CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation
Overview
In this time of rapid and complex digital transformation of societies, the core focus of the CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation is working towards an inclusive approach for maximum participation in the competitive global digital society and economy.Over the past several years digital technologies and devices have indeed spread rapidly, have become ubiquitous and pervasive and have, in many instances, boosted growth, created opportunities and improved service delivery. Yet, their aggregate impact (the digital dividend) has fallen short and is unevenly distributed (Digital Dividend, 2016 World Bank report).
Within the context of this digital shift or transformation, working towards an inclusive approach for maximum participation in the competitive global digital society and economy, constitutes the core focus of the CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation.
In this space it plays a thought leadership, academic and change facilitator role focusing on the following activities:
- Understanding the digital divide(s) and the implications thereof for the South African society.
- Engaging with multi-stakeholders for skills and capability development for participation in the digital economy (leadership skills, digital skills, institutional capability development, digital transformation etc).
- Finding and developing ways to achieve digital inclusion, especially – but not only – in marginalised communities and groups.
- Understanding and supporting the role of intermediaries to facilitate digital skills and capability development for digital inclusion (interventions).
- Exploring the implications of the digital economy for organisations, and for small businesses (SMEs), and developing interventions, or advising there-of.
- Doing social innovation through the use of digital means.
- Doing research and developing research capability to underpin progress in all of these areas.
The CoLab forms the Western Cape point of presence and role-playing for the national e-skills programme under the auspices of NEMISA (becoming iNeSI, the iKamva National e-Skills Institute).
We deliver on our mandate by engaging in Projects and Interventions; Research; Digital Skills Development; Thought Leadership and Multi-Stakeholder collaborations focused on e-Inclusion and Social Innovation.
Our aim is to contribute towards the competitiveness of South Africa within the Digital Economy.
https://www.wcapecolab.org/learn
Due to the engaged approach adopted by the CoLab, research projects often result in “last-mile” initiatives where solutions are being tested and indeed implemented, such as:
We are also managing the Future-Innovation Lab – a multi-year collaboration between UWC and SAMSUNG’s EEEIP Programme. The EEIP R&D Academy, through its Future-Innovation Lab, aims to provide an opportunity to deserving, previously disadvantaged youth (18-35), to gain skills in software development and digital social innovation. Unemployed matriculants and graduates with a strong interest in software development and innovation may benefit from this programme.
The 6-month Future-Innovation Lab programme will focus on:
Young South Africans who are enthusiasts and IT graduates are offered the initial hands-on experience they need to succeed as professional junior software developers; able to design, develop & deploy software solutions for a Cloud First, Mobile First world.
For more information on this, visit: https://www.wcapecolab.org/future-innovation-lab
Due to the engaged approach adopted by the CoLab, research projects often result in “last-mile” initiatives where solutions are being tested and indeed implemented, such as:
- Designing and implementing scalable skills and capacity development interventions, aimed at individuals, communities and institutions for social inclusion.
- Developing and testing human-centric methodologies and approaches for digital social innovation.
- Developing a change management strategy and approach to facilitate digital transformation in the government sector.
We are also managing the Future-Innovation Lab – a multi-year collaboration between UWC and SAMSUNG’s EEEIP Programme. The EEIP R&D Academy, through its Future-Innovation Lab, aims to provide an opportunity to deserving, previously disadvantaged youth (18-35), to gain skills in software development and digital social innovation. Unemployed matriculants and graduates with a strong interest in software development and innovation may benefit from this programme.
The 6-month Future-Innovation Lab programme will focus on:
- The development of software development skills and portfolios that can open doors to employment or further training.
- The development of transferable skills and experience in digital social innovation, and
- The fostering of pathways into industry networks.
Young South Africans who are enthusiasts and IT graduates are offered the initial hands-on experience they need to succeed as professional junior software developers; able to design, develop & deploy software solutions for a Cloud First, Mobile First world.
For more information on this, visit: https://www.wcapecolab.org/future-innovation-lab
https://www.wcapecolab.org/learn
Due to the engaged approach adopted by the CoLab, research projects often result in “last-mile” initiatives where solutions are being tested and indeed implemented, such as:
Due to the engaged approach adopted by the CoLab, research projects often result in “last-mile” initiatives where solutions are being tested and indeed implemented, such as:
- Designing and implementing scalable skills and capacity development interventions, aimed at individuals, communities and institutions for social inclusion.
