Professor Dick Ng'ambi

Professor

Room 3.48, 6 Neville Alexander Building, Lover's Walk

Programme Head

Visiting Research Fellow

  • University of Greenwich, UK (2024-2027)

Interests

Mobile learning; Emerging technologies in education; Emerging digital practices; Digital cultures; Social learning; Online learning; Transformative pedagogies; Knowledge production; Open Education Resources (OER), Design Based Research (DBR), Play, Gamification, Game-based learning, Indigenous Games, and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education.

Teaching

  • PGCE
    • EDN3204W General Method Course - ICTs in the Classroom (2018)
    • All PGCE students - Digital Sandpits (2017 - to-date)
  • BEd honours
    • EDN4502F Research & Evaluation of Emerging Technologies
  • PGDip in Educational Technology
    • EDN4500F Emerging Technologies in Education
    • EDN4502S Research & Evaluation of Emerging Technologies
    • EDN4503F Learning and Teaching with Emerging Technologies
  • MEd in Educational Technology
    • EDN5507F Emerging Technologies & Educational Practice
    • EDN5508F Research in Educational Technology
    • EDN5510S Research Design & Methodologies

Completed supervised PhD students

Completed supervised Master's students

Completed supervised Honours students

  • Siphesihle Dunga, 2020. An investigation of use of technology for online remote learning by South African Schools during COVID-19 lockdown. B.Ed. (honours). School of Education.
  • Nkosi Lozintombi Nompiliso, 2020. The impact of digital play in children’s cognitive development: a case study of Cape Town’s children. B.Ed. (honours). School of Education.
  • Sikho Qhankqiso, 2020.  Influence of digital play on children’s learning: a Critical Discourse Analysis perspective. B.Ed. (honours). School of Education.
  • Asiphe Mahili, 2020. What kind of skills does technology promote or hinder in primary school learners? B.Ed. (honours). School of Education.
  • Leigh A. S. Morris, 2017. Identifying and analysing teacher change within a government professional development session. B.Ed. (honours). School of Education.

