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Welcome to talks@stellenboschuni – Stellenbosch University’s Podcast where we talk about current topics and innovative research done at the University.

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talks@stellenboschuniAug 08, 2022

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Creative assessment responses

Creative assessment responses

Marius Swart, from the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch at Stellenbosch University, shares insights on the "creative response" assignment as assessment method he developed, lessons learned from that and how students responded thereto.

Nov 20, 202333:22
Africa University Day 2023: AI in African Higher Education

Africa University Day 2023: AI in African Higher Education

On the 12th of November we celebrate Africa Universities’ Day which is hosted by the Association of African Universities (AAU) to create awareness on the importance of higher education , promote dialogue on how to improve higher education and to celebrate the success stories of higher education in Africa. To celebrate and contribute to this years’ theme, ‘AI in African Higher Education’, the Centre for Collaboration in Africa (CCA) at Stellenbosch University International (SUI), sat down with SU’s Dr Jan Petrus Bosman director of the Centre for Learning Technologies (http://www.sun.ac.za/clt) , to discuss the potentials, opportunities and risks of AI in African HE.

Nov 12, 202325:42
Student voice: assessing student wellbeing

Student voice: assessing student wellbeing

Dr. Elmien Sinclair, an educational psychologist and Head of the Unit for Academic Counselling and Development at the Centre for Student Counselling and Development at Stellenbosch University, shares some insights on the student experience of academic needs and challenges, also relating to assessment, and how to support students in navigating these challenges. 

Nov 06, 202335:42
Assessment culture and student learning.

Assessment culture and student learning.

Charmaine van der Merwe, an academic advisor at the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Stellenbosch University, shares some ideas, thoughts and research on assessment culture and how it relates to transformative assessment.

Oct 23, 202326:58
(Why) does assessment matter (so much)? 

(Why) does assessment matter (so much)? 

Allison Mlitwa, a quality advisor at the Centre for Academic Planning and Quality Assurance at Stellenbosch University, shares her perspectives on the impact of quality evaluation, development and enhancement and how this can impact the main functions of the university, being teaching (including assessment), research and social impact. 

Oct 09, 202333:19
What is transformative assessment?

What is transformative assessment?

Elzette le Roux used to work as an academic advisor (online learning) at the Centre for Learning Technologies at Stellenbosch University. She shares some perspectives on what "transformative assessment" means and how this approach to assessment could transform student learning.

Sep 18, 202331:57
Game-based learning and assessment: how to escape the room

Game-based learning and assessment: how to escape the room

Delicia Davids, an educator in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University focuses on technology enhanced learning and how to integrate that in student learning. She shares her innovative ideas, thoughts and experiences on transformative assessment and how game-based assessment, like a virtual "escape room", supports students in assessing their learning.

Sep 04, 202338:11
Artificial Intelligence and other AI - academic integrity in assessment

Artificial Intelligence and other AI - academic integrity in assessment

Magriet de Villiers, an advisor at the Centre for Learning Technologies at Stellenbosch University, shares her view on academic integrity and the impact this "AI" has on assessment and artificial intelligence, the other "AI" in the room.

Aug 22, 202343:12
What did Covid-19 teach us, if anything?

What did Covid-19 teach us, if anything?

Prof. Hermann Swart, from the Department of Psychology at Stellenbosch University, shares his experience on adapting invigilated assessments to uninvigilated online multiple choice questions prior to and during COVID-19 and his lessons learned during this experience.

Aug 07, 202338:44
Is ChatGPT and AI the end of assessment as we know it?

Is ChatGPT and AI the end of assessment as we know it?

Is ChatGPT and AI the end of assessment as we know it? During this podcast Dr. Jan Petrus Bosman, director at the Centre for Learning Technologies at Stellenbosch University, shares his insights and perspectives on the impact of artificial intelligence, including generative AI like ChatGPT, on assessment and our responses thereto. 

Jul 17, 202325:46
The 'science' of alternative assessment approaches

The 'science' of alternative assessment approaches

Prof. Karin Jacobs, from the faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University, shares alternative ways she viewed and engaged with assessing her students' learning. Karin also shares the challenges she experienced to change her perspective on assessment and how that influenced her approach to incorporate fun in assessing student learning.

