User:Michele van Wyk

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= My profile =

''My name is Michele van Wyk. ''

Professional background
''I have always been involved in the Education sector in some way or other and my experience include part-time teaching at a high school and a private distance learning institution. In 1996 I started my career as an instructional designer at a distance education institution (Technikon SA). We merged with one of SA's biggest distance education institutions in 2004, the University of South Africa(Unisa) and after our merger I am still doing the job of an instructional designer although my job title has changed to education consultant.''

Education
I have studied at various universities in South Africa and completed several short courses and workshops

Formal studies


 * BA and BA Honours in Psychology - Potchefstroom University
 * Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education and Training Practice - University of Pretoria
 * MEd Computer-based Education - University of Johannesburg

Informal training and workshops


 * Criterion-referenced Instructional design; Whole-brain thinking; Designing Outcomes-based Qualifications; Outcomes-based Education; Planning, preparing and presenting learnshops; Project Management; Assessment techniques; Online Education and Training; Negotiation skills; Facilitation skills; Dreamweaver; Basic HTML; FrontPage, Moderator and Assessor training

My interests

 * 1) Professional I am interested in anything that has to do with online learning and involves the promotion of using a blended approach in teaching. I enjoy designing and developing learning opportunities for academics that are new to using technology in education. I still have a lot to learn about online learning and all the available technologies and would like to expand my knowledge and skills in this area.    
 * 2) Personal


 * I like reading, watching television, going to the movies, spending quality time with family and friends, keeping fit, participating in charity walks and playing computer and television games when I have the time, which is usually only during my December/January holidays.

My wiki projects

 * I registered for eL4C41, a Learning4Content workshop to learn wiki skills.

Feedback and notes from my WikiNeighbours

 * Dear Michele, Wow, you made a great start. Well done. You are well on your way of becoming a skilled WikiMaster. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. You can post them on the wiki discussion forum on the main workshop page or [mailto:patricia@oerfoundation.org email] me. Warm wishes --Patricia Schlicht 17:13, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Michelle, like you, I have a strong interest in online education, particularly a blending of delivery (by which I am open to combinations of face-to-face or online synchronous platforms (like WiZiQ, DimDim, or Elluminate) between activities that can be pursued by individual students and collaborative activities that require real-time interactions. I am excited to hear your ideas about how WikiEducator contributes to this education effort. --Jrradney 00:28, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
 * Dear Michele, Try to apply the bold (you are already using 'italics',intents and different headings by trying them out. Let me know if you have difficulties.Warm wishes--Patricia Schlicht 18:11, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
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