Irene Lubbe

I am an Educationalist and Curriculum specialist with a passion for alternative Teaching, Facilitation and Assessment. I believe that learning should be engaging, fun and authentic for the student. I therefore support novice lecturers (PhD-students) and faculty members in exploring exciting and alternative ways to constructively design curricula, facilitate learning amongst their students AND guide them to create alternative ways for students to showcase application and mastery of their newly acquired skills and knowledge.

I further combine my passion for alternative teaching and assessment with the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and gear my research activities in such a direction. My aim is to involve faculty members in SoTL-activities and collaborate across departments, institutions and continents - disseminating the information via multiple international platforms.

As a skilled workshop facilitator, I design workshops to enhance active participation, foster cooperative learning and capacitate participants with new skills and techniques.

Awards

• Excellence in Tuition award 2013 (Unisa)
• 2017 Council graduate excellence award for Master’s degree 2015 (Unisa)

Reports and Guidelines:

Developing Interactive Fiction for the University Humanities Classroom: A Short Guide - linked to these 2 games:

•  The Richest and Most Favoured Rayahs of the Sultan: The Case of the Düzoğlus DOI https://doi.org/10.60644/pvj2-6e65
•   The Four Cities: A Story of Outremer in the 12th Century   DOI https://doi.org/10.60644/e7xc-m280

Journal publications 

• Lubbe, JC.; Adam,S.; Cordier, W. 2023. DESIGN THINKING approach to disentangle the wicked problem of re-curriculation. Progression. https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-5895/11062
• Venter, G.; Lubbe, JC., Bosman, M. 2023. Neurophobia: The inconvenient truth. European Journal of Anatomy. 27 (5), 613-629
• Lubbe, JC.; Politis, Y. 2023. Finding synergy in diversity during interprofessional team-teaching. Advances in Online Education, Vol. 1, 3 1–14. Podcast linked to this can be found here
• Lubbe, JC. 2022. Narrating the Forces of Change: Supporting Faculty during the Transition to Online Teaching and Assessment. Kagisano 14. Council on Higher Education
• Venter, G.; Lubbe, JC., Bosman, M. 2022. Neurophobia: A Side Effect of Neuroanatomy Education? Journal of Medical Systems (2022) 46:99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-022-01885-1
• Adam, S. & Lubbe, JC. 2022. HEAd’22. Simulation as part of programmatic assessment to create an authentic learning experience. Full conference publication http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/HEAd22.2022.14455 & https://dx.doi.org/10.4995/HEAD22.2022.15652
• Essop, H., Lubbe, JC., Kekana, M. 2021. Bringing literature to life: A digital animation to teach analogue concepts in radiographic imaging during a pandemic - Lessons learnt. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 186-188. Online ISSN: 2078-5127

