
Presentation
Platform for Data
Systems: the
World Data Centre
for Biodiversity
and Human Health
as a case study(Wim Hugo, South
Tea Health
Break & Poster
Presentation
Digital
Preservation
Workshop (
Prof Andreas
Rauber, Hannes
Kulovits)Vienna
University of
Technology,
Austria
6.30-9.00
Cocktail
Tea Health Break
& Poster
Presentation
Platform for Data
Systems: the
World Data Centre
for Biodiversity
and Human Health
as a case study(Wim Hugo, South
Workshop(Christelle
Steyn)- University of
Pretoria
technologies (Learning
from experience understanding the
do’s and the don’ts of
mobile service
delivery. What library
services could work
and what will not) Siphethile
Muswelanto and
Nomvuyelo
Ngcangula (CSIR)
Lunch Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Lunch Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Web 2.0 Technologies &
Services (Christelle Steyn)University of Pretoria
Providing Library
services via mobile
technologies
(Workshop mode –
planning a new
service) - Martie van
Deventer, Siphethile
Muswelanto and
Nomvuyelo
Ngcangula (CSIR)
Tea Health Break & Poster
presentation
Tea Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Web 2.0 Technologies
& Services Workshop
(Christelle Steyn)University of Pretoria
Providing Library
services via mobile
technologies –
(Review & the next
steps) Martie van
Deventer, Siphethile
Muswelanto and
Nomvuyelo
Ngcangula (CSIR)
6.30-9.00 Cocktail
6.30-9.00 Cocktail
African Ecological
Observation Network,
SAEON)
African Ecological
Observation Network,
SAEON
African Ecological
Observation Network,
SAEON)
6.30-9.00 Cocktail
THIRD African Digital Scholarship & Curation Conference
‘Mapping and Demystifying Digital Scholarship: Trends, Challenges and
Opportunities’
25-27 May 2010
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTRE BLOCK 252
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY -26 May 2010 : Director of Ceremonies – Dr. A. Totolo/Prof S. Mutula
0800-845: Registration: Dr. Priti Jain & Mr. R. Nfila
0845-0900: Introduction – Prof. M.T Oladiran
0900-0915: Welcome Remarks- DVC AA Prof F. Youngman
0915-0945: Official Opening: Minister of Education
0945-1015: Keynote address: Prof Derek Keats (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Knowledge and Information
Management University of the Witwatersrand): Chair-Dr. G Adekanmbi
01015-01045:
Tea Health Break & Poster Presentation
Timing
1045-1105
1105-1125
1125-1145
1145-1200
Tea Health Break & Poster Presentation
Track A: [SR1]
E-Research &
E-learning
Track B: [SR2]
Institutional Repositories &
Digital Preservation
Track C: [SR3]
Digital Divide
Chair: E. Retief
Digital tools, Strategic
Alliances, and the
Protection of Traditional
Knowledge –
B. Singer (University of
New Mexico); J. Garcia
(University of New
Mexico); J. van der Elst
(University of New
Mexico)
Openlanguages.net – A
Global Resource for Open
Learning on the Web Jacques du Plessis
(University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, USA)
Effect of Blackboard
utilization in Engineering
Courses and digital divide the Case of UB - Kommula
V.P, & J. Gandure (FET,
University of Botswana).
Chair: K. Moahi
Building digital repositories:
the Case of Uganda- J.R Ikoja
Odongo (Makerere
University, Kampala Uganda)
Chair: H. Pienaar
Demystifying Digital
Scholarship Monster: IP &
Ethical Implications
S. Mutula - (University of
Botswana)
Combining 3D models with an
Institutional Repository- Leon
Pienaar & Hettie
Groenewald, Merensky
(University of Pretoria)
Enhancing Access to
Africa’s Agricultural
Research Outputs through
the CIARD Initiative - Justin
Chisenga (FAO, Accra)
Connecting potential: the
digital Architectural
collections of the University of
Pretoria – N. J. Clarke
(University of Pretoria)
DISCUSSIONS
DISCUSSIONS
Bridging the Digital Divide:
Enhancing the quality of
University Education
through digital libraries –
I.G. Chidiebere (Television
& Film Institute, of Seni
(Art), Indonesia)
DISCUSSIONS
1200-1220
1220-1240
1240-1300
1300-1400
1400-1420
1420-1440
1440-1500
Chair: Martie Deventer
Towards an Automated
Research Scientist at the
University of Botswana- G.