- Developing and testing human-centric methodologies and approaches for digital social innovation.
- Developing a change management strategy and approach to facilitate digital transformation in the government sector.
For more news and events information, visit: https://www.wcapecolab.org/news
For more information on projects within the CoLab, visit: https://www.wcapecolab.org/focus-areas
Visualising the digital inclusion ecosystem in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, The Digital Inclusion Data Portal.
Grove, W. J., Craffert, L., Van Audenhove, L. & Marien, I.,
ICS/IAMCR Pre-Conference : "Era or Error of Transformation? Assessing Afrocentric Attributes to Digitalization”, Madrid, Spain, 6 Jul 2019. 22 p
Grove, W. , Tsoumani, O., Shenja van der Graaf, S.,Powell, D. (2019) Engagement within civic spaces: User consent to public surveillance and identity reconstruction. Connected Lives: Data and Disorder. 24th & 25th June 2019, Oxford & London, UK.
https://connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk/
Craffert, L, Visser, K (Editors), 2018. WESTERN CAPE DIGITAL SKILLS SHARED AGENDA FOR ACTION: AS-IS Landscape: A macro-level descriptive study of the projected demand-and-supply interaction between ICT skills supply and selected growth areas in response to the accelerating technological advances. Research report prepared for GTAC, Capacity Building Programme for Employment Promotion, EU AECOM. Project: CBPEP #13.
Van Audenhove, L., Marien, I., Craffert, L. and Grove, W. (2018). South Africa’s e-Skills Policy: From e-Skills to Media Literacy? IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings. In: P. Cunningham, M. Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5
Grove, W. J., 30 Nov 2018, Knowledge Management Design, Planetary-scale Computation and Emergent Organizational Post- Humanism. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning (ICICKM) 2018. Pather, S. (ed.). Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, p. 372-378 7 (Joint Best Phd Paper Award)
Grove, W. Breytenbach, J & Van Audenhove, L (2018). Emerging Platform design and the Luddist contradiction: An exploratory case study of machine breaking during #FeesMustFall. South African Communication Association Annual Conference (SACOMM 2018), Johannesburg: 12-14 September 2018.
Grove, W (2018) Co-production design in an age of planetary-scale computation: Some key fields of tension. IIAS Study Group on ‘Coproduction of Public Services’, 6th Annual Conference of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences, STIAS, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 22-23 May 2018.
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J, Van Audenhove, L. (2018) Platform design, Higher Education and the Luddite contradiction: An exploratory case study of machine breaking during #FeesMustFall, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J. (2018) Using data to build smarter communities. 3rd S-Direct Seminar. The Data-driven economy: Implications for developing societies, cities & citizens, 7 March 2018, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Katunga, N. 2018 Strengthening how e-Inclusion intermediaries support community development in South Africa: the role of social media, ICAfrica Biennial Conference, Accra, Ghana (November).
Katunga, N. 2018, Using social media for community development: A case study of e-inclusion Intermediaries, Digital Reimagination colloquium, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018
Pokpas, C. 2018 South Africa: Mental models on gender and ICT in marginalised communities ICAfrica Biennial Conference, University of Accra, Ghana (November).
Pokpas, C. 2018 (March) Women and ICT: Going beyond the ‘usual [digital inclusion] suspects.’ Digital Reimagination colloquium, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018.
Katunga, N. 2018. ‘Using social media for community development: A case study of e-inclusion intermediaries’. Proceedings of the Digital Re-imagination colloquium 2018, Mpumalanga, South Africa, March 2018.
Grove, W & Breytenbach, J. (2018). Living Labs and designed serendipity: collaboratively discovering the UDUBSit & Mfunzi emerging platforms. Afrika Focus — Volume 31, Nr. 1, 2018 — pp. 91-113
Mariën, I, Grove, W, Van Audenhove, L, Craffert, L. (2018). Smart Citizens: How to ensure user empowerment in Smart African cities and communities? Accepted abstract. Paper to be presented at IEEE 1st International Conference on Smart Cities and Communities, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 24-26 July 2018 (paper withdrawn by corresponding author)
Craffert, L. (2017). Innovation for Social Development: Looking back to carve the way forward. 6th Future Managers International North South TVET ICT Exhibition & Conference, Cape Town, 31 July – 2 August
Craffert, L. Visser, K., Claassen, W. Van Audenhove, L. (2017). Crossing Conceptual Barriers: A Methodological Approach in a Language-Challenged SMME Environment. 16th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Dublin Institute of Technology, 21-22 July 7
Grove, W & Breytenbach, J (2017) Living Labs and designed serendipity: Collaboratively discovering the UDUBSit & Mfunzi emerging platforms @ccessible development: Resource-based synergies for citizens and entrepreneurs in rural Tanzania, Mzumbe University, Tanzania (August 22, 2017)
Pokpas, C. 2017. A phenomenological approach to exploring the role of gender in ICT research. Research methodology colloquium, 2nd S-Direct Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2017.