Jul 03, 202333:41
GWO conference to be hosted for the first time on African shores at SU

GWO conference to be hosted for the first time on African shores at SU

The Gender, Work and Organization (GWO) conference will be hosted for the first time on African shores at Stellenbosch University from 28 to 30 June 2023. The GWO journal was the first to provide an arena dedicated to the debate and analysis of gender relations, the organization of gender, and the gendering of organizations. In this podcast, Prof. Anita Bosch from Stellenbosch Business School and the Academic Organiser of the conference speaks to Prof. Alison Pullen, Professor of Gender, Work, and Organization at Macquarie University and co-editor of the journal, about the upcoming conference.

Jun 22, 202322:21
The IT series: "Stop It" - "take time to pause and reflect "

The IT series: "Stop It" - "take time to pause and reflect "

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the Innovation and Insights required to foster Transformation. In this podcast Dr Njeri Mwagiru speaks to Jane Robertson, about the importance of reflective practice.

Apr 12, 202310:37
The IT series: "Spot It" - "is it a TREND or a FAD "

The IT series: "Spot It" - "is it a TREND or a FAD "

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the Innovation and Insights required to foster Transformation. In this podcast Doris Viljoen, Director of the Institute for Futures Research, at the Stellenbosch Business School, speaks about how to spot a trend vs a fad and how this can help in making decisions.

Jan 30, 202310:24
Centre at SU aims to address challenges with HIV in the world of work

Centre at SU aims to address challenges with HIV in the world of work

Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever international day for global health. Since then, every year, on the 1st of December, people around the globe unite to observe World Aids Day. The Africa Centre for HIV/Aids Management at Stellenbosch University opened in 2003 to help address challenges in the fight against HIV and Aids through academic programmes. These programmes specifically look at managing HIV and Aids in the workplace. Dr Munya Saruchera, Interim Director and Senior Lecturer at the Centre tells us more.

Dec 01, 202211:19
The IT series: "Align It" - "how to adapt and pivot in a VUCA world "

The IT series: "Align It" - "how to adapt and pivot in a VUCA world "

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the Innovation and Insights required to foster Transformation. In this podcast Dr Njeri Mwagiru, Senior Futurist at the Institute for Futures Research, at the Stellenbosch Business School, speaks to Dr Jako Volschenk, Head of the MBA at Stellenbosch Business School and faculty member at the Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development, on how organizations’ can best align and pivot their business stragtegy in the context of complexity, uncertainty and rapid change.

Oct 10, 202209:14
Maties Sport Women’s Month Podcasts – Part 2 - Ms Kimara Singh

Maties Sport Women’s Month Podcasts – Part 2 - Ms Kimara Singh

Maties Sport has embarked on providing diverse opinions on topics affecting our South African sporting environment, in this podcast we touch on the media landscape.

In conversation is Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye (Acting Head: Centre for Sport Leadership at Maties Sport) and Ms Kimara Singh (Media and Communications Manager at Maties Sport), engage with us by getting in touch on our social media pages on Facebook/Twitter and Instagram @MatiesSport.

Maties Sport strives towards thought leadership and action, which includes engaging on topics that people want to hear and talk about.

Aug 23, 202236:54
Maties Sport Women’s Month Podcasts: Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye

Maties Sport Women’s Month Podcasts: Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye

Maties Sport has embarked on providing diverse opinions on topics affecting our South African sporting landscape, this week we touch on true inclusion in sport and the media landscape.

Our inaugural podcast has Dr Nana Adom-Aboagye (Acting Head: Centre for Sport Leadership at Maties Sport) and Ms Kimara Singh (Media and Communications Manager at Maties Sport) will be discussing these pertinent topics.

Aug 22, 202243:15
Climate change: the sound of young African voices

Climate change: the sound of young African voices

Climate change: the sound of young African voices

Loud and clear. That is the sound of young African voices in the global debate on climate change. We talk today to four postgraduate students who have been selected to participate in a youth climate leadership training project launched by the Global Alliance of Universities of Climate (GAUC). Stellenbosch University is the only university representing Africa in this alliance.

