Department
Computer Science and Informatics
Computer Science and Informatics
Office
Mathematical Sciences Building 208
Qualifications
2005 - B.Com. (Information Technology)
2007 - P.C.G.E. (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
2010 - B. ED Hon (Education management)
2012 - B.Com. Hon (Information Technology)
2015 - M.Sc. (Information Technology)
2022 - PhD (Computer Information Systems)
Professional Training & Courses Attended
2022 – Lauren Oosthuizen - NAS Graduate Attributes Workshop (3+ hours)2023 – UFS Centre for Graduate Support - Research Supervision (6+ hours)
2023 – UFS Centre for Graduate Support - The PhD degree (6+ hours)2023 – UFS Centre for Teaching and Learning - Blackboard Retention Centre training (2+ hours)
2023 – UFS Postgraduate School: Supervising a qualitative research project (2 hours)
2023 – Wiley: How to Publish Open Access - Author Workflows and tips for Authors in South Africa - SANLiC (1 hour)
2023 – UFS: ChatGPT in higher education (1 hour)
2023 – Dr Karen Venter - Developing your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through Participatory Action Learning and Action Research (PALAR).
2025 - Springer Nature - Springer Nature Open Access Essentials: Publishing and Funding Your Research in South Africa (2 hours)
2025 - Springer Nature - The Path to Publication: Mastering Scientific Paper Writing - Southern Africa (2 hours)
2025 - UFS Centre for Graduate Support - Generative AI in Academic Research & Using generative AI effectively in higher education (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 1: Theoretical and conceptual framework of Service-Learning (2 hours)
2025 - Wiley - Exploring Wiley`s Journals and Wiley Researcher Academy (1 hour)
2025 - Wiley - Writing to be found: Optimizing your title/abstract for search engines (1 hour)
2025 - Wiley - Understanding Peer Review: Enhancing Quality in Research (1 hour)
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 2: Nuts and bolts integrating Service-Learning in the curriculum (2 hours)
2025 - The SAERA early career researcher (ECRs) webinar series - Crafting Compelling Abstracts and Presenting & Delivering Impactful Conference Papers
2025 - Dr Karen Venter - Service-Learning Webinar Session 3: Ethics and Community Partnerships
2025 - Prof Johannes Cronje - High Impact Week for Academics: Transforming Your Career Trajectory (1 week)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Research supervision models (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Roles and responsibilities of a research supervisor (2 hours)
2025 - Dr Meryl du Plessis and Dr Layla Cassim - Research grant application writing workshop (2 days)
2025 - Springer Nature Masterclasses online course - Focus on Peer Review (3.5 hours)
2025 - Dr Charity Ndeya-Ndereya - Supervising the development of a research proposal (2 hours)
2025 - Service-Learning Webinar Session 4: Reflection Practices (2 hours)
News Articles
Dr Rouxan Fouché’s research helps improve computer literacy in Mangaung
UFS Engaged Scholarship bridging the digital divide
Community graduates awarded
Vroue gryp rekenaar-geletterdheid aan
UFS student’s research project aims to protect the country’s whistleblowers
Publications (Short List)
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Fouché, R. C. (2017). Head mouse: Generalisability of research focused on the disabled to able bodied users. In Proceedings of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists (pp. 1-10).
Fouché, R.C., Nel, L. (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide: Assessing the Impact of a Community-Focused Service-Learning Project. In Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Conference of the Southern African Computer Lecturers’ Association (SACLA 2024) (pp. 17-30), 17–19 July 2024, Gqeberha, South Africa, ISBN: 978-1-928472-67-4.
PEER-REVIEWED BOOK CHAPTERS
Fouché, R.C., Nel, W. (2024). Closing the Gap: Leveraging Recorded Video Lessons for Digital Inclusion in Rural South Africa. In: Hinkelmann, K., Smuts, H. (eds) Society 5.0. Society 5.0 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2173. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71412-2_9. (Q4, H-Index: 69)
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS
Khomokhoana, P. J., Nel, W., & Fouché, R. C. (2025). Perceived weaknesses of post-graduates in a group supervision setup: lived experiences of a small sample of South African students. The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning, 20(1), 138-159.
NON-ACCREDITED CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND PARTICIPATION
Bothma, J.D.P., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2021). ‘n Ondersteunende stelsel vir die toets van konsensus- algoritmes. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2021, Potchefstroom.
Myburg, R., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2021). Implementering van nlBvW algoritme in ‘n geïsoleerde blokskakelstelsel. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2021, Potchefstroom.
Bothma, J., Nel, W., & Fouché, R.C. (2023). ‘n Ondersteunende stelsel vir die toets van konsensus-algoritmes. Suid-Afrikaans Tydskrif Vir Natuurwetenskap En Tegnologie / South African Journal of Science and Technology, 41(1), 115. http://www.satnt.ac.za/index.php/satnt/article/view/939
Krause, R., Nel, W. and Fouché, R.C. (2023). Blokskakel Fluitjieblaser-Stelsel. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2023, Pretoria.
Bothma, J.D.P., Nel, W. and Fouche, R. (2024). Effektiwiteit verifikasie van nie-liniêre Bewys-van-Werk blokskakel konsensus algoritmes. Paper presented at Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns - Student Symposium, October 2024, Bloemfontein.
Action Research (AR)
Participatory Action Research and Action Learning (PALAR)
Critical Utopian Action Research (CUAR)
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Digital Inclusion
Computing Education
Service-learning
Digital literacy
Digital Inclusion for the common good
Digital literacy for employment
Service-Learning
Community Engagement
Natural User Interfaces and Technology
Action Research
Participatory Action Research
Information Systems in a Business Environment
Software Engineering
BCIS1513 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
CSIS2642 - Information Technology Service-Learning
CSIS3724 - Software Engineering
CSIS6813 - Quantitative Research
Member of the Faculty Engaged Scholarship Committee (FESCO)
Member of Communities of Practice for Engaged Scholarship Committee (CoPESCO)
Presenter of CSIS 2642 - Information Technology Service-Learning module
Responsible for all aspects of the Information Technology Service Learning (ITSL) project - UFS Flagship Digital Literacy Service-Learning Initiative