Dlamini JB

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty : Humanities & Social Sciences
Department : Communication Science
Discipline: Communication – Digital Communication, Organisational / Corporate Communication, Advertising Skills, Media Studies, International Communication & Intercultural Communication

Highest Qualification

Masters in Communication Science

Contact details
Email: dlaminij@unizulu.ac.za
Phone : 6946 / 071 870 4118
Campus : Richards Bay

Research Interest Areas

Digital Communication: Artificial Intelligence; 4IR; Social Media; Digital Transformation

Teaching & Learning: Innovative technological tools for teaching & learning: eLearning / Blended Learning

Community Engagement - Development studies: Youth development: Women empowerment

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Work Integrated Learning
Digital Communication
Artificial Intelligence
Corporate Communication

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

WIL Coordinator for ACEL312 & ACOM332

Currently students are at host organisations and site visits are in progress

Teaching Interest Areas

Digital Communication
Advertising Skills
Media Studies
Organisational / Corporate Communication

Active Research Projects

Submitted a paper for consideration to a journal. Haversting From my PhD thesis.

Awards & Honors

Senet award (for BA grad)
Long service awards

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

J.B. Dlamini, L.P. Luthuli, A.T. Nzama, M.A. Masoga (2023). INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING PEDAGOGIES AMID COVID-19: A CASE STUDY EXPLORING DIGITAL COMMUNICATION STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND in Masoga MM, Nojiyeza IS, Shokane AL, Todd I & Mensah JV; Humanities and Social Sciences perspectives on COVID-19-A Vista of Shame. Africa Century Editions (ACE) Press, Cape Town South Africa

P. Luthuli, J.B. Dlamini, A. T. Nzama & M.A. Masoga (2023) WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING DURING COVID 19 -CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES in Masoga MM, Nojiyeza IS, Shokane AL, Todd I & Mensah JV; Humanities and Social Sciences perspectives on COVID-19-A Vista of Shame. Africa Century Editions (ACE) Press, Cape Town South Africa

J.B Dlamini, G.M Naidoo, “First-Year Student Experience – Using Digital Media for Teaching and Learning amid COVID-19 Pandemic at a Rural-Based Campus,” Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 195 - 204, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2022.100302.

Research Platform

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-dlamini-mangubane-801847122/

A Node for African Thought

KwaDlangezwa Campus

1 Main Road, Vulindlela,

Kwadlangezwa, 3886

Richards Bay Campus

Coner Guldengracht & Cent Cir Road,

Richards Bay, 3900

Quick links

Research Outputs

Research Ethics

Policies and Processes

Training and Development

DHET Accredited Journals

Post-Doctoral Fellows

Contacts

Director: 035 902 6779

Research Office Secretary: 035 902 6273

NRF & Postgraduate Funding: 035 902 6909