External Examiner

  • Kayanda, M. A. 2024, Investigating The Combination Of Agile Methods And Design Science Research On Implementation Of Information Systems In The Tanzanian Higher Education Context. PhD. Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology, University of Eastern Finland. 
  • Mpho Mzingelwa, 2024, Livestock identification and tracking system for controlling livestock theft: Case study of South Africa, Doctor of Business Administration. University of KwaZulu Natal
  • Mwandosya, I. G.  2021. Mobile Technology for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Tanzanian Higher Education. PhD. University of Finland. 
  • Holden, C. A. 2021. Mobile learning and teacher quality: Assessing the impact of a mobile learning application on the positive psychology and professional practice of Panamanian teachers. University of Cambridge.
  • Petersen, Z. 2021. Primary school teachers’ perceptions of Professional Development in teaching Coding. MEd.  Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
  • Maladzhi, W. R. 2020. Academic’s knowledge of technological, pedagogical and content integration at an open distance and e-learning institution. MEd. Open and Distance Learning, UNISA, Supervisor: Dr Lydia Mbati
  • Omokehinde, S. 2020. Factors to Consider when Developing an Organization-wide Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Strategy for Adoption. M-Com. College of Law and Management Studies. University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • Conteh, G., B. 2019. Using Digital Technologies to Enhance First-Year Students’ Learning in a Communication and Academic Literacy Skills Course. PhD thesis. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (Language and Literacy Education). University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, Canada
  • Fianu, E., E. 2019. Factors affecting MOOC usage by students at selected tertiary institutions in Ghana. [PhD thesis]. College of Law and Management Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
  • Robinson, G. C. 2018. An emancipatory approach for innovative access to education in farm schools of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Masters of Commerce. Rhodes University. Supervisor: Prof C. Khene.
  • MSc Solomon Sunday Oyelere, 2018. Design and development of a Mobile Learning System for Computer Science Education in Nigeria Higher Education. PhD. School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland. Docent: Jarkko Suhonen.  Public Examination - Opponent.
  • Xakaza-Kumalo, S. 2017. Pedagogical considerations for integrating educational technology in two South African universities of technology: A comparative study. DTech Information Technology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).  Supervisor: Prof Johannes Cronjé.
  • Broodryk, L. N. 2017. Being a student in the 21st century - an autoethnographic narrative. PhD. Department of Humanities Education, University of Pretoria. Supervisor: Prof. J. A. Slabbert.
  • Moongela, R. 2017. Students’ perceptions towards the influences of social media on students’ academic engagement at a tertiary institution: a case study of the use of Facebook and Twitter at Rhodes University. MCom. Rhodes University. Supervisor: McNeill, J.
  • Tiba, C. 2017. Factors influencing in-service teachers' use of technology as a pedagogical. D Ed. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Supervisors: Prof Janet Condy & Dr Agnes Chigona.
  • Coetzee, E J S., 2014. Directives for the application of Social Media as Computer-Mediated Communication in South African Higher Education. PhD. University of Free State. Promotors: Prof A C. Wilkinson; Dr D. Krige.
  • Rabebe, F. M. 2014. Exploring the impact of a mobile phone-based student response system on student engagement in an undergraduate Computer Science course. MSc. University of Free State. Supervisor: Dr L. Nel.
  • Ntlabathi, S. 2013. Exploring lecturer experiences of blended learning: a case study of a South African University. MEd. Rhodes University.
  • De Gouveia, N G. 2013. Exploring adolescents’ perceptions of risky behaviour using the mobile phone. MPhil. North West University. Supervisor: Prof C. Bouwer.
  • Rahiman, F. 2013. The potential of microblogging as a conduit to promote critical thinking in higher education students. MEd. Wits University. Supervisor: Dr Ian Moll. 
  • Diaho, M. 2011. The use of mobile devices in University of Free State learning environment to enhance student engagement in undergraduate Computer Science classes. MSc. University of Free State. Supervisor: Dr L. Nel.
  • Khomokhoana, P.J., 2011. Using mobile learning applications to encourage active classroom participation: technical and pedagogical considerations. MSc. University of Free State. Supervisor: Dr L. Nel.
  • Varughese, J. 2011. The ICT pedagogical challenges and enablers of grade eight Natural Science and Mathematics teachers in South African classrooms. PhD. North-West University. Promoters: Prof Dr. A. Seugnet Blignaut; Mr C. J. Els.
  • Syfers, JB. 2010. The pedagogical use of ICT in Grade Eight Natural Science Classes in South African Schools. MEd. North-West University. Promoters: Dr I Kok; Prof A. S. Blignaut; Mr CJ Els.
  • Tabisa, S. 2008. The potential use of e-learning to support teaching, learning and assessment in Information Systems at the Walter Sisulu University. MEd. Rhodes University. Supervisor: Dr Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams
  • Johannes, H. 2007. In Search of the latent structure of an e-learning practitioner construct. PhD. University of Pretoria. Supervisors: Prof J. G. Knetze; Dr L. Ebersohn.

