Controlling the cyber schoolyard
Electronic technology has given traditional bullies an expansive platform from which to harass, threaten, embarrass or target another person, resulting in serious emotional consequences for children, tweens and teenagers. By definition, according to...Securing devices to ensure e-learning grows
All around South Africa, government along with the private sector is rolling out e-learning and paperless learning initiatives, which sees IT hardware and solutions being introduced in classrooms, in order to enlarge the footprint of quality education within...Coded in Braam explores hybrid apps
Continuing its tradition of supporting the local tech community, ThoughtWorks is hosted the first Coded in Braam event of the year on Saturday 28 March. This hands-on session introduced developers to Spring Boot, a tool based on the Spring IO platform that introduces...How schools can deal with load-shedding
With South Africa’s energy security seriously compromised and a solution to the challenge of electricity shortages half a decade or more away, it is necessary for organisations of all kinds to consider how they can continue operations. The situation is no different...Why gamification aids effective learning
The increasing importance of technology in organisations has opened up new avenues in business, not just in the way in which we work – such as bring your own device (BYOD), which allows workers to be far more mobile and not tethered to the desk from nine to five – but also in how new employees are recruited and how on the job training occurs.