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ICTE
Comes to South Africa!
Invitation to attend ICTE South Africa in April,
2000...
The 18th International Conference on Technology and
Education will convene at Potchefstroom
University for Christian Higher Education, in the City
of Potchefstroom, South Africa, from April 16 through April 19, 2000. Located on the
Southeastern border of the North West Province of South Africa,the City and University are approximately ninety minutes by
automobile from the Johannesburg International Airport. Located in the agricultural and
mining heartland of South Africa, the City of Potchefstroom is an important educational
centre, with a variety of excellent educational institutions, training institutions, and
research centres.
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The Hoofgebou on the University Campus |
Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher
Education was founded as a Theological Seminary in 1869, and today has twenty-four
academic divisions on two campuses with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students.
Through its Telematic Learning Systems Learning Without Frontiers initiative, the
University offers a variety of courses of study delivered through telecommunications
technology in addition to traditional instruction. With a focus on design and development
of quality materials and methods for distance education, and on cooperative development of
distance learning programmes with other institutions, Potchefstroom University is an ideal
host institution for ICTE South Africa in April 2000.
We invite you to plan now to attend ICTE
South Africa, and take advantage of this opportunity to share ideas and information
with colleagues from around the world, and to catch up on the latest worldwide
developments and thinking about computers, distance learning, the Internet, and related
technologies in education. You will leave ICTE South Africa with new ideas and new
inspiration for your classrooms!
Lou Van Wyk
Owen Gaede
David Walker
ICTE South Africa Co-Chairs
ICTE South Africa 2000
will focus on…
Crossing the Digital Divide:
Improving the Quality of Life through Educational Technology
Technology is
advancing with breathtaking speed. In educational institutions worldwide, innovations in
applications of technology to learning are being developed at an accelerating pace. New
and exciting insights into successfully applying the new technology in the classroom are
resulting from this wide range of innovative projects.
The annual ICTE Conference focuses strongly
on these latest developments, and related applications of technology to teaching and
learning. The Conference is attended by participants from the worldwide education
community, including leading educators, education researchers, administrators, publishers,
and technology companies engaged in education.
The Conference will provide a forum for vision and
strategy, and will look in detail at the processes, procedures, techniques and tools for
creating learning environments appropriate to the twenty-first century. There will be
numerous themes, each examining a particular aspect of development and progress. A variety
of theme-oriented sessions, as well as daily plenary session presentations from
internationally recognized leaders in education and training, are planned.
Who Will Attend and What Can You Expect?
For the past seventeen years, ICTE has attracted
participants from every sector of our worldwide educational and training community,
including teachers, professors, researchers, trainers, administrators, human development
directors, curriculum developers, publishers, and other resource providers. Typically,
representatives from more than fifty nations attend each ICTE Conference, representing a
wide range of interests and initiatives .
The themes for ICTE South Africa reflect this diversity of interest
and give an opportunity for those attending to move freely into areas with which they are
less familiar if they so wish. The Conference thus provides a unique opportunity to
benefit from the wide range of professional expertise of those attending. It is a time to
exchange ideas and to meet colleagues from all over the world.
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The
Bult is synonymous with the student community of Potchefstroom and offers a wide variety
of restaurants and other eating places along its centre. A national monument, the
Oak-lined avenue -- almost 8 km long -- contributes to the picturesque atmosphere of Tom
Street in the Bult area. The avenue of beautiful oak trees is the longest of its kind in
the Southern Hemisphere. The trees, planted in 1910, cover an area from the Agricultural
College to the Lakeside Recreation Resort. |
Where
Is The Site?
The campus of Potchefstroom University is located in the city
of Potchefstroom, on main road and rail links connecting with Johannesburg, Cape Town, and
Namibia. A city of 120,000, Potchefstroom is known as the City of Expertise due to the
number of educational institutions located in the city, and to its diversified industrial
sector representing steel, food, and chemical industries. A center for growth in the North
West Province, Potchefstroom reflects the vitality of the region with increasing
investment both nationally and internationally.
