Biography:
Prof. Elize du Plessis holds a Doctor of Education (DEd) degree and has 35 years of experience in distance teaching. She currently holds the position of a full professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and has a C2 NRF rating. Her primary area of expertise is teacher training, with a specific focus on addressing the challenges associated with Open Distance e-Learning (ODeL) teacher education pedagogy and assessment practices. Her current research also extends to Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT.
In her present role, Elize serves as the program coordinator for the Post Graduate Certificate in Education program, which specifically encompasses the Senior Phase and Further Education and Training. She excels in the development of course materials for student teachers and has contributed to numerous books and a wide range of journal articles. Furthermore, she has presented research papers at both national and international conferences.
Additionally, Elize actively contributes to academia by serving as a national and international reviewer for multiple academic journals. She also plays a key role as a supervisor and external examiner for MEd and DEd/PhD students.