1. E-LEARNING CONFERENCE 2010 Wrap Up and Closure Mthatha Health Resource Centre 3 November 2010

2. WRAP UP AND CLOSURE 2 nd Day Keynote Speakers: –Prof Songca, FSET, ResNeT Project (Research for e-Skilling, implications for strategic partnerships) –Ms Khoza, NRF (good and bad meta data, implications for information literacy-WRC, research coordination and support)

3. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Conference Presentors (Day II) –Kigundu, S., Research study-profile of conference participants? –Ms H. Osner-e-learning innovation and passion –Kasuto, O-self directed learning/autonomy of learning-HEQF requirements, WSU mission, viz. ESA –Database group-innovativeness-work with FETU and strategies for District Dept of Basic Education/Leadership Institute? –Frauenstein, E-Teachers and reflective practitioners –Ngqondi,T.: Theories informing teaching; Integrated teaching and assessment, e.g. End-User Computing –Kattukkanal, R-complexity of service disciplines, education and health-strategic partnerships

4. STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS- MACRO ISSUES Involvement of top management from all stakeholders related to ICTs in education The Conference as the platform for education development by means of ICTs? Clear task-Provincial ICT Development Strategy vs ResNet: Research for e- Skilling?

5. EMERGING CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS 1.Conference Theme, Utilising E-technology to develop capacity and effeciency in Learning and Teaching, was timely and relevant 2.Enablers for e-Learning implementation: Governance model (Policies and Action Plans-while allowing innovation by academics); Creation of the infrastructure; and Resources 3.Curriculum implications: quality e-skilling (students and staff) 4.Change management: attitudes (soft issues), introduce innovation in an incremental and scaffolding way. 5.Partnerships: have clear pre-determined objectives and outcomes within a homogenous approach (pre- and extra-WSU) 6.Monitoring and evaluation-adopt outcomes and impact based model.

6. I DECLARE THE WSU 2 ND INTERNATIONAL E- LEARNING CONFERENCE CLOSED!