Day 1 |
28 October 2025 |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration: Coffee/Tea on Arrival | ||
| 08:30 – 12:30 |
Workshop 1: Seeing is Believing: UX Improvements Through Eye-Tracking and Design Thinking ~ Prof. Hanlie Smuts |
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| 08:30 – 12:30 | Workshop 2: Crafting Effective Digital Content: Hands-on Practice with a Strategic Framework ~ Ms. Amy Deschenes | ||
| 12:30 | Packed Lunch | ||
Day 2 |
29 October 2025 |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration: Coffee/Tea on Arrival | ||
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Welcoming Address: Ms. Lindiwe Soyizwapi, Director: Department of Library Services, University of Pretoria | ||
| 08:50 – 09:15 | Opening Remarks: Prof. Sunil Maharaj, Vice Principal: Research Innovation and Postgraduate Education, University of Pretoria | ||
Session1: Methods, Research and InsightsModerator: Ephenia Peu |
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| 09:15 – 10:15 | Keynote Address: Being Human-Centred in the AI Era ~ Ms. Amy Deschenes | ||
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10:15 – 10:45 |
Tea Break |
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| 10:45 – 11:30 | Unlocking Potential: Human-Centred Design in Higher Education ~ Mr. Kishan Rama | ||
| 11:30 – 12:15 | How I Interview My Interviews: A Chat-based Research Method ~ Ms. Aalia Coovadia | ||
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Keeping Users Engaged Through Gamification ~ Mr. Lesego Finger | ||
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch & Networking |
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Session 2: Designing for Inclusion and AccessibilityModerator: Marguerite Nel |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Keynote address: From Pixel to Planet: The UX Imperative for a Sustainable Digital Future ~ Prof Hanlie Smuts | ||
| 15:00 – 15:45 | Accessibility in Motion: From Library Floors to Digital Doors ~ Mrs. Mpho Mosito | ||
| 15:45 – 16:30 | UX Uniquity: The Old Dog with New Tricks ~ Ms. Tanya Schonwald | ||
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Closing Remarks: Mr. Isak van der Walt, Acting Deputy Director: Department of Library Services, University of Pretoria | ||
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17:00 – 19:00 |
Cocktail function |
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Day 3 |
30 October 2025 |
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| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration: Coffee/Tea on Arrival | ||
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08:30 – 08:45 |
Opening Remarks: Mrs. Marguerite Nel, Assistant Director: Department of Library Services, University of Pretoria | ||
Session 1: Human-Centred Design in the Age of AI and AutomationModerator: Chipa Maimela |
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| 08:45 – 09:45 | Keynote address: Beyond Interfaces: Designing Human-Centred Digital Experiences Fueled by Data ~ Mr. Sam Tayengwa | ||
| 09:45 – 10:30 | Crafted, Not Assembled: Building Holistic UX in the Age of Automation ~ Dr. Jacques Brosens | ||
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10:30 – 11:00 |
Tea Break |
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| 11:00 – 11:45 | Designing for Humanity in the Age of Automation ~ Dr Olebogeng Selebi | ||
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Beyond Prompting AI – Design & Learn ~ Ms. Jacqueline Erasmus | ||
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Reinventing Engagement: Application of Cloud Tech to Transform Customer Experience ~ Ms. Bianca Nel | ||
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13:15 – 14:15 |
Lunch & Networking |
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| 14:15 – 15:15 |
Panel Discussion: Application of UX Principles in Academic Libraries Moderator: Mr. Isak van der Walt |
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| 15:15 – 15:30 | Closing remarks: Mrs. Zenzile Ntshabele, Manager: Quality Assurance and Marketing, Department of Library Services, University of Pretoria | ||
End of Conference !! |
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28 - 30 October 2025
24 October 2025
University of Pretoria
Groenkloof Campus
Pretoria
0186
Name: Organising Committee
E-mail: techx2025@up.ac.za
Telephone: +27 (0)12 420 4291