What Will The Weather Be Like?
The weather in South Africa in April will be mild, with high
temperatures during the day ranging from 18 to 24° Centigrade (approximately 64 to 75
degrees Fahrenheit), and cool nights. Attendees should bring sweaters and light jackets
for cool evenings.
What Is The Format?
The program is designed to facilitate a variety of
presentational styles and formats. In addition to traditional papers and panels, we
encourage proposals for debates, discussions in the round, demonstrations and whatever may
contribute to opening new connections and horizons for Delegates.
Conference Language
The official language of ICTE is English. Session
presentations and the Conference Program Agenda will be in English. The ICTE South Africa
Conference Proceedings will be published in a bound volume in English following the
Conference, and may be purchased by those attending and by others including academic
libraries. Conference papers will also be published on the ICTE Web site as a continuing
resource for educators.
Access
The city of Potchefstroom is located approximately a
ninety-minute drive from the Johannesburg International Airport. Transportation by
mini-bus from the Johannesburg International Airport to Potchefstroom on Saturday and
Sunday before the Conference, including a return to the Airport from the city on Wednesday
and Thursday following the Conference, is available to those attending for $40 US. This
includes transportation from residences and hotels in Potchefstroom to the Conference site
at Potchefstroom University each morning, and return each evening. Rental cars are
available at the airport as well. Potchefstroom is located on the main highways and rail
links connecting with Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Namibia.
Accommodation
Potchefstroom offers a range of hotels and guest
houses, with reasonable rates averaging $35 US per person per day for bed and breakfast
arrangements, and with typical hotel rates ranging from $55 US per person (single), to $65
US for double occupancy. In addition, there will be options for very reasonable
accommodation in University residences at $15 US per person (not including breakfast). For
more information on accommodation, or to secure reservations, contact the University at
telephone +27-18-299-1521, or fax +27-18-299-1442. Additional updates and information will
be available on the ICTE web site at http://www.icte.org; you may want to check with your
travel agent as well.
Hardware, Software, and Publications Exhibit
An exhibition is planned for the Conference. Companies
or institutions wishing to exhibit should contact ICTE / South Africa, ICTE / Europe, or
ICTE / USA at one of the listed addresses for more information, or by telephone, fax, or
e-mail as listed in the following paragraph.
For Up-To-Date Information on ICTE South
Africa...
For the latest information on ICTE South Africa, please
visit our home page regularly on the World Wide Web at http://www.icte.org. ICTE can be
contacted in the US at Tel. +1-817-534-1220, FAX +1-817-534-0096, e-mail icte@icte.org; in
South Africa at Tel. +27-18-299-1521, FAX +27-18-299-1442, e-mail
TLSLAVW@puknet.puk.ac.za, Internet: http://www.puk.ac.za/tls/index.html; in Europe at FAX
+44-1592-596210, or e-mail d.walker@cableinet.co.uk.
Regular Registration Information
If you would like to attend ICTE South Africa, complete
the Conference Registration Form included, and forward it by
mail or Fax to Dr. Lynn Peterson at the University of Texas at Arlington at the address
listed on the form.
Presenter
Registration Information
If you would like to attend ICTE South Africa and
present a paper to be published in the ICTE South Africa Proceedings, complete the Presenter Application and Registration Forms, and forward it by
mail or Fax to Dr. Lynn Peterson at the University of Texas at Arlington at the address
listed on the form.
For
Up-To-Date Information On ICTE...
ICTE / USA:
Conference Secretariat
Voice: +1-817-534-1220
Fax: +1-817-534-0096
E-mail: icte@icte.org
Internet: http://www.icte.org
ICTE / South Africa
Voice: +27-18-299-1521
Fax: +27-18-299-1442
E-mail: TLSLAVW@puknet.puk.ac.za
Internet: http://www.puk.ac.za/tls/index.html
ICTE / Europe:
David Walker (Scotland)
Voice/Fax: +44-1592-596210
E-mail: d.walker@cableinet.co.uk
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