Explore Dr Belinda van der Westhuizen’s research, insights, and educational innovations in personalised learning, digital pedagogy, and teacher development, alongside key events and milestones shaping educational excellence.
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Invited Keynote: Reimagining Learning Beyond the Physical Laboratory Event: Virtual Laboratories in ODL Workshop Dates: 6–7 October 2026 Participation: Invited Keynote Speaker Research Themes Virtual Laboratories Open and Distance Learning Science Education Digital Pedagogy Student Engagement Flexible Learning
Presentation at SAERA 2026 Event: SAERA 2026 (13th Annual South African Education Research Association Conference) Dates: 9–12 November 2026 Presentation: Developing a Contextually Responsive Framework for Engaging and Inclusive Digital Teacher Education Across African Universities Research Themes Digital
Event: EMASA 2026 Date: 19 September 2026 Presentation: Scaffolding OER Co-authoring in Teacher Education: Towards a Contextually Responsive Training Model Research themes: Open Educational Resources (OER) | Teacher Education | Open Educational Practices | Professional Development | Contextually Responsive Education
“On 20–21 July, Dr. Belinda van der Westhuizen facilitated a two-day, hands-on professional development workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) for academic staff from across the different divisions of Walter Sisulu University. The interactive workshop provided participants with practical experience
AFRETEC NETWORKBY CARNEGIE MELLON–AFRICA University of Nairobi – June 15–17, 2026 Workshop Venue: Pride Inn Azure Accommodation: Golden Tulip Westlands Director of Program: Prof Adekemi Sekoni Theme: Networking, Collaboration, Publications & Grant Proposal Development Purpose: To foster the Africa Research