• Cordier, W., Lubbe, JC. 2021.   Teaching pharmacology online: Not just another narration. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 201-202. Online ISSN: 2078-5127
• Turner, A., Ross, W., Lubbe, JC. 2021. A ray of sun in the COVID-19 environment with a virtual sunburst elective. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 189-190. Online ISSN: 2078-5127
• Adam, S., Coetzee, M., Lubbe, J.C. Breaking the isolation: Online group assignments. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 174-175. Online ISSN: 2078-5127
• Van Niekerk, K., Uys, K., Lubbe, JC. 2021. From Work Integrated Learning to Virtual Case studies: Navigating an alternative to fieldwork in paediatric Occupational Therapy. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 159-160. Online ISSN: 2078-5127
• Roos, H., Lubbe, JC. 2021. Pedagogy to probity. African Journal of Health Professions Education 13(3): 161-162. Online ISSN: 2078-5127 
• Adam, S., Lubbe, J.C. van Rooyen, M. 2021. Do we assess what we set out to teach in obstetrics: an action research study. African Journal of Health Professions Education. ISSN: 2078-5127
• Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Wolvaardt, L. 2020. Incorporating the mature student’s voice and lived experiences into continuous quality improvement. South African Journal of Higher Education. Vol 34 (5) https://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajhe/article/view/4251/2468 eISSN: 1753-5913
• Lubbe, D., Lubbe, J.C., Nicolaides, A. 2019. Medical Practitioners' Perceptions Regarding Ethical Behaviour of Employees of the Medical Devices Industry in South Africa. The Journal of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology of South Africa, 1 (2) pp: 21 - 30 https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1864e068ac
• Roets, L., Janse van Rensburg, E. & Lubbe, J.C. 2019. Faculty’s experiences of a formal mentoring programme: The perfect fit. African Health Sciences, 19 (2) pp: 2237 – 2242 eISSN: 1680-6905
• Turner, A., Lubbe, JC., Wolvaardt, L., Napoles, L. Navigating curriculum transformation: Charting our course. (Full Conference proceeding publication. Co-presenter. Poster presentation). HEAd 2019. Spain. June 2019. DOI:10.4995/HEAD19.2019.9129  
• Lubbe, J.C. 2016. Digital Fluency of Faculty Members at an ODL Institution. Progressio: South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice, 38 (2) pp: 63-83.  https://doi.org/10.25159/0256-8853/1505 ISSN: 0256-8853
• Mupara, L. & Lubbe, J.C. 2016. Implementation of the integrated management of childhood illnesses strategy: challenges and recommendations in Botswana. Global Health Action, 9. [S.l.], v. 9, feb. 2016. ISSN 1654-9880. Available at: http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/29417 . doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v9.29417. ISSN 1654-9880
• Lubbe, J.C. & Rheeder, A. 2016. Quality improvement versus Research: the flipside of the same ethical coin. Journal of Health Sciences. LHC. (Opinion piece)
• Roets, L., Lubbe, J.C. 2015. Power imbalances in research: a step by step illustration of an adapted multiple nominal group analysis. International Journal of Arts & Sciences, 8 (5): 151-164. ISSN 1944-6934.  Impact Factor 0.879 http://www.universitypublications.net/ijas/0805/pdf/F5N154.pdf    http://www.universitypublications.net/ijas/0805/html/ijas0805-cont.pdf
• Lubbe, J.C. & Roodt, A. 2015. Fuelling a research culture at Life Healthcare. Nursing Innovations in South Africa 2015/16. Life Healthcare (1): 21-22. (Opinion piece)
• Lubbe, J.C., & Roets, L. 2014. Nurses’ Scope of Practice and the Implication for Quality Nursing Care. Journal of Nursing Scholarship published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Sigma Theta Tau International.  doi: 10.1111/jnu.12058bb  * Impact Factor: 2.128 [Open-source article] ISSN: 1547-5069
• Roets, L. & Lubbe, J.C. 2014.  Scholarship of discovery: Enhancing a research culture in nursing colleges. African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery,16 (1): 2–11 ISSN 1682-5055
• Lubbe, J.C., Roets, L. & van Tonder. S.P. 2014. Student recruitment: a framework developed through a multi-phased, multi-method process planning approach. Gender and Behaviour, 12 (2): 6396 - 6419. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC163310  ISSN: 1596-9231
• Lubbe, J.C., Roets, L., van Tonder, S.P., & Wilkinson, A.  2013. Social media: A method to recruit undergraduate students into the nursing profession. Gender and Behaviour, 11 (2).  https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC163310  ISSN: 1596-9231
• Lubbe, J.C. 2013. Conference Report: Research on the state of nursing. African Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 15 (2): 189-191. ISSN 1682-5055
• Lubbe, J.C. Verpleging. Die kundige engele rondom ons. http://www.mieliestronk.com/beroeps2verpleeg.html

Conference presentations and conference workshops

• 2023. Lubbe, JC. & Politis, Y. Game-based Learning Conference Workshop. HERDSA. July 2023, Brisbane, Australia. 
• 2023. Lubbe, JC. Conference Round-table discussion 281. “Escape the Assessment Maze: Navigating Policies through an Interactive Fictitious Experience” HERDSA 
• 2023. Lubbe, JC. & Politis, Y. “Team-teaching Tips and good practices in a Higher Education context: professional development of early career researchers”. HERDSA Presentation.  
• 2023. Lubbe, JC. & Lucas, K. 'Digital Interactive Fiction in the Humanities'. Poster EDEN. 18 - 20 July 2023. Dublin (Won best poster award!) 
• 2023. Lubbe, JC. & Politis, Y. 'Co-Teaching: An undulating journey!' Poster. EDEN. 18 - 20 July 2023. Dublin
• 2023. Lubbe, JC. & Lucas, K. Ungrading Online: Co-Creating a Self-Assessment Rubric with Students. Podium presentation. EDEN. 18 - 20 July 2023. Dublin
• 2023. Choose your own path: Developing digital interactive fiction in the humanities (Kaitlin Lucas & Irene Lubbe). 24 – 26 May 2023 Morocco. 
• 2023. Digital Narratives in the Classroom: Using Fictional Games to Teach Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving.Serious Games / Gaming for Education Symposium cum Workshop. University of Johannesburg & UNISA. 16 May 2023
• 2023. Current trends and developments in professional development, lifelong learning, and micro-credentials. OSUN workshop hosted by CEU. 26 & 27 January 2023. 