Guest Editorship

Keynote addresses

  • Is an Open Education Resource of African Indigenous Games - Changing the game?, International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning in the Digital Age (digiTALK2K), Cape Town, South Africa, 6-7 December.
  • Unleashing the potential of Teaching & Learning Technologies in Higher Education, a keynote presented at an Annual Teaching and Learning Day, Walter Sisulu University (WSU), Mthatha, 17 October 2023.
  • Blended Learning: Unlocking the Potential of Education, a keynote presented at the Vaal University of Technology Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, Vanderbijlpark, 28 September 2023. 
  • Integrating indigenous games into teaching and learning – decolonise curricula, make learning fun and meaningful. 30th Conference of the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE), 21-22 January 2022.
  • Empowering citizen developers - a case of using empathy in sandpit developments. Presented at African Digital University Network (ADUN) colloquium, Stellenbosch University.  South Africa. 10 March 2020. https://youtu.be/wEw5_r7t9m4
  • Panelist. Fourth Industrial Revolution: Preparing the ground, Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute (CTLI).7 September 2019.
  • Higher education teach thyself - or fail C21st students. Southern African Society for Education 46th Annual International Conference, East London, 25-27 September, 2019.
  • Teaching wth Technology Summit - exploring the alignment of what teachers do and what/how students learn in the digital era, UMhlanga, Durban 30-31 August 2018.
  • Cape Teachers and Leadership Institute's (CTLI) Certificate Ceremony for ICT Integration in Education Course, 24 March 2018. 
  • EDUWEEK Advancing Educational Knowledge in Africa, CTICC, Cape Town, 4 Oct, 2017
  • 'Towards a culture of innovative pedagogical practices - shaking off institutional lethargy', presented at the 3rd Flexible Futures Conference, 5-6 September, 2017, Pretoria.
  • 'Towards transforming teaching practices', presented at Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) E-learning initiative conference of directorates/district officials, Cape Town, 12 June, 2017.
  • 'Beyond Data Informed Decisions: action -> value', presented at the Data Informed Decisions in Education Conference, Cape Town, 27 May 2017. 
  • ‘Transforming your classroom through ICT innovation’, presented at the ICT Integration Conference, George, 17 September 2016.
  • 'If BYOD to school makes sense, why don’t schools support BYOD?’, presented at the ICT integration Conference for School leaders, Cape Town, 30 January 2016
  • Education Students Regional Research Conference (ESRRC), 'Research and Practice for Innovation and Transformation,' CPUT, Cape Town, 15 October 2015.
  • Transform 2015 Research Colloquium, ‘Why higher education in Africa produces square pegs for round holes: a call for innovative approaches’. University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2nd International Conference of the Africa Virtual University (AVU), Mobile learning and emerging practices in education in Africa, Nairobi, 2-3 July 2015.
  • Education Transformation, Metro Advance Forum, Normadic Nerve, Cape Town, 2015,
  • Library and Information Studies (LIS) Education and Research in a Dynamic Information Landscape Conference, University of Cape Town, 27-28 November, 2014
  • Role of emerging technologies in ECP - is it time for transformative approaches? A keynote presented at the Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Regional Conference, 29 August 2013.
  • 2nd Moodle Research Conference (MRC), 4-5 October, 2013, Sousse, Tunisia
  • Public lecture: Using emerging technologies to transform teaching and learning practices, Makerere University, 10 October 2012.
  • Public lecture: Use of mobile learning in resource constrained environments, University of Leicester, Institute of Learning Innovations.
  • ISASA School Librarians Conference, 5-8 July 2011, Grahamstown, South Africa.
  • Mobilefest  Conference, 24-28 May 2010, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Invited workshops

  • Ng'ambi, D. 2023. ChatGPT mediated indigenous games-based learning: decolonising educational technology [Youtube], ADUN/CPUT Decolonising EdTech Seminar Series, https://youtu.be/7QBhsYQl9Iw?si=8FkxCabW-NRIkxDZ
  • Perils and Pitfall of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), ResearchED, South Africa College Schools (SACS), Cape Town, 14 September 2019.
  • Fourth Industrial Revolution - preparing your ground, Panelist. Cape Teachers and Leadership Institute (CTLI), Cape Town, 7 September 2019. 
  • Empowering marginalised voices using mobile devices.  School of Computing, Joensuu Campus, University of Eastern Finland. 18 January 2018.
  • 'Blended Learning Design Using Moodle', presented at the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), Kampala,  5-7 March 2018 [Commonwealth of Learning invited workshop].
  • Education Technology BootCamp to help Schools to define & align eLearning visions with appropriate actions to achieve it. Franschhoek, 14 April 2018.
  • Teaching the way C21st students learn. Teaching with Technology Summit, UMhlanga, Durban. 30-31 August 2018.
  • Pedagogical use of ICT to Support Teaching and Learning, UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Project, Ndola, Zambia, 10-14 December 2018.
  • Hands-on sandpit sessions on e-teaching and e-learning tools, presented at the Academic of 2017: Future Realities Conference, Vaal University of Technology (VUT), Vanderbijlpark, 14-16 Nov, 2017.
  • Co-facilitated a workshop on ‘Key features of successful m-learning design for learners from disadvantaged communities?,’  UNICEF expert panel workshop on Designing an effective large-scale mobile learning initiative for public School in South Africa, hosted by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), 7-8 August 2017, Pretoria.
  • Unleashing Creativity Through Fun and Play - Website Design for Educator. EdTech Summit Africa 2017. Cape Teaching and Leadership Institute. 28 & 29 July.
  • 2013 Both were members of Alpine Rendezvous (ARV) (part of a European Symposium) and I Facilitated an Alpine Rendezvous (ARV) (part of a European Symposium) - Educational Technology Crisis Forum on Localised / Contextualised Technology, French Alps. 28-30 January 2013.
  • Use of podcasts in teaching and learning at UCT. Workshop at CPUT, 13 March 2012.
  • Mobile Learning: Why educators cannot afford to ignore small and abundant technologies. Teaching & Learning Festival, UNISA, 1-9 September, 2011.
  • Mobile Learning: Pedagogy of mobile learning. Teaching & Learning Festival, UNISA, 1-9 September, 2011.
  • Mobile Learning: Enhancing student interaction in 'outdated' teacher-centered approaches. Teaching & Learning Festival, UNISA, 1-9 September, 2011.
  • Mobile Learning: The DIY (do-it-yourself) of designing and developing mobile learning applications. Teaching & Learning Festival, UNISA, 1-9 September, 2011.
  • Open lectures:  Leicester University, UK; University of Michigan, USA; University of Botswana, Makerere University; Africa University, Zimbabwe).