Katunga, N. 2017. ‘Quick Scan Analysis’. Research methodology colloquium: 2nd S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2017.
Pohle, J., Van Audenhove, L. (2017) ‘Post-Snowden Internet Policy. Between public outrage, resistance and policy challenges'. Media and Communication, 5(1), open access, (special edition of the journal and introduction)
Craffert, L. Visser, K., Claassen, W. Van Audenhove, L. (2017). Crossing Conceptual Barriers: A Methodological Approach in a Language-Challenged SMME Environment. In: K. Lawlor, A.P. Buckley (Eds). Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Dublin, 22-23 July. ISBN: 978-1-911218-41-8; ISSN: 2049-0976.
Wouter J Grove. Digital Games as Leadership Development tool: A framework for implementation. Book chapter in GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. Editors: Smith, PAC (The Leadership Alliance Inc.); Dr. Tom Cockburn (The Leadership Alliance Inc.), IGI Global. This publication was anticipated to be released in 2017. Update: unfortunately, publisher canceled the project.
Baelden, D. Van Audenhove, L., Grove, W., Njenga, J., Craffert, L., Stroeken, K. 2016. UDUBSit. A Location Based Mobile Application for the University of the Western Cape: A Living Lab Approach in Support of Participatory ICT4D. In: Cunningham, P., Cunningham, M. (Eds). IST-Africa Conference Proceedings, Durban, 11 - 13 May. IIMC International Information Management Corporation. ISBN: 978-1-905824-55-7.
Van Audenhove, L., Iordache, C., Marien, I., Craffert, L. 2016. Media Literacy and e-Skills Policy in the EU and South Africa. A comparative analysis. CPR South Conference, Zanzibar, 8 – 11 September
Pokpas, C. 2016. Exploring the complexity of the digital gender divide and the relevance for South Africa. 1st S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2016.
Katunga, N. 2018. ‘Strengthening how e-Inclusion intermediaries support community development in South Africa: the role of social media’. Proceedings of the ICAfrica 2nd Biennial Conference. Accra, Ghana. November 2018.
Katunga, N. ‘Social Media as an engagement tool to reach marginalized people in South Africa. Research seminar: 1st S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2016.
Grove, W. (2016) Technology as a key driver of innovation in Schwella, E. & Brand, DJ. 2016. Shaping the Future: Decentralisation, innovation & good governance, SUN MeDIA, Stellenbosch.
Grove, W (2016) Digital Platforms, Society and Governance: Complexity in Simplicity?. Presentation at the SPL Shaping the Future Seminar Series, School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch Universiy, Apr 25, 2016 (An extended version of this work was also presented at the 15th International Winelands Conference held from 30 March – 1 April 2016 at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Stellenbosch.)
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2015. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. In: Sue Greener and Asher Rospigliosi (Eds.). 2015. Leading Issues in Social Media Research for Researchers, Teachers and Students. UK. Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd. 19 - 32. (ISBN: 978-1-910810-22-4)
Craffert, L., Visser, K. 2015. People as The key element in responding to the business challenges of the digital economy: New opportunities for IO Psychologists. Annual SIOPSA Conference. CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria, 27 – 29 July.
Grove, W (2015) Bogost's Paradox: A short analysis of games, gamification and learning in a digital-modern reality, 3rd Learning LandsCAPE Conference, Cape Town
Grove, W 2015, A critical analysis of Digital Social Innovation and its potential in strengthening constitutional democracy, International Conference on Strengthening Constitutional Democracy, Stellenbosch University, August 2015.
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J., Craffert, L. 2015. Aliens on Campus: An alternate reality approach to student inclusion in The Civic Media Project. Gordon, E. & Mihailidis, P. (ed). MIT Press. Available: http://scalar.usc.edu/works/civic-media-project/aliens-on-campus.