They are Yenziwe Mbuyisa, Nosipho Gqaleni, Kay Murray and Olivia Jones, all postgraduate students in the Department of Botany and Zoology

Klimaatsverandering: die klank van jong Afrika-stemme

Helder en duidelik. Dit is die klank van jong Afrika-stemme in die globale debat oor klimaatsverandering. Ons gesels vandag met vier nagraadse studente wat gekies is om deel te neem aan ’n klimaatsleierskapsprogram wat op die jeug gefokus is, aangebied deur die Global Alliansie van Universiteite vir Klimaat (GAUC). Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is die enigste Universiteit in die alliansie wat Afrika verteenwoordig.

Hulle is Yenziwe Mbuyisa, Nosipho Gqaleni, Kay Murray en Olivia Jones, almal nagraadse studente in die Departement Plant- en Dierkunde.

Aug 17, 202220:18
Helping women agri-preneurs thrive

Helping women agri-preneurs thrive

August is Women’s Month in South Africa and on the 9th we celebrate Women’s Day. In this podcast, Dr Mamello Nchake from the Department of Economics talks about some of the challenges that women in agriculture and agribusiness (women agri-preneurs) face and possible ways to help them overcome these barriers.

Aug 08, 202215:06
A lens on medical toxicology and the committed team at the Tygerberg poison information centre.
Jul 29, 202211:11
The IT series: "Sense it" - " Start sensing what else is going on. Sensing -> Sense-making -> Change-making"

The IT series: "Sense it" - " Start sensing what else is going on. Sensing -> Sense-making -> Change-making"

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the Innovation and Insights required to foster Transformation. In this podcast Doris Viljoen, Director of the Institute for Futures Research, at Stellenbosch Business School, shares some insights on how one can move from sensing to sense-making to change making.

Jul 22, 202209:42
The IT series: "See it" - " seeing a problem for what it is"

The IT series: "See it" - " seeing a problem for what it is"

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the Innovation and Insights required to foster Transformation. In this podcast Doris Viljoen, Director of the Institute for Futures Research, at the Stellenbosch Business School, speaks to Thys Pretorius, Learning Process Facilitator at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development, about seeing a problem on a continuum from simple to complex and thereby knowing which actions to take in addressing the specific problem.

Jun 22, 202210:35
Helping young people find a job

Helping young people find a job

For many young South Africans, it’s probably hard to get excited about the annual Youth Day (16 June) celebrations when they can’t even get a decent job. In this podcast, Prof Dieter von Fintel from the Department of Economics addresses the high unemployment rate among the youth and also offers some suggestions to help young people find work.

Jun 13, 202217:51
The IT Series: Using the "Flip It" game to unlock innovation

The IT Series: Using the "Flip It" game to unlock innovation

The “IT” series is designed to help you navigate complex, volatile and uncertain business environments with the innovation and insights required to foster transformation. In this podcast Doris Viljoen, Director of the Institute for Futures Research, at the Stellenbosch Business School, will share the guide to playing the FLIP-IT game​, that she designed.

FLIP-IT is a game that unlocks innovative ideas, and asks participants to imagine next ways to do business from fresh perspectives.

May 26, 202208:57
Ecological and economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer

Ecological and economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer

The potential economic impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer in South Africa amounts to a whopping R275 billion over the next ten years, if nothing is done to stem the tide. The shot hole borer was first detected in South Africa in 2012 and has since spread to eight of South Africa’s nine provinces, making it the largest current outbreak of this invasive pest globally. In this podcast, ecologists and an economist from Stellenbosch University explain why the impact of the polyphagous shot hole borer is not only an ecological, but also an economic problem.

Speakers:

Prof Francois Roets, Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences

Prof Brian van Wilgen, Center for Invasion Biology, Faculty of Science

Prof Martin de Wet, School for Public leadership, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

May 24, 202223:19
Using renewable energy to address electricity woes

Using renewable energy to address electricity woes

South Africans have been living with loadshedding for years now and there doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel. In this podcast, Prof Sampson Mamphweli, Director of the Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies, talks about our continuing electricity woes and how renewable energy could help us resolve this crisis.