• 2022. Conference Workshop. Ludic pedagogy: It is all about suspense, fun and (free) games. And yes – learning as well! FODES / Fully Online Distance Education Symposium. 20 – 21 October 2022.
• 2022. Adam, A., Brand, M., Cordier, W., Hlophe, Y., Lubbe, JC., Manning, D., Mathabe, K., Roos, H., Spijkerman, S. & Turner, A. University of Pretoria, School of Medicine. Curriculum expo 3-4 November 2022. 6 Posters, including “The wickedness of re-curriculation” (in absentia)
• 2022. Adam, A., Brand, M., Cordier, W., Hlophe, Y., Lubbe, JC., Manning, D., Mathabe, K., Roos, H., Spijkerman, S. & Turner, A. AMEE.  Claiming their stake: stakeholders influence on curriculum review (Poster). 27 – 31 August 2022.
• 2022. Lubbe, JC. Assessment policy Workshop (in an Escape room format!). SHSPH, University of Pretoria. 5 July 2022
• 2022. Lubbe, JC. Assessment blueprinting & Curriculum-mapping Workshop. SHSPH, University of Pretoria. 5 July 2022
• 2022. Motsumi,MJ., Brand, M., Lubbe, JC., Mokgatlhe, L. A comparison of surgical procedure cognitive skills acquisition between the traditional apprenticeship model and 3D animation with programmatic assessment. 49th Surgical Research Society Hybrid Meeting; Sefako Makgatho Sciences University, GE Conference Centre, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg. 8th - 9th July 2022 (in absentia)
• 2022. Adam, S. & Lubbe, JC. HEAd’22. Simulation as part of programmatic assessment to create an authentic learning experience. 20 – 22 June 2022 (in absentia)
• 2022. Turner, A., Manning, D., Brand, M., Adam, S., Lubbe, JC. 2022. Constructive alignment: Un-fraying the golden thread in teaching, learning and assessment (4-hour Conference workshop). SAAHE Virtual Conference: Healing Higher Education. https://saaheconference.co.za/programme/. 27 June 2022.
• 2022. Owen, E. & Lubbe, JC. Learning: Tech that facilitates communities of learning (Conference workshop). https://youtu.be/kJ5b5mYaRgU. SAAHE. June 30.
• 2022. Lubbe, JC. The wicked problem of curriculum development. ASSESSMENTS & EVALUATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCE.  March 2022, Sandton South Africa.

• 2021. Lubbe, JC. & Adam, S. Move aside old curriculum, we are coming in LEAN! HELTASA 2021. Dec 6-10. Online.
• 2021. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A. & Ross, WG. 2021. Reinventing a medical elective rotation in a pandemic. NOMSA21 Open Up and Connect: Education in a Digital Era (Online).  Dec 7 2021. Hosted by UNESCA . https://conference.nomsa.org/
• 2021. Lubbe, JC. & van Wyk, M. 2021. Creating Digital Escape Rooms for beginners. FODES / Fully Online Distance Education Symposium (FODES). 14 October 2021. (A 4-hour workshop on creating online Escape rooms.) Part of the recording https://youtu.be/jrWuVAWkcX8  
• 2021. Lubbe, JC., Adam, S. 2021. "Move aside old curriculum – we are coming in LEAN! (Description: A medical school’s curriculum redesigning and mapping journey)" Flexible Futures 2021: Reimagining Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. September 27, 2021. University of Pretoria, South Africa2021.
• Lubbe, JC., Coetzee, M. 2021. Escaping the dreary revision (or re-teaching?) session. SAAHE / Southern African Association of Health Educationalists. 25 June 2021
• 2021. Lubbe, JC. OnlineEd2021. Navigating the Forces of Change: Supporting Faculty – Success and Failure in the Transition to Online Teaching and Assessment During a Crisis. 20 May 2021 
• Lubbe, JC., Adam, S. 2020. Unintentional stealing – when ignorance isn’t really bliss... Flexible Futures Conference 2020. University of Pretoria, South Africa 2020.
• Korkie, E., Lubbe, JC. 2020. Movement made easy: Multilingual micro-lessons. Flexible Futures Conference 2020. University of Pretoria, South Africa 2020.
• Adam, S., Lubbe, JC. 2020. Unconventional assignments: Giving students voice, choice and responsibility. Flexible Futures Conference 2020. University of Pretoria, South Africa 2020.
• Malherbe, K., Lubbe, JC. 2020. MBTI in the development of conflict management skills in undergraduate students. Flexible Futures Conference 2020. University of Pretoria, South Africa 2020.
• Venter, G., Lubbe, JC., Bosman, M. 2020. Teaching neuroanatomy: Actions speak louder than words. Flexible Futures Conference 2020. University of Pretoria, South Africa 2020.  