Anderson, A. MasizanaKatongo, and D.
Mpoeleng
Chair: J. du Plessis
Open access to scientific data:
why scholars are reluctant to
share – D. Peters (Goettingen
State and University Library,
Germany )
Chair: Masizana Katongo
Digital divide - N. Zimu
(HSRC Library, South
Africa)
Is there a link between
research mapping and
digitisation? A Case study
of research output in
Humanities & Social
sciences at the University
of Zululand – D. Ocholla
and J. Mostert
DISCUSSIONS
Lunch Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Chair: Ikoja-Odongo
Leadership &
Management of research
at Tertiary Institutions:
Potential of Online
System- MBM. Sekhwela
(Office of Research
&Development,
University of Botswana)
The Global Scholarly
Information
Infrastructure: The Quest
for Sustainable Solutions –
T.M. Ndhlovu ( Virtual
Soft E-Schools Initiative,
South Africa)
The Challenges of Setting up
Institutional Repositories in
Developing Countries
– P. Jain & MT Oladiran
(University of Botswana)
Engaging online
communities of practice in
the fight against HIV/AIDS T. Batane
(University of Botswana)
DISCUSSIONS
Lunch Health Break & Poster
Presentation
Chair: Justin Chisenga
Open Access: Panacea to
journals with a narrow
readership base? – I.
Mazonde (Office of research
& Development)
DISCUSSIONS
Lunch Health Break &
Poster Presentation
Chair: Prof MT Oladiran
e-Infrastructures:
networking global
collaborative scholarship –
D. Peters (Goettingen
State and University
Library, Germany )
Towards digitisation of
Records Managements in
Swaziland – Mr. V. Tsabedze ,
D. Jacobs (University of
Zululand) and S.Mutula
(University of Botswana)
Current and emerging
technologies and software
in scholarly
communication are merely
tools; how they are
implemented and how
they are enabled are what
count the most – a case
study of AJOL – S. Murray
(African Journals Online,
AJOL)
Statistical Inference for
Functional Relationship
Between the Specified and
the Remainder Populations –
Y. Maeda (Japan)
Information Seeking
Behavior in the Digital Era:
A Case Study of Agriculture
& Agricultural Engineering
faculties and Scientist of
Mahatma Phule
Agricultural University,
Rahuri, India - R. Mendhe
(Institute of Engineering &
Management, India) ,
P. Taksande
(Priyadarshani Mahila
Mahavidyalaya, India), &
P. Agarwal(G.H. Raison
Institute of Technology,
India)
Promoting Digital
Scholarship Readiness in
Continuing Education – G.
Adekanmbi and M.
Marakakgoro (Centre for
Continuing Education,
University of Botswana)
1500-1520
1520-1540
1540-1600
1600-1630
1630-1700
Chair: I. Mazonde
Chair: Regina Masalela
Digital Preservation : From
a Challenge to a Plan- A.
Rauber, H. Kulovits
(Vienna University of
Technology, Austria)
Digitization of Industrial
Training ( Richard
Sehurutshi¹ and Rapelang
Marumo
Chair: PY Thomas
Planning & Implementation
of institutional repositories
– B. Van Wyk ( University
of Zululand Library)
Utilisation of electronic
databases by law students
at the University of
Botswana -Ms. B.O.