May 20, 202218:30
The lowdown on hypertension

The lowdown on hypertension

World Hypertention Day is observed every year on 17 May and aims to communicate to the public the importance of hypertension and to provide information on prevention, detection and treatment.

Dr Lynne Julie, a general practitioner at the Stellenbosch University Campus Health Service talks about this condition.

May 16, 202210:17
The meaning of freedom in 2022

The meaning of freedom in 2022

On Wednesday 27 April South Africans celebrate Freedom Day. In this podcast, Prof Reggie Nel, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, talks about whether the concept of freedom still has meaning for us today and what a future vision of a free South Africa should look like.

Apr 25, 202218:11
World TB Day: Shedding the light on Post-TB Lung Disease

World TB Day: Shedding the light on Post-TB Lung Disease

World TB day is commemorated every year on 24 March to raise public awareness and understanding about Tuberculosis. Although TB is a curable disease, many survivors of TB will continue to suffer from Post-TB Lung Disease. Professor Brian Allwood, Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonology at the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences tells us more about Post-TB Lung Disease.

Mar 23, 202210:37
Changing conversations about women’s reproductive health

Changing conversations about women’s reproductive health

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. In this podcast, Dr Efua Prah from the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology talks about why we need to change the conversations about women’s reproductive health which is still considered a taboo subject in some societies.

Mar 07, 202214:20
Restoring marine ecosystem through shark conservation

Restoring marine ecosystem through shark conservation

In 2022, World Wildlife Day (Thursday 3 March) is celebrated under the theme “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. In this podcast, marine biologist Dr Sara Andreotti from the Evolutionary Genomics Group in the Department of Botany and Zoology talks about the conservation of sharks and why this is important for the restoration of the marine ecosystem.

Mar 02, 202209:07
Shining a light on rare diseases

Shining a light on rare diseases

February is Rare Disease Month with Rare Disease Day being observed on the 28th. In this podcast, Prof Shahida Moosa (Tygerberg Hospital / Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics / Research Group on Rare Disease Genomics in South Africa) talks about the importance of paying more attention to rare diseases and supporting families and individuals affected by these neglected conditions.


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Feb 21, 202213:49
Participating in Census 2022

Participating in Census 2022

Census 2022, South Africa’s fourth census since 1994, is currently underway. In this podcast, Dr Collette Schulz-Herzenberg from the Department of Political Science talks about why it is important for South Africans to participate in the census.

Feb 17, 202214:07
Doing more for children who are “HIV-exposed and HIV-free”

Doing more for children who are “HIV-exposed and HIV-free”

World Aids Day is observed annually on the 1st of December. In this podcast, Prof Amy Slogrove from the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health talks about why it is important to improve outcomes for children who are “HIV-exposed and HIV-free”.

Nov 30, 202121:53
Covid-19 Vaccinations

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Stellenbosch University is encouraging staff and students to get vaccinated.

As part of this commitment to ensuring a safer campus environment and community, the University has provided access to vaccinations at the Lentelus clubhouse at the University’s soccer complex in Hammanshand Road in Stellenbosch. The university has also rolled out pop up vaccination sites on the Stellenbosch campus.  This process is managed by the university’s Campus Health Service. In this podcast,  Dr Craig Thompson, the Director of Medical Services at Campus Health shares why it is important to get vaccinated.

Nov 26, 202115:24
Looking ahead to local government elections

Looking ahead to local government elections

On Monday 1 November, South Africans will go to the polls to elect their local representatives. In this podcast, Dr Harlan Cloete from the School of Public Leadership talks about why local government matters, what the political landscape may look like after the elections, and what we can do to make sure political parties deliver on their promises.

Oct 26, 202113:14
Celebrating 5 years of excellence in student leadership development

Celebrating 5 years of excellence in student leadership development

The Centre For Student Leadership, Experiential Education and Citizenship (CSLEEC) is celebrating its fifth anniversary of excellence in student leadership. This discussion focuses on the work of the Centre for Student Leadership, Experiential Education and Citizenship in contributing to the development of student leadership, and a sneak preview of the activities that are planned in celebration of the 5thanniversary of the Centre.

