School of Computing


SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications

Sanders, ID; PILKICL; Pretorius, L (2022)
Making research methodologies in theoretical computing explicit
South African Computer Journal
(34) 1
pp 192-216
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.18489/sacj.v34i1.881

van der Merwe, P; van Biljon, J A; PILKICL (2022)
A Conceptual Framework for the Development of Argumentation Skills Using CSCL in a Graduate Students’ Research Course
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems: Intelligent Computing: Proceedings of the 2022 Computing Conference
(3)
pp 258-278
View/download link: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-10467-1_16

PILKICL; Pretorius, L. (2020)
A Connectivist View of a Research Methodology Semantic Wiki
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1136)
pp 131–146
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35629-3_9

van Biljon, J A; PILKICL; van der Merwe, P (2020)
Cohort Supervision: Towards a Sustainable Model for Distance Learning?
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1136)
pp 147–162
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35629-3_10

Steynberg, J; van Biljon, J A; PILKICL (2020)
Design aspects of a virtual reality learning environment to assess knowledge transfer in science
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(12555)
pp 306-316
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63885-6_35

Singh, M; van Staden, W; PILKICL (2020)
Protecting Personal Data within a South African Organisation
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(1339)
pp 50-64
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66039-0_4

PILKICL; Pretorius, L. (2019)
Learning with the Semantic Web: The Case of a Research Methodology Semantic Wiki
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(11937)
pp 449–458
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35343-8_48

PILKICL (2018)
A Playful Approach to Fostering Motivation in a Distance Education Computer Programming Course: Behaviour Change and Student Perceptions
International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL)
(19) 3
pp 282-298
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i3.3664

PILKICL (2017)
Questioning the value of vodcasts in a distance learning theoretical computer science course
Communications in Computer and Information Science
(730)
pp 83-98
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69670-6_6

PILKICL; SANDEID (2016)
Learners and educators perspective on the value of web design in the South African Grade 11 Computer Applications Technology curriculum
African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AJRMSTE).
(20) 3
pp 267-277
View/download link: 1811-7295 (Print) 2469-7656 (Online)

PILKICL; SANDEID (2014)
An online collaborative document creation exercise in an ODL research project module
Computers & Education
(77)
pp 116-124
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2014.04.014

PILKICL; J. Gelderblom (2010)
Using the Karplus learning cycle to teach learners with ADHD introductory computer programming
African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
(14) 1
pp 73-84
View/download link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10288457.2010.10740674

Conference proceedings

Van Staden, W; PILKICL (2018)
Overcoming the corporate university and its effect on computing education
Southern African Computer Lecturers’ Association (SACLA)
Cape Town

Da Veiga, A; Vorster, SR; PILKICL; Abdullah, H (2017)
Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act and consumer privacy expectations - A comparison between the retail and medical aid industry
16th International Information Security South Africa Conference
Rosebank, South Africa
978-1-5386-0544-8
View/download link: 10.1109/ISSA.2017.8251784

Nadasen, N; PILKICL; Da Veiga, A (2016)
Personal Information Value Chains in the South African Insurance Industry – An experiment.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Resources Management (Conf-IRM 2016)
Cape Town
978-0-473-35594-4
pp Paper 52
View/download link: http://aisel.aisnet.org/confirm2016/28/

SANDEID; PILKICL; Alexander, PM (2016)
The Impact of Leadership, Trust and Time on Technology Choice by Virtual Teams
SAICSIT 2016
Johannesburg
978-1-4503-4805-8
pp Paper 36 - electronic proceedings

Halland, K; Thomas, A; (2015)
Teaching OOP using the Qt framework
SACLA 2015
Johannesburg
978-0-620-65158-5

PILKICL; Pretorius, L (2015)
A conceptual model of the research methodology domain – With a focus on computing fields of study
7th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery, Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (IC3K 2015)
Lisbon, Portugal
978-989-758-158-8/SCITEPRESS
pp 96-107
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.5220/0005613100960107

SANDEID; PILKICL; Van Staden, W (2015)
Errors made by students when designing Finite Automata
44th Annual SACLA Conference
Johannesburg
978-0-620-65158-5
pp 110-118
View/download link: https://tinyurl.com/hegytv9

SANDEID; PILKICL (2014)
Increasing personal research output by utilising Honours students
Proceedings of the 43rd Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers’ Association (SACLA)
Port Elizabeth
ISBN: 978-1-920508-34-0
pp 146-152

van Biljon, J A; PILKICL; van der Merwe, P Cohort Supervision: Towards a Sustainable Model for Distance Learning?
SACLA 2019


Conference Presentations

PILKICL; Van Staden, W (2012)
Test Driven Development as a Form of Ipsative Feedback in an ODL Environment
The First UNISA International ODL Conference
Pretoria, South Africa