All Discussions Tagged 'Johannesburg' - Open Access Week2024-03-29T05:50:02Zhttp://legacy.openaccessweek.org/group/openaccesssouthafrica/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Johannesburg&feed=yes&xn_auth=noUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburgtag:legacy.openaccessweek.org,2015-10-05:5385115:Topic:1355552015-10-05T10:19:29.490ZDenise Nicholsonhttp://legacy.openaccessweek.org/profile/DeniseNicholson
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On 2 October 2015, Wits University celebrated OA Week a bit earlier this year due to examination time for students. Wits held a morning seminar as follows, which included academics and postgraduate students from Wits, as well as staff from a number of other institutions and research councils (total attendees around 90):-…</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">On 2 October 2015, Wits University celebrated OA Week a bit earlier this year due to examination time for students. Wits held a morning seminar as follows, which included academics and postgraduate students from Wits, as well as staff from a number of other institutions and research councils (total attendees around 90):-</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>Theme:</b> “Open for Collaboration”</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>Date:</b> 2 October 2015</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><b><font size="3">Venue:</font></b><font size="3"> Senate Room, 2</font><sup><font size="2">nd</font></sup> <font size="3">Floor, Senate House, East Campus, Wits</font></font></span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">Chair: Dr Robin Drennan (Director: Research Development, Wits)</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>8.30 – 9.00</b> – Registration and refreshments</font></font></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>9.00 - 9.10</b> – Welcome and Introduction – Prof Beatrys, Wits DVC: Knowledge, Information Management and Infrastructure</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>9.10 - 9.50</b> – <b>Keynote Address:</b> Open Access and Publishing Policies – Prof Adam Habib, Wits Vice-Chancellor and Principal</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>9.50 - 10.00</b> – Questions and discussion on keynote address</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>10.00 - 10.15</b> – Open Access and Predatory Publishers – Denise Nicholson, Wits Scholarly Communications Librarian</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>10.15 - 10.25</b> – Questions and discussion</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>10.25 - 10.45</b> – Tea break</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>10.45 - 11.00</b> – Why You Should be Engaging with Open Educational Resources – Fiona McAlister, Educational Developer – OER Specialist, Wits e-Learning Unit</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>11.00 - 11.20</b> – The Wits/edX MOOC project– Dr Nico Baird, Lead Educational Developer, Wits e-Learning Unit</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>11.20 - 11.35</b> – Your Digital Footprint in Social Media – Liana Meadon – Educational Developer – Digital Technologies, Wits e-Learning Unit</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>11.35 - 11.55</b> – Questions/Discussion</font></font></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><b>11.55 - 12.00</b> – Thank you and Closing of Seminar – Dr Robin Drennan, Director: Research Development, Wits</font></font></span></p>
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