SAKAFUKU T. TSHINK sakafuku1@gmail.com OR stshink@stshink.co.za +27 (0) 63 468 5376
About me	I am a proficient Lecturer and Researcher. I am passionate about the evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education, more specifically on how emerging technologies are impacting education globally and within Africa.
Areas of interest	• Computer Science • Educational Technology (Ed. Tech) • Advanced Research • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Computing • Digital Development • Learning Management System (LMS)
Educational Qualifications	• Doctorate Degree (c) – Technology Education, University of South Africa (Unisa), Republic of South Africa (RSA) • Master’s Degree – Educational Technology, University of Cape Town (UCT), Republic of South Africa (RSA) • Postgraduate Diploma - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) / Educational Technology (Ed. Tech), University of Cape Town (UCT), Capetown, RSA • Honour’s Degree – Computer Science - University of Technology Bel Campus (UTBC)
Subjects And Modules Taught	• Postgraduate: Learning with technology; Hybrid Mobile Application Development; Big Data Analytics; Research • Undergraduate: Computer Programming; Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies (4IR Tech); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Cloud Computing; Web Server Management; Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design; Software Engineering; Networks; Web Development; PC Tech; Graphic Design; Quantitative Techniques (QT); MS Office Suite; International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL);
Work Experience	• April 2024 - present : Eduvos – Pretoria, South Africa >> Principal LECTURER – IT DEPARTMENT - Lecturing, assessing, marking, supervision and mentorship. - Module Lead/Coordinator • January 2023 – April 2024 : Acacia Schools – Johannesburg, South Africa >> HEAD OF IT DEPARTMENT – * Computer Science and French Teacher: - Teaching Cambridge Curriculum - Teaching and coordinating French International Examinations (IGCSE, AS and A Levels) - Teaching learners from Grade 3 to Checkpoint 7 the basic use of Computers using Microsoft Office and High School (Checkpoint 8 to AS & A Levels) the following Examinable and University Entry recognized subjects: Computing for Lower Secondary, Computer Science, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and Design & Technology (D&T). * IT Support: - Webmaster: development and management of the school website - Managing the school computer laboratory - Assisting the school staff with IT related issues - Troubleshoot, repair and maintain the school IT systems (computers, printers, networks) * Url: https://acaciaschools.co.za • Aug 2020 – Dec 2022 : Freelancer • February – August 2020 : CTU Training Solutions – Cape Town, South Africa >> IT LECTURER / RESEARCHER – IT DEPARTMENT - Teaching, assessing, marking. • April 2018 – December 2020 : University of Cape Town (UCT) – Cape Town, South Africa >> RESEARCHER – Ed. Tech - Project Title: “Teachers’ Perceptions of Pedagogical Change with Information Communication Technologies in No-fee Primary Schools in a Developing Context: A Cultural Historical Activity Theory Analysis” - Head of Project: Prof. Joanne Hardman • June 2018 - April2019 : False Bay College – Cape Town, South Africa >> IT LECTURER – IT DEPARTMENT: - Teaching, assessing, marking. February – May 2018 : HC Varsity – Cape Town, South Africa >> IT LECTURER – IT DEPARTMENT: - Teaching, assessing, marking. • February 2016 – December 2017 : Damelin College – Cape Town, South Africa >> PROGRAM REVIEW AND WIL COORDINATOR >> IT LECTURER / RESEARCHER – IT DEPARTMENT - Teaching, assessing, marking, and coordinating WIL.
Thesis And Research Projects	• Grade 6 mathematics teachers’ perceptions of pedagogical variation with ICT: A CHAT Analysis • NRF Project CPRR150702122711 – Investigating the impact of ICTs on pedagogical practices in schools in the Western Cape Province of South Africa • Scaffolding learning using Mobile devices: A case study of Web design Diploma Students at Information Technology Business Campus (ITBC), Cape Town, South Africa”. • Investigating the relationship between the affordances of MOOCs and the learning behavior of higher education students in Africa”, UCT – South Africa. • Creation and Administration of a Local Area Network (LAN) – TCP/IP and its Interconnection to Inter-net: A case study of University of Technology Bel Campus (UTBC)
Publication(s)	• Co-author: “Teachers’ perceptions of pedagogical change with ICTs in no-fee primary schools in a developing context: A cultural historical activity theory analysis”
Achievements	• Researcher at University of Cape Town, RSA – Projet NRF Nº CPRR150702122711. • Founder of “Connection Without Boundaries, CWB” • Initiator of LMS at Damelin Higher Education Cape Town City Campus, RSA • Honour’s degree with Distinction, UTBC
Seminars/Conferences (As a Presenter)	• “Promoting Scaffolding in the classroom through ICT”, Presented at Educor (Damelin Western Cape) Staff Development Seminar at Varsity College, Cape Town – South Africa, 2017 • M. Thesis, “Grade 6 mathematics teachers’ perceptions of pedagogical variation with ICT: A CHAT Analysis”, Presented at PgDip Learning with Technology Block Session 2019 at UCT • Citrix Seminar « Workplace Transformation Solutions », Citrix, Cape Town - RSA
Professional Development Workshops	• The Educor Academic Research Workshop 1, Damelin-Mowbray, Cape Town – RSA, 2016 • UCT workgroup for the "University Teaching 101" MOOC, Cape Town – RSA, 2014
Profiles	• Google Scholar • ORCID • Linkedin • DBLP • Github