Resumé of Schalk Merwe Louw PERSONAL DETAILS First Name: Schalk Merwe
Last Name: Louw
Address: Stanley Avenue 30, Waverley Bloemfontein, Free State - 9322 Region: South Africa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Drivers Licence: Yes Own Transport: Yes
Mobile: 076 430 0622
Email: [email protected] ID Number: 830616 5082 085
Languages: Afrikaans Fluent - Full Knowledge
English Fluent - Full Knowledge
Summary
Headline Instructional Design Researcher, Division E-Learning Objective At this stage my responsibilities and skills at the division E-
Learning include:
Blackboard site administration, which include: module creation, content creation (Quizzes , Safe Assignments), Lecturer support, Student support, System Administration (Grade Centre, Password resets, Quiz resets), Student Training, Lecturer Training,
Multimedia (Audiovisual, Complex technical problems)
I am currently System Administrator of Mobile Learning. Skills include: module creation, content creation (content, information, clicker, formative assessment), Student uploads, Lecturer uploads, download formative assessment marks, Student support, Lecturer
support.
I am currently coördinator of the Help Desk at the UFS computer labs. Duties include: System Administration for queries at HD, Helpdesk staff coördinator, training, Helpdesk fault reporting log I am currently in charge of the E-Learning Computer lab. Duties include: Updating of software, installation of software and hardware, technical support.
Skills and duties associated with my lecturing position at the Business School in Criminology:
Generating curriculum and study material, generating
assessments, program planning, timeline management, lecture planning, lecturing, assignment marking and student guidance.
Career Level Mid Career (2+ years of experience) Total Experience 2 to 5 Years
Education
Last school attended Fichardt Park Secondary School Bloemfontein
Free State
Highest grade passed Grade 12
Subjects passed Afrikaans 1st Language HG
English 2nd Language HG Mathematics SG
Physical Science SG Biology HG
Accounting HG
Course: Honours Degree
Institution: University of the Free State
Date: 11/2008
Location: Bloemfontein - Free State - South Africa Honours Degree in Criminology
Course: Degree
Institution: University of the Free State
Date: 12/2006
Location: Bloemfontein - Free State - South Africa B.A General with Psychology and Criminology Course: Certificate
Institution: University of Manitoba, Canada
Date: Ongoing
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Emerging technologies and implementation on higher learning Skills
Skill Name Skill Level Experience Last Used Instructional Design Expert 2 to 5 Years 2012 Tertiary Lecturing Advance 1 to 2 Years 2012 Event Coordination Intermediate 1 to 2 Years 2012
DJ Expert More than 10
Years 2012
Previous Employment Company: University of The Free State
Period: May 2009 - Present Location: Bloemfontein
Position: Instructional Design Researcher
Company: University of the Free State Period: January 2007 - February 2009 Location: Bloemfontein
Position: Student Assistant (Library Services) Summary: Printing, Binding, Student Assistance.
Affiliations and other interests
1/2008 - Present Silver Streak Productions Events Mananger
On a personal note, I am a music fanatic and have been DJ-ing for 14 years. I am co- owner of an event and promotions company in Bloemfontein and I have planned and hosted numerous events in the last couple of years. I have hosted a radio show on local radio and have had a show on an Internet radio station in Greece.
References
Name: Dr. Herbert Thomas Company: Universiry of Canterbury, NZ Relation: Professional Position: Head of Division E-
Learning
Phone: 0064274504516
Name: Mr. Waldemar
Blanche Company: Akademia
Relation: Professional Position: Head Educational Technology
Phone: 0861 007 225
Name: Radilene Le Grange Company: University of the Free State
Relation: Professional Position: Head Librarian
Phone: (051) 405 3008