Books and chapters in books

  • Ng’ambi, D. 2021. Empathy-driven mobile app development (MAD) without coding: a case of citizen developers. In Critical Mobile Pedagogy: Cases of Digital Technologies and Learners at the Margins. J. Traxler & H. Crompton (Eds.) New York: Routledge. pp. 136-150.
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2019. Foreword. In Teaching with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). J. Hardman (Ed.) Oxford University Press.
  • Gachago, D., Bozalek, V., & Ng'ambi, D. 2018. Chapter 14: White guilt and shame - students' emotional reactions to digital stories of race in a South African classroom. In Emotion, Affective Practices, and The Past in the Present. L. Smith, M. Wetherell and G. Campbell. (Eds.) Routledge. pp. 230-245.
  • Ng'ambi, D. and Bozalek, V. 2016. Chapter 12: Learning with Technologies in resource-constrained environments. In the Wiley Handbook of Learning Technology. N. Rushby and D. W. Surry (Eds.) Wiley Blackwell. pp. 200-220
  • Bozalek,V., Ng’ambi, D., Wood, D., Herrington, J., Hardman, J., and Amory, A. (Eds.) 2015. Activity Theory, Authentic Learning and Emerging Technologies - Towards a transformative higher education pedagogy. Routledge.
  • Bozalek, V. and Ng’ambi, D. (2015). The context of learning with technology. In Moving  beyond  the  hype: a contextualised  view  of  learning  with  technology in higher education.  Kilfoil,  W.R.  (Ed.) Pretoria: Universities South Africa.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Brown, C. 2014. Mediating learning in a blended postgraduate course. In Activity Theory, Authentic Learning and Emerging Technologies - Towards a transformative higher education pedagogy. V. Bozalek, D. Ng’ambi, D. Wood, J. Herrington, J. Hardman, A. Amory. (Eds.)  Routledge. pp. 46-58.
  • Ng’ambi, D., Bozalek, V., Gachago, D., Morkel, J., Ivala, E., Campbell, A., Simelane, S., Dimpe, D., Rambe, P. & Bere, A. 2014. Chapter 15 The case studies: Emerging Technologies. In Activity Theory, Authentic Learning and Emerging Technologies: Towards a Transformative Higher Education Pedagogy.  V. Bozalek, D. Ng’ambi, D. Wood, J. Herrington, J. Hardman, A. Amory. (Eds.)  Routledge. pp.211-233.
  • Ng’ambi, D. & Luo, A. 2013. Towards a sustainable inter-institutional collaborative framework for Open Educational Resources (OER). In Open Educational Resources: Innovation, Research and Practice. (Eds.) R. McGreal, W. Kinuthia & S. Marshall. Commonwealth of Learning: Vancouver. 223-239.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2011. Short Message Services for supporting student learning: a blended approach. In Blended Learning across Disciplines: Models for Implementation. IGI Global publisher, 228-244.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2008. Mobile Learning Activities: A case of the University of Cape Town. In eBook: Achievements of Mobile Learning Today. A. Dias., D. Keegan., A. Kismihok., N. Mileva., and T. Rekkedah. (Eds). 129-130. Available at: http://www.exact.ie/ebook/achievements/
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2008. Podcasting for Reflective Learning. In Podcasting for learning in universities. G. Salmon, P Edirisingha (Eds). Open University Press. 132-145.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2006. Influence of Individual Learning Styles in Online Interaction: a Case for Dynamic Frequently Asked Questions (DFAQ). In International Federation for Information Processing, Vol. 210, Education for the 21st Century ? Impact of ICT and Digital Resources, (eds.) D. Kumar, and Turner, J., (Boston: Springer), pp. 125-134.
  • Ng’ambi D. 2000. Reducing context shock in software engineering training In Software Development Theory, Practice and Experience, Onibere E A, Ojo S O, Ivanov T F and Awuah E B (eds), Gaborone: Research and Development Unit, ISBN: 99912-2-153-0, pp. 72-81.

