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2025 Conference Announcements
Apr 22, 2026 - 8th International Self-Directed Learning Conference Call The Research Unit Self-Directed Learning of the North-West University is pleased to announce the 8th International Self-Directed Learning (SDL) Conference. Date: 5 - 7 November 2025 Venue: Pecan Manor Boutique Conference & Function Venue, Hartbeespoort, South…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/contact-us
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Apr 22, 2026 - Contact Information Acting Research Director of SDL: Prof Dorothy Laubscher Email: dorothy.laubsher@nwu.ac.za Tel: +27 18 299 4585 Building B11, Potchefstroom Personal Assistant to the Research Director: Ms Lynette Liebenberg Email: lynette.liebenberg@nwu.ac.za Tel: +27 18 299 4773…http://education.nwu.ac.za/research-unit-self-directed-learning/sub-areas
Sub-areas
Apr 22, 2026 - [accordion collapsed] Assessment to support Self-Directed Learning Subarea leader: Prof Anitia Lubbe Email: Anitia.Lubbe@nwu.ac.za Assessment is a key driver in the learning process. Assessment that supports the development of SDL skills is deliberately designed to capitalise on the impact of assessment…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-projects
Projects
Apr 22, 2026 - [accordion collapsed] SPECIFIC AIMS OF THE CHAIR - Collaboratively develop a map of the landscape of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Multimodal Learning initiatives in South Africa, and indicate how this corresponds to international initiatives; - Promote a national OER Network in collaboration with local organisations and…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-OER
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Apr 22, 2026 - A key aspect promoted and researched by the Chair is Open Educational Resources (OER). OER was defined by UNESCO (2019) at the General Conference meeting in Paris in November 2019 as "learning, teaching and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or are under copyright that have been released under an open…http://education.nwu.ac.za/UNESCO-chair-news-events