• 2020. Lubbe, JC., Wolfaart, L., Turner, A. The student voice in quality improvement: a cacophony or symphony of experiences? CHE 2020 Quality Promotion Conference. Pretoria, South Africa. 26 – 28 February  

• 2019. Nel, C., Korkie, FE., Lubbe, JC. 2019. Four pillars of clinical supervision: an insider’s perspective. Flexible Futures Conference 10 – 11 September 2019.
• 2019. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Wolfaart, L., Napoles, L. Rising to the challenge of curriculum transformation: One school’s STAR journey to operationalization. Flexible Futures Conference 10 – 11 September 2019.
• 2019. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Wolfaart, L., Napoles, L. Rising to the challenge: embarking on a ‘star’ journey to operationalize Curriculum transformation. SAAHE, Bloemfontein. 28 June 2019
• 2019. Adam, S., van Rooyen, M., Lubbe, JC. Do we assess what we teach? (Poster presentation) SAAHE, Bloemfontein. 27 June 2019
• 2019. Lubbe, JC., Korkie, E. Video Essay, an alternative assessment approach. SAAHE, Bloemfontein. 26 June 2019
• 2019. Turner, A., Lubbe, JC., Wolvaardt, L., Napoles, L. Navigating curriculum transformation: Charting our course. (Co-presenter. Poster presentation). HEAd 2019. Spain. June 2019
• 2019. Mostert, K., Nel, C., Korkie, E., Lubbe, JC. 2019. Four pillars of clinical supervision: An insider’s perspective (Poster presentation. PO-C-05-SUN1). WCPT Congress. Geneva 10 – 13 May 2019
• 2019. Korkie, E., Lubbe, JC. Video essay: an alternative assessment method. PLR5-3084. WCPT Congress. Geneva 10 – 13 May 2019

• 2018 Lubbe, JC. Digital fluency: A Pandora's box in higher education? Online learning 2018. Toronto, Canada. 16-18 October 2018
• 2018. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Postma, C. 2018. Audience Response Systems: Empowering every student with voice and choice. Flexible Future Conference. Pretoria, South Africa. 4 October 2018
• 2018. Adam, S., Lindeque, BG., Lubbe, JC. Exploring the relationship between students’ learning styles, and student satisfaction with the blended-learning model of teaching Obstetrics. Flexible Future Conference 2018. Pretoria, South Africa. 4 October 2018
• 2018. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Postma, C. 2018. The contribution of audience response systems (ARS) towards the active learning journey of students. University of Pretoria Faculty Research Day. University of Pretoria, South Africa. 24 August 2018
• 2018. Lubbe, JC., Turner, A., Postma, C. 2018. Click here to learn. The use of Audience response systems. SAAHE 2018. Durban, South Africa. June 2018.
• 2018.  Turner, A., Postma, C. & Lubbe, JC. 2018. The contribution of audience response systems (ARS) towards the active learning journey of students at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria. March 2018. OTTAWA-ICME 2018 Conferences

• 2017. Lubbe, J.C. Leadership in Education. Intentional Leadership Development. Netcare. 5 October 2017. (Keynote speaker)
• 2017. Lubbe, JC. 2017. The Digital Workplace: Preparing Students for an Online World. (Panel discussion) EiffelCorp. Johannesburg, South Africa. April 2017. 