Student & Supervisor Guides

Open Data Repository

Reports

  • Marsh, J., Murris, K., Ng’ambi, D., Parry, R., Scott, F., Bishop, J., Bannister, C., Da Silva, H., Dixon, K., Doyle, G., Driscoll, A., Giorza, T., Hall, L., Hetherington, A., Krönke, M., Margary, T., Morris, A., Nutbrown, B., Peers, J., Rashid, S., Santos, J., Scholey, E., Souza, L., Thomsen, B. S., Titus, S., and Woodgate, A. (2020) Children, Technology and Play. Billund, Denmark: The LEGO Foundation.
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2019. Review Report for the Academic & Professional Services. School of Management, Information Technology and Governance (SMIG), College of Law and Management Studies. University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN).
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2018. Review Report for the Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), a UCT Departmental Review. 
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2018. Report on Blended Learning Design Using Moodle - a case of Uganda Institute of Management (UMI). Commonwealth of Learning (COL). 
  • Ng'ambi, D and Tarling, I. 2016. Evaluation Report of Green Shoots Projects.
  • Ng'ambi, D and Tarling I. 2015. Review of Schools' readiness for technology enhanced teaching and learning: a case study of schools in the Eden and Central Karoo District (ECKED), Western Cape, South Africa. 8 Nov.
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2015. Review of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) Projects - a case for Kenya, India and Malaysia. Commonwealth of Learning (COL). 
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Tarling, I., 2015. Review of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Project - United Herzlia Schools, Cape Town. 
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2015. An evaluation report of an INTEL Education Project in South Africa. INTEL Education South Africa.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2013. Emerging technologies and emerging educational practices in Africa, Tanzania Commission for Universities.
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2012. Use of ICT in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) - a report on capacity building workshops for TEVET institutions in Zambia. Ministry of Education, Science & Vocational Training & Early Education.
  • Luo, A., Ng'ambi, D, Hanss, T. 2010, Fostering Cross-Institutional Collaboration for Open Education Resources (OER) Production. University of Michigan. Accessed from: https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/94546/2010.12.08_oer_collaboration_report-final_0.pdf?sequence=1
  • Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams and Dick Ng’ambi, 2009. Case Study 5: Mobile Learning.Report of the OpeningScholarship Project funded by the Shuttleworth Foundation. Available at: https://tinyurl.com/CaseStudy5-MobileLearning
  • Ng'ambi, D. 2005. Mobile Dynamic Frequently Asked Questions (m-DFAQ) for student and learning support. Accessed from: http://iamlearn.org/mlearn-archive/mlearn2005/CD/BOA_p.51.pdf [Abstract]
  • Ng'ambi, D. & Hoy, G. 2005. Creation of Mobile Learning Spaces - potential of WIFI. Accessed from: http://iamlearn.org/mlearn-archive/mlearn2005/CD/BOA_p.52.pdf [Abstract]