Craffert, L., Ungerer, M., Visser, K., Morrison, J., Claassen, W. 2014. Strategies, Practices and Skills for Competitiveness in the Digital Economy: A perspective on large companies in South Africa. Bellville: UWC. (ISBN: 978-0-86808-751-1).
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. In: Asher Rospigliosi, A., Greener, S. (Eds.). 2014. Proceedings of the European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton. UK. 10-11 July. Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd. 103-110. ISBN: 978-1-910309-28-5. Papers read at International Academic Conferences
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J., Craffert, L. 2014. Aliens on campus – An alternate reality approach to student inclusion (Case study). First International Conference on Serious Games. North-West University, South Africa. 27 – 29 August 2014.
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton, UK. 10-11 July 2014.
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2014. Manifestations of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 4th Conference on Systemic Entrepreneurship: An Entrepreneurial Renaissance in Africa. Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 18-20 May 2014
Craffert, L. (2014). CodeJam 2013: A quadro-helix model for addressing socio-economic challenges. 14th International Winelands Conference: Innovation for the urban age, Spier Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 31 March – 4 April.
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton, UK. 10-11 July. 8
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2014. Manifestations of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 4th Conference on Systemic Entrepreneurship: An Entrepreneurial Renaissance in Africa. Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 18-20 May.
Grove, W. 2014, The Potential of Online Social Simulation Games to develop Digi-modern Leadership Competencies, First International Conference on Serious Games, Serious Games Institute, Northwest University, August 2014
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2013. Social innovation and entrepreneurialism as co-producers of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 3rd Colloquium on Systemic Entrepreneurship, Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. March 5 - 6 2013.
Grove, W. 2013. Competencies for Utilising Online Serious Games in Leadership Development, eLearning Africa 2013, 8th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Windhoek, Namibia·
Grove, W 2013. DigiLead: Building Digital Literacy for Leaders. Making National Development Work - From Design to Delivery. School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University. 21-23 November 2013.
Grove, W. J., Craffert, L., Van Audenhove, L. & Marien, I.,
ICS/IAMCR Pre-Conference : "Era or Error of Transformation? Assessing Afrocentric Attributes to Digitalization”, Madrid, Spain, 6 Jul 2019. 22 p
Grove, W. , Tsoumani, O., Shenja van der Graaf, S.,Powell, D. (2019) Engagement within civic spaces: User consent to public surveillance and identity reconstruction. Connected Lives: Data and Disorder. 24th & 25th June 2019, Oxford & London, UK.
https://connectedlife.oii.ox.ac.uk/
Craffert, L, Visser, K (Editors), 2018. WESTERN CAPE DIGITAL SKILLS SHARED AGENDA FOR ACTION: AS-IS Landscape: A macro-level descriptive study of the projected demand-and-supply interaction between ICT skills supply and selected growth areas in response to the accelerating technological advances. Research report prepared for GTAC, Capacity Building Programme for Employment Promotion, EU AECOM. Project: CBPEP #13.
Van Audenhove, L., Marien, I., Craffert, L. and Grove, W. (2018). South Africa’s e-Skills Policy: From e-Skills to Media Literacy? IST-Africa 2018 Conference Proceedings. In: P. Cunningham, M. Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-905824-59-5
Grove, W. J., 30 Nov 2018, Knowledge Management Design, Planetary-scale Computation and Emergent Organizational Post- Humanism. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning (ICICKM) 2018. Pather, S. (ed.). Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, p. 372-378 7 (Joint Best Phd Paper Award)
Grove, W. Breytenbach, J & Van Audenhove, L (2018). Emerging Platform design and the Luddist contradiction: An exploratory case study of machine breaking during #FeesMustFall. South African Communication Association Annual Conference (SACOMM 2018), Johannesburg: 12-14 September 2018.
Grove, W (2018) Co-production design in an age of planetary-scale computation: Some key fields of tension. IIAS Study Group on ‘Coproduction of Public Services’, 6th Annual Conference of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences, STIAS, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 22-23 May 2018.
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J, Van Audenhove, L. (2018) Platform design, Higher Education and the Luddite contradiction: An exploratory case study of machine breaking during #FeesMustFall, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J. (2018) Using data to build smarter communities. 3rd S-Direct Seminar. The Data-driven economy: Implications for developing societies, cities & citizens, 7 March 2018, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
Katunga, N. 2018 Strengthening how e-Inclusion intermediaries support community development in South Africa: the role of social media, ICAfrica Biennial Conference, Accra, Ghana (November).