Oct 18, 202119:05
Adding health claims to food labels

Adding health claims to food labels

Saturday 16 October is World Food Day. In this podcast, food scientist and PhD student in the Department of Food Science Melvi Todd talks about the use of health claims on food labels and the challenges related to this.


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Oct 13, 202119:39
Coping with Exam Stress

Coping with Exam Stress

In this podcast we talk to counselling psychologist, Mari O’Reilly, about coping with stress and anxiety during exams.

Oct 13, 202110:24
Supporting student teachers

Supporting student teachers

Tuesday      (5 October) was World Teachers’ Day. In this podcast, Prof Maureen Robinson, Acting Vice-Dean (Teaching and Learning) in the Faculty of Education, talks about how universities and schools can support student teachers.

Oct 07, 202109:35
Multilingual education

Multilingual education

In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University.

Prof Mbulungeni Madiba is the Dean of the Faculty Education and has published widely on multilingual education and language planning and policy. He shares his views on multilingualism in education.

Sep 23, 202123:23
The multilingual journey

The multilingual journey

In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University.

Dr Kim Wallmach is the Director of the Stellenbosch University Language Centre. The centre offers research-based, language-related products and services to people with diverse education backgrounds, so that they can enhance their communication skills. Dr Wallmach shares her language journey and views on multilingualism.

Sep 23, 202120:10
The multilingual mindset

The multilingual mindset

In celebration of the opportunities and possibilities multilingualism gives us, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement is hosting a Language Day conference on 30 September. As part of this celebration of multilingualism, we will be speaking to several Stellenbosch staff members who are involved in language activities at the University.

Sanet de Jager, an interpreter at the Stellenbosch University Language Centre shares her language journey and what multilingualism means to her.

Sep 21, 202121:58
Helping countries achieve SDGs by 2030

Helping countries achieve SDGs by 2030

Adopted by the United Nations in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are intended to be achieved by 2030. In this podcast, Anika Berning from the Department of Business Management talks about how non-profit organisations can help their own countries accomplish the SDGs.


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Sep 15, 202115:01
Allaying concerns about COVID-19 vaccines

Allaying concerns about COVID-19 vaccines

Some people refuse outright to be vaccinated, while others remain hesitant citing concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines. In this podcast, Prof Wolfgang Preiser from the Division of Medical Virology talks about vaccines and tries to allay these concerns.


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Sep 14, 202123:22
SUNCEP improving literacy, digital skills in farm schools

SUNCEP improving literacy, digital skills in farm schools

Wednesday 8 September was International Literacy Day. In this podcast, Danelda van Graan from the Stellenbosch University Centre for Pedagogy (SUNCEP) talks about how they are helping to improve the literacy and digital skills of children in farm schools.

Sep 09, 202119:09
Taking part in SU’s vaccination drive

Taking part in SU’s vaccination drive

Stellenbosch University recently launched its own vaccination site at Lentelus clubhouse for its staff, students and members of the public. In this podcast, Dr Pierre Viviers, Senior Director of Campus Health Services, talks about the day-to-day operations at the site and also why it’s important for people to pop in and get vaccinated.

Sep 02, 202114:20
Perpetuating negative ideas about disability

Perpetuating negative ideas about disability

Friday 3 September is Casual Day. In this podcast, Dr Michelle Botha from the Institute for Life Course Health Research makes the point that while charitable appeals are important to support people with disabilities  ̶  particularly visually impaired people  ̶ , they should not rely on messaging that perpetuates negative ideas about disability.


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Sep 02, 202112:45
Getting more women into science

Getting more women into science

Discrimination, patriarchy, bias and harmful social norms are just some of the obstacles women face when they want to enter and advance in the field of science. In celebration of Women’s Month, Hannah Simba, who is a PhD student in Public Health, talks about what needs to be done to get more women into science.


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Aug 17, 202113:08