Sethu Nguna

Experience

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  University of Fort Hare

  Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  Facilitator

  Leading and administering teaching and learning processes in a transdisciplinary undergraduate course.

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  University of Fort Hare

  Feb 2011 - Oct 2013

  Academic Intern

  - Day to day running of the university transdisciplinary undergraduate course and also part of the curriculum development team that worked in building the material and architecture of the programme. - Promotion of the concept of Transdisciplinarity in the university community- concept document design, lectures, presentations and other support services for different faculties.

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  Agricultural Research Council

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Trainee Researcher

  Participant in Knowledge Acquisition Phase on ARD and research for Water Research Commission on report on Smallholder farming as group editor.

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  IQ Skills Academy

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  Learning Material Developer & Training Facilitator

  - Participating in various collaborative organizational activities for the purpose of developing resources and building strong working relationships in support of program goals and objectives.- Provides training (organising, conducting sessions and overseeing) for the purpose of ensuring necessary resources and education are provided and implementation of program services are successful.- Reporting to clients and supervisors for the purpose of presenting and disseminating information on the status of program goals and objectives.- Researching and compiling learning programs (e.g. enrichment activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing current and engaging curriculum for students. Show less

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  University of Zululand

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2021

  Academic Coordinator

  Coordination of first-year core module with a focus on Critical Thinking skills. Including:- Development of module pedagogical architecture, content and material design- Development of Monitoring and Evaluation plan and processes- Engagement with Faculty (assessment and reporting)- Face to face facilitation of module to +1200 students across 2 campuses - Delivery of blended learning components of module using institutional Learning Management System and other online design software (SCORM included) - Supervision of postgraduate student assistants within programme Show less

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  University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Jul 2021 - May 2023

  Lead Instructional Designer

  In addition to the development and coordination of institutional strategy for instructional design, my responsibilities as the institutional design lead include: - promotion and support of the production and delivery of e-learning and online methods and techniques. - design, development and evaluation of curriculum, methods, teaching and assessment techniques for face-to-face, blended and online pedagogies. - support the end-to-end process of materials development, feedback, and revision according to quality standards using contemporary web tools and technologies- create promotional material for online, radio, and television delivery. - teach on professional learning programmes, conduct workshops and seminars on online and blended learning experience design, and participate in collaborative project work.- develop creative/innovative approaches in marketing instructional design processes, and tools to the university community.- engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning.- network locally and internationally to foster collaborative work and attend conferences. Show less

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  Code For Africa (CfA)

  Dec 2022 - May 2023

  E-Learning Course Developer
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  AidData

  Oct 2023 - now

  Training and Instructional Design Manager