Event
Launch of the 2023 GEM Report in South Africa
Launch of the 2023 GEM Report on technology in education in South Africa
17 October 2023
Launch of the 2023 GEM Report in South Africa
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Location
South Africa
Type :
Launch of a publication
Arrangement type :
In-Person
Language(s) :
English
Contact :
The launch of the in South Africa will take place on the morning of 17 October 2023.
The event, organized by the National Commission of South Africa to UNESCO, will include a presentation of the report by Manos Antoninis followed by a discussion of the key findings and recommendations of the report with local experts.
Agenda
10h00 – 10h50 Opening and Welcome
- Ms Simoné Geyer, Deputy Director-General, Planning and Delivery Oversight, Department of Basic Education, Welcome Message
- Mr Manos Antoninis: Director, Global Education Monitoring Report, UNESCO- Presentation of the 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report: Findings and Key Recommendations
10h50-12h20 Panel Discussion: Implications of the 2023 GEM findings and recommendations for South Africa
- Professor Mpine Makoe, Executive Dean College of Education, UNISA - Research on technology in education: lessons for system-wide utilization of technology to improve learning outcomes
- Ms Glenda Miles, Education Industry Advisor: Africa, Microsoft - Government partnership with Civil Society and Private Enterprise to ensure the availability of adequate technology for different contexts and needs of learning
- Professor Shafika Isaacs, Digital Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Education Specialist and Professor of Practice- University of Johannesburg - The COVID-19 pandemic and the use of Technology to effectively engage with learning and teaching: perspectives from the classroom
- Professor Jacqueline Batchelor, Vice Dean: Teaching and Learning & Associate Professor: Digital Learning, Faculty of Education- University of Johannesburg - Opportunities and challenges for digital education in teacher training and teacher support
- Dr Mark Horner, Director: Siyavula Foundation - How can technology providers support scalable and sustainable development of technology in the South African Education system?
Moderated by Mr Seliki Tlhabane, Chief Director: MST & Curriculum Enhancement, Department of Basic Education
12h20-12h30 Closing remarks
- Mrs Palesa Tyobeka, Education Sector Chairperson, South African National Commission for UNESCO