Katunga, N. 2018, Using social media for community development: A case study of e-inclusion Intermediaries, Digital Reimagination colloquium, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018
Pokpas, C. 2018 South Africa: Mental models on gender and ICT in marginalised communities ICAfrica Biennial Conference, University of Accra, Ghana (November).
Pokpas, C. 2018 (March) Women and ICT: Going beyond the ‘usual [digital inclusion] suspects.’ Digital Reimagination colloquium, National eSkills Summit and Knowledge for Innovation Colloquium 2018, Mbombela, South Africa, Mar 13, 2018.
Katunga, N. 2018. ‘Using social media for community development: A case study of e-inclusion intermediaries’. Proceedings of the Digital Re-imagination colloquium 2018, Mpumalanga, South Africa, March 2018.
Grove, W & Breytenbach, J. (2018). Living Labs and designed serendipity: collaboratively discovering the UDUBSit & Mfunzi emerging platforms. Afrika Focus — Volume 31, Nr. 1, 2018 — pp. 91-113
Mariën, I, Grove, W, Van Audenhove, L, Craffert, L. (2018). Smart Citizens: How to ensure user empowerment in Smart African cities and communities? Accepted abstract. Paper to be presented at IEEE 1st International Conference on Smart Cities and Communities, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 24-26 July 2018 (paper withdrawn by corresponding author)
Craffert, L. (2017). Innovation for Social Development: Looking back to carve the way forward. 6th Future Managers International North South TVET ICT Exhibition & Conference, Cape Town, 31 July – 2 August
Craffert, L. Visser, K., Claassen, W. Van Audenhove, L. (2017). Crossing Conceptual Barriers: A Methodological Approach in a Language-Challenged SMME Environment. 16th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Dublin Institute of Technology, 21-22 July 7
Grove, W & Breytenbach, J (2017) Living Labs and designed serendipity: Collaboratively discovering the UDUBSit & Mfunzi emerging platforms @ccessible development: Resource-based synergies for citizens and entrepreneurs in rural Tanzania, Mzumbe University, Tanzania (August 22, 2017)
Pokpas, C. 2017. A phenomenological approach to exploring the role of gender in ICT research. Research methodology colloquium, 2nd S-Direct Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2017.
Katunga, N. 2017. ‘Quick Scan Analysis’. Research methodology colloquium: 2nd S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2017.
Pohle, J., Van Audenhove, L. (2017) ‘Post-Snowden Internet Policy. Between public outrage, resistance and policy challenges'. Media and Communication, 5(1), open access, (special edition of the journal and introduction)
Craffert, L. Visser, K., Claassen, W. Van Audenhove, L. (2017). Crossing Conceptual Barriers: A Methodological Approach in a Language-Challenged SMME Environment. In: K. Lawlor, A.P. Buckley (Eds). Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Dublin, 22-23 July. ISBN: 978-1-911218-41-8; ISSN: 2049-0976.
Wouter J Grove. Digital Games as Leadership Development tool: A framework for implementation. Book chapter in GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. Editors: Smith, PAC (The Leadership Alliance Inc.); Dr. Tom Cockburn (The Leadership Alliance Inc.), IGI Global. This publication was anticipated to be released in 2017. Update: unfortunately, publisher canceled the project.
Baelden, D. Van Audenhove, L., Grove, W., Njenga, J., Craffert, L., Stroeken, K. 2016. UDUBSit. A Location Based Mobile Application for the University of the Western Cape: A Living Lab Approach in Support of Participatory ICT4D. In: Cunningham, P., Cunningham, M. (Eds). IST-Africa Conference Proceedings, Durban, 11 - 13 May. IIMC International Information Management Corporation. ISBN: 978-1-905824-55-7.
Van Audenhove, L., Iordache, C., Marien, I., Craffert, L. 2016. Media Literacy and e-Skills Policy in the EU and South Africa. A comparative analysis. CPR South Conference, Zanzibar, 8 – 11 September
Pokpas, C. 2016. Exploring the complexity of the digital gender divide and the relevance for South Africa. 1st S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2016.
Katunga, N. 2018. ‘Strengthening how e-Inclusion intermediaries support community development in South Africa: the role of social media’. Proceedings of the ICAfrica 2nd Biennial Conference. Accra, Ghana. November 2018.
