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Prof Geoffrey Lautenbach

Professor: Learning Technologies
Name: Geoffrey Lautenbach
Location: B Ring 431 Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Department Mathematics Science and Technology Education, Faculty of Education听 Staff Members

Contact Details:
Tel: +27 11 559 3016

Email:听geoffl@uj.ac.za

About Prof Geoffrey Lautenbach

Innovator in Digital Learning 鈥� Award鈥慦inning Educator 鈥� Champion of Socially Responsible Scholarship

Professor Geoffrey Lautenbach is an accomplished educator and scholar whose work centres on transforming teaching and learning through authentic, collaborative, and technology-mediated educational experiences. Guided by a deep belief that learning should be meaningful, participatory, and situated in real-world contexts, he models these principles in every facet of his teaching, research, and academic leadership.

Prof Lautenbach鈥檚 scholarship is recognised for its social relevance, theoretical depth, and practical application. His research agenda is driven by a reflective engagement with his own practice鈥攃ontinually investigating how technology, pedagogy, and human learning intersect. This reflective stance positions him as a thought leader in the field of Learning Technologies in Education.

Award-Winning Excellence in Teaching

In 2024, Professor Lautenbach received the Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 Distinguished Award for Teacher Excellence, one of the 东京热鈥檚 highest honours for outstanding pedagogical innovation and impact.

• Award citation:
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This recognition reflects his commitment to evidence-based teaching, digital innovation, and the ongoing development of future-ready educators.

Commitment to Conservation and Community Engagement

Beyond academia, Prof Lautenbach is deeply committed to environmental stewardship. He actively volunteers in organisations such as:

• The Botanical Society of South Africa
• SANParks Honorary Rangers, where he contributes to national training initiatives

His engagement in environmental education reflects his belief that responsible citizenship and sustainable thinking are essential dimensions of holistic teaching and learning.

Teaching Portfolio

Undergraduate Teaching

Professor Lautenbach plays a key role in foundational and advanced teacher education through modules that prepare students for contemporary professional demands:

• Teaching Studies 1A
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  Focus: The role of the 21st-century teacher
  Mode: Blended learning
• Teaching Studies 3B
  Module leader
  Focus: Technology integration and personal learning networks
  Mode: Fully online
  (UJ鈥檚 first fully online undergraduate module, offered since 2017)

These modules equip future teachers with the tools and mindsets needed to engage meaningfully in digital learning environments.

Postgraduate Teaching

Prof Lautenbach contributes extensively to postgraduate programmes, mentoring students in both methodological rigour and innovative practice.

BEd Honours

• Research Methodology for STEM Researchers

Master鈥檚 Programmes

• Designer, developer and facilitator of modules in the highly acclaimed Online Master鈥檚 in ICT in Education (2017-2026)
• Research supervisor in the residential Masters in ICTs in Education

Doctoral Programmes

• Supervision and consultation in the Faculty of Education鈥檚 PhD programmes

Postgraduate Supervision

Professor Lautenbach is an experienced and committed supervisor in the field of Learning Technologies in Education, having supported a substantial number of scholars at the postgraduate level.

• 102 Master鈥檚 completions
• 8 PhD completions
  Since 2003

His students鈥� research spans a wide range of topics, including digital learning environments, technology integration, online pedagogy, teacher professional development, and the evolving ecology of learning technologies.

Selected recent publications in accredited journals:

• Fourie, K.L., Goto, J., & Lautenbach, G. (2026). The Acceptance and Utilisation of Large Language Models (LLMs) in Learning Design: A UTAUT3 Perspective. Accepted for publication in Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, PID 10632.
• Musasa, A., Goto, J., & Lautenbach, G. (2025). Factors influencing technology integration among mathematics educators in South Africa: A modified UTAUT2 perspective. Contemporary Educational Technology, 17(2), ep564.
• Finn, S. Goto, J. & Lautenbach G. (2025). Undergraduate student engagement in Business Studies learning activities at a South African private university. South African Journal of Higher Education, 39(6), p199-219.