Journal articles

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  • Paniago, M. C. L.; Brito, L. H. da S.; Ng’ambi, D. 2024. Tessituras dialógicas sobre infocracia: problematizando formação e práticas educativas digitais (Dialogical textures about infocracy: problematizing training and digital educational practices) In: ESOCITE.LA (Asociación Latinoamericana de Estudios Sociales de la Ciencia y la Tecnología). Campinas, Brasil.
  • Titus, S., & Ng’ambi, D (2021) A game-based learning model for cross-cultural learning in health sciences. Online Poster Presentation. Southern African Association of Health Educationists (SAAHE) 21-25 June 2021
  • Tarling, I. and Ng'ambi, D. 2018. Designing pedagogically integrated environments: changing classroom practice using a Teaching Change Frame. In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on e-Learning, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.5-6 July. pp.439-447.
  • Titus, S. & Ng’ambi, D. 2018. Using a game based learning approach to facilitate cross-cultural learning in sport studies: emerging technologies within health science education. South African Association for Health Educationist Conference. Durban, South Africa. 26-30 June 2018.
  • Bagarukayo, E., Ng'ambi, D., Baguma, R. & Ssentamu, N. P. 2017. Using Facebook to Transfer Knowledge into Practice and Aid Student, Lecturer and Content Interaction - A Case of Bachelor of Information Technology Undergraduate Students at Makerere University. CSEDU (1) 2017: 402-410
  • Muyinda B. P., Ng’ambi, D., Mayende, G., Isabwe, M. N. G.  2015. Authentic Integration of mVodcasts in the Teaching of the Physics Concept of Electromagnetism in Uganda. A Paper Presented at the Emerging Technologies and Authentic Learning in Higher Vocational Education Conference 2015. 31st August – 3rd September 2015, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Titus, S., & Ng'ambi, D. 2014. Exploring the use of digital gaming to improve student engagement at a resource poor institution in south africa. In Proceedings of the ACPI 8th European Conference on game based learning. Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, (Ed.) Burch, C, Berlin, Germany, ISBN: E‐Book ISBN: 978‐1‐910309‐57‐5  pp. 742-748. 
  • Ng’ambi, D., Bozalek, V. and Gachago, D. 2013. Empowering Educators to Teach using Emerging Technologies in Higher Education: A Case of Facilitating a Course across Institutional Boundaries. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on e-Learning, Cape Town South Africa. Ivala, E. (Ed.) (pp.292-300). Reading: ACPI.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2013. Mobile phones ‘out of’ education: towards an uneducated community of mobile users. Alpine Rendezvous (ARV) 13 Education Technology Crisis Forum. French Alps. 28-30 January.
  • Rambe, P. and Ng’ambi, D. 2012. Using ubiquitous technologies to cognitively scaffold academically underprepared learners: student contextualised learning in mobile learning environments. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Internet Technologies & Society (ITS 2012). Eds. P. Kommers.,T. Issa., and P. Isaias. Perth, Australia. 28-30 November. 198-207. [Best paper award].
  • Bozalek, V., Gachago, D., Watters, K., Alexanber, L., Ng’ambi, D., and Ivala, E. 2012. Preparing to confront reality: Intersections of emerging technologies, authentic learning and practice in the South African Higher Education context. Presentation at ALT-C, 11-13 September 2012, University of Manchester.
  • Gachago, D., Ivala, E., Backhouse, J., Bosman, J.P., Bozalek, V., Ng’ambi, D and Watters, K. (2012). Towards a shared understanding of emerging technologies: experiences in a collaborative research project in South Africa. Presentation at emerge2012: 9 - 11 July 2012.
  • Ng’ambi, D., Gachago, D., Ivala, E., Bozalek, V., and Watters, K. 2012. Emerging Technologies in South African Higher Education Institutions: Towards a Teaching and Learning Framework. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on e-Learning. Pam, P. (Ed.). The Chinese University of Hong Kong: 21-22 June. pp. 354-362. ISBN: 978-1-908272-43-0.
  • Rhodes, J & Ng'ambi, D. 2012, Migrating a face-to-face MBA course to a blended pedagogy approach. in P Lam (ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on e-Learning. Academic Publishing International, Reading, UK, pp. 1-1, International Conference on e-Learning (7th : 2012), Hong Kong, 21/06/12.
  • Boyinbode, O., Bagula, A., and Ng’ambi, D. 2012. A Mobile Learning Application for Delivering Educational Resources to Mobile Devices. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2012). London 25-28 June.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Campbell, A. 2012. Influence of Mobile Learning on Human Agency: A Critical Discourse Analysis. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on e-Learning, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. P. Lam (Ed.). 12-22 June. pp. 346-353. ISBN: 978-1-908272-43-0.
  • Ng’ambi, D., Gachago, D., Ivala, E., Bozalek, V., and Watters, K. 2012. Emerging Technologies in South African Higher Education Institutions: Towards a Teaching and Learning Framework. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on e-Learning. Pam, P. (Ed.). The Chinese University of Hong Kong: 21-22 June. pp. 354-362. ISBN: 978-1-908272-43-0.
