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Currently extraodinary Guest Lecturer of K.U.Leuven (via AVNet)
Prof Herman van der Merwe calls himself a “recycled Geneticist”, but his Vice-Chancellor renamed him “e-Man”! Prof Herman is currently Director of the Department Teaching and Learning with Technology at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Professor of Technology Enhanced Teaching & Learning and the CEO of an expert centre called CUTE (Centre for the Utilisation of Technology in Education).


Retired since 2005
Besides his recognised international expertise on the utilisation and management of technology in education, Prof Herman also serves on various national and international workgroups that do research in his field. He has a keen interest in the manner in which technology can enhance the teaching and learning experience of both lecturers and students, and has read numerous papers, nationally and internationally, on this topic. As chairman and CEO of CUTE, he organises and presents workshops and conferences to promote the empowerment of staff, actively.
 
Formerly teacher in teacher training (1966-1968), counselor in the university's student counselling service (1970-1986, Educational technologist University Educational Service, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (1987 - 1993), Principal of EuroStudyCentre Open University Leuven (since 1984), Educational Director EuroPACE (since 1993)
Prof Herman acted as chairperson of the mLearn 2005 Conference and is a founder member and one of the directors of the International Association for Mobile Learning (IAmLearn). He is also a member of the advisory committee of the international Online Educa and e-Learning Africa conference series.
 
* Member of course teams for distance learning
* Member of commissions KULeuven university commissions: "structure undergraduate education" (1972-1973); "self instruction in undergraduate education” (1990-1991); "computer assisted instruction” (1990-1992)
* Member of other commissions: "Operational commission Open University" (since 1984); "Government Commission on Open Higher Education" (1986-1987)
* Member of EuroStudy Centre Platform (EADTU) (1993-1996)
* Member of Working group European Language Certificate (EADTU) (1993-1994)
* Member of the Task Force of the European Access Network (1992-1996)
* European evaluator for Leonardo da Vinci projects (1995-1999)
* Member of ODL Liaison Committee (1998-)
* Member of the Steering Committee of EUNITE (European Universities Network for IT in Education – Strategic Alliance of 8 European Universities) (2000-)
 
* Participation in many projects (*) as co-ordinator: Mediatek-Distance training in Advanced technology and technological management for SMEs (Comett II Cb 1990-1993; Potential of Cable TV for Education (Delta concerted Action 1991-1993); EuroStudyCentres in Flanders (Euroform 1993-1994); European Open University Network (Joint Programme 1994-1995); Humanities (Joint Programme 1994-1995); Pannonia (Tempus 1992-1995); Transformation of linear into interactive programmes (Comett II Ca 1995); Ideal (ODL in Hungary) (Tempus 1995-1998); OLLO (Open Learning for Land Offices) (Tempus 1995-1998); Giotto (Socrates 1995-1997); Humanities II (Socrates 1995-1997); Caliber-Net (Socrates 1996-1998); Virtue (Euro-ISDN 1996-1998)(*); Wire (Euro-ISDN 1996-1998); Patagonia (Alfa 1996-1998); Gabriel (Socrates 1996-1998); Transcult (Socrates 1996-1998); Theta-Dune (Socrates TNP 1996-1999)(*); Humanities III (Socrates 1997-1998); Quality assurance in ODL (Socrates 1998-2000); Sustain (Socrates 1998-2000); Evaluation of ICT-implementation in universities (Socrates 1998-1999); Benvic (Socrates 1999-2001); Tide (Adapt 1998-2000); Depsis (Socrates 1999-2001); Cuber (IST 1999-2001); Verspreid leren in de verspreide universiteit (DWTC research project 1992-1995); Medialab (IWT project 1996-1999); Nederlandse Virtuele Universiteit (OU-consortium 1998-1999)(*); Laboratoria op afstand (Flemish Ministry of Education 1998-1999)(*); Development of ODL courses in Greece (Greek Government 1999-2000); Ivette (Socrates 1999-2000); Netcampus (Socrates 2001-2002); S2-NET (Leonardo da Vinci 2001-2003); cEVU (e-Learning 2001-2002)(*)

Revision as of 09:26, 20 July 2009

Prof Herman van der Merwe calls himself a “recycled Geneticist”, but his Vice-Chancellor renamed him “e-Man”! Prof Herman is currently Director of the Department Teaching and Learning with Technology at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Professor of Technology Enhanced Teaching & Learning and the CEO of an expert centre called CUTE (Centre for the Utilisation of Technology in Education).

Besides his recognised international expertise on the utilisation and management of technology in education, Prof Herman also serves on various national and international workgroups that do research in his field. He has a keen interest in the manner in which technology can enhance the teaching and learning experience of both lecturers and students, and has read numerous papers, nationally and internationally, on this topic. As chairman and CEO of CUTE, he organises and presents workshops and conferences to promote the empowerment of staff, actively.

Prof Herman acted as chairperson of the mLearn 2005 Conference and is a founder member and one of the directors of the International Association for Mobile Learning (IAmLearn). He is also a member of the advisory committee of the international Online Educa and e-Learning Africa conference series.

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