Katunga, N. ‘Social Media as an engagement tool to reach marginalized people in South Africa. Research seminar: 1st S-Direct (Social Digital Innovation Research for Communities in Transition) Seminar, Cape Town, South Africa. March 2016.
Grove, W. (2016) Technology as a key driver of innovation in Schwella, E. & Brand, DJ. 2016. Shaping the Future: Decentralisation, innovation & good governance, SUN MeDIA, Stellenbosch.
Grove, W (2016) Digital Platforms, Society and Governance: Complexity in Simplicity?. Presentation at the SPL Shaping the Future Seminar Series, School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch Universiy, Apr 25, 2016 (An extended version of this work was also presented at the 15th International Winelands Conference held from 30 March – 1 April 2016 at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Stellenbosch.)
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2015. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. In: Sue Greener and Asher Rospigliosi (Eds.). 2015. Leading Issues in Social Media Research for Researchers, Teachers and Students. UK. Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd. 19 - 32. (ISBN: 978-1-910810-22-4)
Craffert, L., Visser, K. 2015. People as The key element in responding to the business challenges of the digital economy: New opportunities for IO Psychologists. Annual SIOPSA Conference. CSIR Conference Centre, Pretoria, 27 – 29 July.
Grove, W (2015) Bogost's Paradox: A short analysis of games, gamification and learning in a digital-modern reality, 3rd Learning LandsCAPE Conference, Cape Town
Grove, W 2015, A critical analysis of Digital Social Innovation and its potential in strengthening constitutional democracy, International Conference on Strengthening Constitutional Democracy, Stellenbosch University, August 2015.
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J., Craffert, L. 2015. Aliens on Campus: An alternate reality approach to student inclusion in The Civic Media Project. Gordon, E. & Mihailidis, P. (ed). MIT Press. Available: http://scalar.usc.edu/works/civic-media-project/aliens-on-campus.
Craffert, L., Ungerer, M., Visser, K., Morrison, J., Claassen, W. 2014. Strategies, Practices and Skills for Competitiveness in the Digital Economy: A perspective on large companies in South Africa. Bellville: UWC. (ISBN: 978-0-86808-751-1).
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. In: Asher Rospigliosi, A., Greener, S. (Eds.). 2014. Proceedings of the European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton. UK. 10-11 July. Reading: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd. 103-110. ISBN: 978-1-910309-28-5. Papers read at International Academic Conferences
Grove, W., Breytenbach, J., Craffert, L. 2014. Aliens on campus – An alternate reality approach to student inclusion (Case study). First International Conference on Serious Games. North-West University, South Africa. 27 – 29 August 2014.
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton, UK. 10-11 July 2014.
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2014. Manifestations of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 4th Conference on Systemic Entrepreneurship: An Entrepreneurial Renaissance in Africa. Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 18-20 May 2014
Craffert, L. (2014). CodeJam 2013: A quadro-helix model for addressing socio-economic challenges. 14th International Winelands Conference: Innovation for the urban age, Spier Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 31 March – 4 April.
Craffert, L., Visser, K., Breytenbach, J. 2014. Social Media and Open Innovation – a Systemic Approach to Commercialisation of Socio-economic Solutions. European Conference on Social Media. University of Brighton, UK. 10-11 July. 8
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2014. Manifestations of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 4th Conference on Systemic Entrepreneurship: An Entrepreneurial Renaissance in Africa. Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 18-20 May.
Grove, W. 2014, The Potential of Online Social Simulation Games to develop Digi-modern Leadership Competencies, First International Conference on Serious Games, Serious Games Institute, Northwest University, August 2014
Visser, K., Craffert, L. 2013. Social innovation and entrepreneurialism as co-producers of systemic entrepreneurship in a university-based intervention. 3rd Colloquium on Systemic Entrepreneurship, Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. March 5 - 6 2013.
Grove, W. 2013. Competencies for Utilising Online Serious Games in Leadership Development, eLearning Africa 2013, 8th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training, Windhoek, Namibia·
Grove, W 2013. DigiLead: Building Digital Literacy for Leaders. Making National Development Work - From Design to Delivery. School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University. 21-23 November 2013.
- Prof Leona Craffert
- Mr Wouter Grove
- Dr Natasha Katunga
- Dr Carlynn Pokpas
- Mr Jason Fortuin
- Mr Nhlanhla Leonard Nhlapo
- Ms Dominique Goch
- Ms Ilse Karriem
For more information on the staff at CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation, visit: https://www.wcapecolab.org/our-team-1