Toteng (University of
Botswana Library)
DISCUSSIONS
DISCUSSIONS
Library (Web) 2.0: Digitizing
information service to
distance learners at the
University of Botswana
( O. Oladokun- University
of Botswana Library)
DISCUSSIONS
Tea Health Break & Poster
Presentation
Travel to Mokolodi Game
Reserve for Dinner
Tea Health Break & Poster
Presentation
Travel to Mokolodi Game
Reserve for Dinner
Tea Health Break * Poster
Presentation
Travel to Mokolodi Game
Reserve for Dinner
THIRD African Digital Scholarship & Curation Conference
‘Mapping and Demystifying Digital Scholarship: Trends, Challenges and
Opportunities’
25-27 May 2010
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTRE BLOCK 2
DAY 3: Thursday 27 May
0830-0900: Registration: Dr Priti Jain/ R. Nfila
0900-0945: Plenary lead paper: Finding scholarly information efficiently through aggregation of digital
information sources -Paul Nieuwenhuysen (Vrije Universiteit Brussel=VUB), Brussels
0945-1015: Discussion
1015-1045:
Tea Health Break & Poster Presentation
Timing
1045-1105
1105-1125
1125-1145
1145-1205
1205-1230
Tea Health Break & Poster Presentation
Track A: [SR1]
E-Research &
E-learning
Track B: [SR2]
Institutional Repositories & Digital
Preservation
Chair: N. John
Mobile Learning: Safe & disruptiveMs. G. S. Ntloedibe-Kuswani &
(Syracuse University) Prof. Tiffany
A. Koszalka (Syracuse University,
US)
Exploring Information Literacy
Opportunities in a digital learning
and research environment: The
Case of University of Botswana
(UB)-Mrs. B.T. Fidzani, Mr. E.
Lumande; S. Molatedi & J. Sithole
J(University of Botswana Library)
The digital non-text-based use and
requirements of a group of
academic staff in a south African
open distance learning institution Annette le Roux
Chair: MBM Sekhwela
Library and Information Services modified:
Digital scholarship and the 21st century
Librarians – Ms. M. Makara and T. Moetsana
(National University of Lesotho)
Chair: B. Fidzani
Chair: D. Peters
Evaluating e-learning readiness at
Gaborone Institute of Health
sciences – O. Mosweu ( Ministry of
Infrastructure, Science &
Technology, Botswana)
Blended learning: myths and menu
Enhancing computer end-user training
effectiveness – ( Hesbon Nyagowa: PhD
candidate University of Zululand, Department
of Information Studies
Integrating the user’s desktop with the
repository – G. Mosweunyane (University of
Botswana) and L. Carr (University of
SouthAmpton)
Digital inclusion in private secondary schools:
1230-1300
1300-1400
1400-1420
1420-1440
1450-1550
of facilitation strategies– PY
Thomas (University of Botswana)
DISCUSSIONS
Lunch Health Break & Poster
Presentation
Chair: D. Ocholla
An Empirical Study of Quality of
Service Issues within
Mobile Learning (M-Learning) in
Campus Networks Environment M.Ngindana; N. Masalov; M.
Adeyeye & M. Mandloma – Cape
Peninsula University of technology
Digital Curation : Material Culture
Through a Digital Lens – (Ms.
Setlhabi Keletso & Prof S. Mutula,
University of Botswana)
Plenary: Platform for Data
Systems: the World Data Centre
for Biodiversity and Human Health
as a case study- (Wim Hugo, South
the case of Rainbow School in Gaborone- A.
Totolo & J Renken (University of Botswana)
DISCUSSIONS
Lunch Health Break & Poster Presentation
Chair: D. Peters
Mapping-out policy framework for digital
scholarship – O.A. Emmanuel- Policy and
Development Studies (University of Fort Hare)
Morphing traditional librarians into the 21st
century information scientists – E. Retief
(University of South Africa, UNISA)
African Ecological
Observation Network, SAEON
1550-1620
1620-1650
End of conference
DISCUSSIONS
Tea Health Break & Poster
Presentation
End of conference
Note:
1. Registration fee for each workshop is US$50 per person
2. Dinner at Mokolodi Game Reserve is US$ 50 per person
DISCUSSIONS
Tea Health Break & Poster Presentation
End of conference