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Reflection on the symposium 

Presenter

Jacques du Toit currently holds the position of Regional Academic Coordinator for Academic Literacies and Open, Distance and e-Learning Research at Unisa. He is the former Chairperson of the HELTASA Writing Centre SIG, former deputy chairperson of the Performing Arts Network of Southern Africa (PANSA) and currently serves on the Board of the Association for Visual Arts (AVA). 

Jacques’ research projects explore the significance of Information and Communications Technology with the focus on Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL), to determine how adaptive learning environments negotiate meaning to accommodate learner’s digital identity in language development. 

Part of his research interest includes Speech-language pathology and Film. His current postgraduate studies explore how the impact of educational technologies support reading and writing development, socio-cognitive processes of language learning and academic discourse socialisation.