  • Bozalek, V., Ng’ambi, D., Gachaho, D., Ivala, E., and Watters, K. 2011. Emerging technologies in South African HEIs: towards transformative teaching and learning practices. Presentation at HELTASA, 30 Nov - 2 December 2011, Port Elizabeth.
  • Bozalek, V., Ng’ambi, D., and Gachago, D. 2011. Emerging Technologies in South African Higher Education Institutions. Institutional enables and challenges. Presentation at the 2011 SAAIR forum, Cape Town, 11-13 October 2011.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2011. Enhancing Student Interaction in Didactics Teaching Approaches – the Right to Text During Class. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on e-Learning, Kelowna, Canada. 27-28 June.
  • Bozalek, V., Ng’ambi, D. and Gachago, D., Ivala, E., and Watters, K. 2011. Emerging technologies in South African HEIs: towards transformative teaching and learning practices. Presentation at HELTASA, 30 Nov - 2 December 2011, Port Elizabeth.
  • Luo, A., Ng’ambi, D. and Hanss, T. 2010. Fostering Cross-Institutional Collaboration for Open Educational Resources Production. Available at: https://open.umich.edu/education/med/oernetwork/reports/oer-collab-report/2010
  • Luo, A., Ng’ambi, D., and Hanss, T. 2010. Towards building a productive, scalable and sustainable collaboration model for open educational resources.  In Proceedings of the GROUP '10 ACM 2010 International Conference on Supporting Group Work Sanibel, FL, USA. 7-10 November. pp. 273-282.
  • Luo, A., Ng’ambi, D., and Hanss, T. 2010. Towards Building a Productive, Scalable and Sustainable Collaboration Model for Open Educational Resources. In Proceedings of the ACM 2010 International Conference on Supporting Group Work, © 2010 by the Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1880071.1880117.
  • Ng’ambi, D., Lombe, A., Johnston, K., and Kabanda, S. 2010. Podcasting for mobile learners: using ubiquitous technologies to enhance learning in large classes. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mobile Learning. M. Montebello., V. Camilleri., & Dingi, A. (Eds). Valletta, Malta. 19-22 October. 256-262.
  • Luo, A., Fons, G., Ng’ambi, D. and Doyle, G. 2010. International partnerships in developing and deploying health open educational resources. In Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 1-5.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Knaggs, A. 2008. Using Mobile Phones for Exam preparation. In Proceedings of the IADIS Mobile Learning Conference 2008, Algarve, Portugal. 11-13 April. 35-42.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Brown, I. 2008. Investigating Student Use of an Anonymous Online Questioning Environment in a Large Class. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on e-Learning. University of Cape Town. 26-27 June. 331-336.
  • Masters, K., and Ng’ambi, D. 2007. After the Broadcast: Disrupting Health Sciences? Students? Lives with SMS. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Mobile Learning. 5-7 July. Lisbon, Portugal. Pp. 171-175. ISBN: 978-972-8924-36-2.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2007. A Discourse Analysis of Students? Anonymous Online Postings. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on e-Learning. 5-7 July. Lisbon, Portugal. Pp. 252-259. ISBN: 978-972-8924-42-3.
  • Kekwaletswe, R. and Ng’ambi, D. 2006. Ubiquitous social presence and context awareness for mentorship (social support). Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Conference on Mobile Learning, 14-16 July 2006, Dublin, Ireland, 283-287. ISBN 972-8924-15-1.
  • Kekwaletswe, R. and Ng’ambi, D. 2006. Ubiquitous Social Presence: Context-Awareness in a Mobile Learning Environment. In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Sensor Networks, Ubiquitous, and Trustworthy Computing. Taichung, Taiwan (5-7 June). Pp. 90-95. ISBN 0-7695-2553-9. DOI= http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/SUTC.2006.142.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2006. Collaborative Questioning: A Case of Short Message Services (SMS) for Knowledge Sharing. In Proceedings of the Sixth IEEE international Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (July 05 - 07, 2006). ICALT. IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC, 350-351.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2006. SMS Collaborative Questioning: Convergence of Task, Interactivity and Outcomes. In Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Mobile Learning Conference, Dublin, Ireland. 14-16 July. Pp. 26-33.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Njenga, K. 2006. Use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) in clinical education / practice: literature review. A joint project between the Education Development Unit ( EDU ) and the Centre for Educational Technology , University of Cape Town.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2006. ICT and Economic Development in Africa: the role of higher education institutions. Commissioned paper. In Proceedings of the Frontiers of Knowledge in Science and Technology University Leaders Forum, November 19-21, 2006, Cape Town.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2005. Mobile Dynamic Frequently Asked Questions (m-DFAQ) for Student and Learning Support. Mobile Technology: The future of learning in your hands, Cape Town, 116-119.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2005. Mobile-mediated Critical Questioning Tool based on Communicative Action Theory. Proceedings of the 8th IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE), Stellenbosch, South Africa, 4-7 July 2005, ISBN 1-920-01711-9. [CD-ROM].