• 2016. Lubbe, J.C. NEA / Nursing Education Association Symposium Mpumalanga. Technology in Modern health care. August 2016. (Keynote speaker)
• 2016. Lubbe, J.C. 2016. The dichotomy of teaching in a digital age. STTI International Conference. Cape Town, South Africa, 21 – 25 July 2016. [Poster presentation] 
• 2016. Mupara, L. & Lubbe, J.C. 2016. Let the children play (Integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) implementation in Botswana: Challenges and recommendations). First Annual International Conference on Public and Global Health: Building Sustainability in Public and Global Health. Dodoma, Tanzania
• 2016. Lubbe, JC. 2016. Research: It is a journey (enjoy the ride). Making a difference together: Showcasing collaboration in nursing and health research. NEA / Nursing Education Association Symposium. May 2016.

• 2015. Mbati, L., Ungerer, LM., Brown, TH., Lubbe, JC., van Zyl, D. 2015. A study of digital Internet literacy for online learning amongst University of South Africa staff and students. ICDE 2015: 26th ICDE world conference. Sun City, South Africa. October 2015.  
• Lubbe, J.C. & Mupara, L. WHO cares if they die? South African International Caritas Consortium. 16 – 18 September 2015.
• 2015. Masango, M., Lubbe, JC. 2015. Perceptions of Nurses in Supervisory Roles Regarding Competence of Novice Professional Nurses in Health Education. ANEC-conference. South Africa. (Co-presented). September 2015 .
• Roets, L. & Lubbe, JC. 2015. Multiple nominal group analysis: A tool to prevent power imbalances amongst stakeholders. Annual Multidisciplinary Conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences. Florence Italy,  June 2015 (Co-presented).
• 2015. Lubbe, JC. 2015. Digital fluency amongst faculty members in higher education institutions. Annual Multidisciplinary Conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences. Florence Italy, June 2015.
• 2015. Lubbe, J.C. & Mupara, L.  2015. IMCI implementation in Botswana. Global Health conference, Botswana. (Co-presented). June 2015.
• 2015. Lubbe, J.C. 2015. Using technology to promote innovative delivery of nursing education. Pan-Africa Conference: Ensuring the future of the nursing profession through education. May 2015  

• 2014. Lubbe, J.C. 2014. Taking student empowerment on a road less travelled. Unisa Seminar: The use of technology in teaching in an ODL context. Pretoria, South Africa  
• 2014. Lubbe, J.C. 2014. Looking back to move ahead - student reflections on alternative assignments. 30th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. (Wisconsin) August 12-14, 2014
• Lubbe, J.C. 2014. Shortage of Nurses and SA’s national recruitment plan. Channel 404, TV-interview, 17 May 2014.  

• 2013. Lubbe, J.C. 2013. Video-conferencing for student support in an ODL environment. The Macrotheme Winter Business Research Conference: French Alpes - Grenoble
• 2013. Lubbe, J.C. Student recruitment: Bridging the Gap. STTI / Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society for Nurses -conference (Prague). 24th International Nursing Research Congress in Prague, Czech Republic, 22-26 July 2013.  
• 2013. Roets, L. & Lubbe, J.C. Nurses’ Scope of Practice and the Implication for Quality Nursing Care. 13th Annual Conference of The Tau-Lambda-at-Large Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society for Nurses.  August 2013. Co-presenter
• 2013. Roets, L. & Lubbe, J.C. Scholarship of Nursing: Students perceptions on enhancing a research Culture in NEI’s. 13th Annual Conference of The Tau-Lambda-at-Large Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society for Nurses.  Bloemfontein. Co-presenter
• 2013. Lubbe, J.C., Roets, L. 2013. Social media: a strategy to recruit students into undergraduate nursing programs. STTI-conference (Bloemfontein). 13th Annual Conference of The Tau-Lambda-at-Large Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Honor Society for Nurses.
• 2013. Lubbe, JC. 2013. International nurses’ day: Florence Nightingale’s legacy, Unisa, South Africa.  

• 2012. Lubbe, J.C. & Nkosi Z.Z.  2012. Analysis of factors that influence health services management students in attending video-conferencing sessions at UNISA (Research-in-progress). Teaching and Learning Conference. Durban
• 2012. Lubbe, J.C. 2012. Student Recruitment, the Achilles heel of nursing education. NEA / Nursing Education Association conference. East London, South Africa