• Osode, J.I., Lautenbach, G.V., & Goto, J. (2024). Factors influencing teaching staff鈥檚 adoption of Learning Management Systems in three Nigerian universities.听African Journal of Teacher Education (AJOTE), 13(2).听p108-136.听ISSN 1916-7822.听DOI:听
• Michaels, L.C. & Lautenbach, G. (2024). Re-conceptualising student support in rapidly changing times.听South African Journal of Higher Education,听38(4). p209鈥�220听

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• De Beer, M & Lautenbach, G. (2024). Grade six educators using online formative assessment tools in social sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic.听South African Journal of Childhood Education, 14(1).听
• Baumgartner, W., Spangenberg, E.D., & Lautenbach, G. (2024). Relating motivation and learning strategies to algebra course results in a foundation programme.听Pythagoras, 45(1) ISSN: 1012-2346, E-ISSN: 2223-7895. DOI:听.
• Goto, J., Batchelor, J. & Lautenbach, G. (2021). Factors that influence the acceptance and use of formative feedback in an online undergraduate module.听The African Journal of Information Systems, 13 (3).听

• Baumgartner, W., Spangenberg, E., & Lautenbach, G. (2021). Developing Algebraic Knowledge: Foundation Programme ex-Mathematical Literacy Students鈥� Perceptions.听Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education听17(11). ISSN:1305-8223 (online).听
• Lautenbach, G., & Randell, N. (2020). Through the COVID-19 looking glass: Coping skills for STEM educators in the time of a pandemic and beyond.听Journal of Baltic Science Education, 19(6A), 1068-1077.听
• Durandt, R. & Lautenbach, G. (2020). Strategic Support to Students鈥� Competency Development in the Mathematical Modelling Process: A Qualitative Study.听Perspectives in Education. 38(1). p211-223. Available online at ERIC:听
• Kennedy, D. M., & Lautenbach, G. (2020). A pragmatic approach to assessment in a time of crisis in South Africa. In C. McNaught & S. Gravett (Eds.),听Embedding social justice in teacher education and development in Africa. Routledge.
• Durandt, R & Lautenbach, G. (2020). Pre-service Teachers鈥� Sense-making of Mathematical Modelling Through a Design-Based Research Strategy. In: Stillman G., Kaiser G., Lampen C. (eds)听Mathematical Modelling Education and Sense-making. International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling. pp431-441. Springer, Cham. DOI听听Print ISBN 978-3-030-37672-7; Online ISBN 978-3-030-37673-4.

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Selected recent publications听as book chapters:

• Lautenbach, G. & Randell, N. (2024). The interface between human experience and the pedagogy of teaching complex, abstract STEM concepts online. In. Ramnarain U. & Ndlovu, M. (Eds.)听Information and Communications Technology in STEM education: An African perspective.听Taylor & Francis.听
• Kritzinger, E. & Lautenbach, G. (2022). Cyber-safety awareness: Assisting schools in implementation guidelines. In Arai, K. (Ed.). (2022).听Intelligent Computing, Volume 3 (Vol. 508). Springer Nature.
• Kennedy, D. M., & Lautenbach, G. (2021). A pragmatic approach to assessment in a time of crisis in South Africa. In C. McNaught & S. Gravett (Eds.),听Embedding social justice in teacher education and development in Africa. Routledge.
• Durandt, R & Lautenbach, G. (2020). Pre-service Teachers鈥� Sense-making of Mathematical Modelling Through a Design-Based Research Strategy. In: Stillman G., Kaiser G., Lampen C. (eds)听Mathematical Modelling Education and Sense-making. International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling. pp431-441. Springer, Cham. DOI听听Print ISBN 978-3-030-37672-7; Online ISBN 978-3-030-37673-4.

You can also download his Complete听Doctoral thesis in PDF format. Please cite: LAUTENBACH, GV 2005: Lecturers鈥� changing epistemologies and pedagogies during engagement with information and communication technology in an education faculty. Unpublished Doctoral thesis. 东京热

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A Scholar, Educator, and Leader in Learning Technologies

Professor Geoffrey Lautenbach brings together academic expertise, pedagogical innovation, community engagement, and leadership in technology-enhanced education. His work continues to influence classrooms, research spaces, and national training platforms鈥攁dvancing the future of teaching and learning in South Africa and beyond.