  • Johnston, K. AND Ng’ambi, D. 2004. Every question deserves an answer. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in Education 2004, Melbourne, Australia, 1007-1015.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2004. Do students learn in Collaborative Consultation? A Speech Act Theory Perspective of the DFAQ. In Proceedings of the e/merge 2004: Blended Collaborative Learning in Southern Africa Online Conference, 28-30 June.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2004. Towards an organizational intelligent framework based on Giddens' Structuration Theory: A case of using an Organizational Memory System - DFAQ. Proceedings of the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP) World Congress, Toulouse, France. 22-27 August. 273-282.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Seymour, l. 2004. Managing tutorials in large classes: a case of using a tutorial system developed from commercial products. In Proceedings of the 2004 Annual Research Conference of the South African institute of Computer Scientists and information Technologists on IT Research in Developing Countries (Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, October 04 - 06, 2004). G. Marsden, P. Kotze, and A. Adesina-Ojo, Eds. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, vol. 75. South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, 254-259.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2003. Students helping students learn: The case for a web-based dynamic FAQ environment. Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Conference on Information and Knowledge Sharing, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2003. Using Question-Based Chat Rooms to Negotiate Varying Meanings In Non-Static Knowledge Environments. In Proceedings of the international Conference on Computers in Education (December 03 - 06, 2002). ICCE. IEEE Computer Society, Washington, DC, 278-282.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2002. Dynamic "intelligent handler" of frequently asked questions. In Proceedings of the 7th international Conference on intelligent User interfaces (San Francisco, California, USA, January 13 - 16, 2002). IUI '02. ACM, New York, NY, 210-211. DOI= http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/502716.502761.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2002. Pre-empting user questions through anticipation: data mining FAQ lists. In Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Research Conference of the South African institute of Computer Scientists and information Technologists on Enablement Through Technology (Port Elizabeth, South Africa, September 16 - 18, 2002). ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, vol. 30. South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, 101-109.
  • Ng’ambi D, 2002, Social Challenges of using Computers to teach Socially, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computers in education, Kinshuk, Lewis R, Akahori K, Kemp R, Okamoto T, Henderson L and Lee H C (eds), Auckland: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society Press. pp 483-484.
  • Ng’ambi, D. and Hardman, J. 2002. A Questioning Environment for Scaffolding Learners? Questioning Engagement with Academic Text, IN Proceedings of the SAARDHE/SAAIR Conference, Cape Town, July 8-10, 2000.
  • Ng’ambi D, 2002 A Frequency-based Approach To Teaching and Learning: A Case for Frequently Asked Questions, Presented at the Multimedia Education Group Colloquium, 21-23 October 2002.
  • Czerniewicz L, Ng’ambi D, Booley R, Vukovic V, 2002, What staff and students actually do with ICTs at UCT, Presented at the Multimedia Education Group Colloquium, 21-23 October 2002.
  • Ng’ambi D, 2001. Dynamic Handling of Frequently Asked Questions IN Proceedings of the Education Students’ Regional Research Conference, Cape Town, 28-29 September 2001, pp 43.
  • Ng’ambi, D. 2000. Creating an Authentic Context for Computer Science Projects IN Proceedings of the 30th Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers Association Conference, Cape Town, 29-30 June 2000.
  • Ng’ambi D. 1999. Creating a Software Maintenance Culture through Project Re-cycling: A Vista University Case Study IN Proceedings of the South African Institute of computer scientists and Information Technologists, SAICSIT, Conference November 17–19, 1999.
  • Ng’ambi D. 1999. Building ISO 9000 Quality Assurance in Computer Science Projects: A Vista University Case Study IN Proceedings of the 29th Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers Association Conference, Golden Gate, pp84 – 90, 27-29 June 1999.
  • Ng’ambi D. 1997. DN4T: A faults Management System designed for Maintenance Engineers in developing countries IN Proceedings of the 27th Southern African Computer Lecturers Association, SACLA’97 (Wilderness June – 1997).
  • Ng’ambi D. 1997. Technology Based Solutions for Distance Learning – A case study IN Proceedings of the Future World– Educating for the 21st Century International Conference, Cape Town - Dec 1997.