Imagine a better world with robots and win
Epson has opened the floor to local higher education institutes, universities and research facilities, calling for submissions for innovative concepts and ideas that demonstrate how the Epson T series robots can be used in an innovative way. Entrants can win up to the...
Technology can change the face of learning
South Africa needs to undergo a learning revolution to keep up with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and improve the way young South Africans learn. This is according to Michael Wolf, CEO of Formula D - an interactive experience design firm that seeks...
Top African universities put degrees online
eLearnAfrica will be providing financing for the design, development, and delivery of online degrees with top African universities. This effort will expand the company's contribution to increasing access to online educational opportunities for universities throughout...
Industrial city university drives change with tech
With one foot in implementation and one foot in the future, a technology strategy was critical in bringing the Vaal University of Technology into the 21st century. According to Professor Dzvimbo, vice chancellor: academic and research at VUT, being one of the largest...
How to save SA’s STEM education
By Sharanjeet Shan, CEO at Maths Centre Incorporating Sciences (MCIS) With the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) looming, a solid STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) is imperative to bring about the ability to problem-solve. Arising from critical and...
A new generation of code breakers
At the recent Think Johannesburg Conference, communications deputy minister Pinky Kekana revealed that the South African government is considering introducing coding at school level. There is a need to assess how we future proof children in a society that is...
Future proofing TVET colleges for a changing world
In the face of the fourth industrial revolution and quickly evovling technology, unless South African TVET colleges develop a technology plan, they will be irrelevant. These challenging words were delivered by Myles Thies, director of digital learning services at...
SA needs to prioritise STEM education
South Africa already faces well-known challenges in its education system, felt nowhere more strongly than in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). By Rob Lith, business development manager at Connection Telecom While this is a major...
Learning and development are being ‘Ubered’
According to the IDC 2018 Digital Transformation Predictions report, spending on digital transformation will reach an impressive $1,7-trillion globally. The fact that this figure represents a 42% increase from 2017 demonstrates the importance of staying on top of...
How edtech will shape the school of the future
E-learning, analytics, mobile apps, learning management systems, learning content repositories and tech enabled communications: jargon to many, but essential to shape the school of the future. In South Africa, there is a chasm to cross. In 2011, 49% of grade 9...
Challenge to combat youth unemployment
Cognity Advisory has announced the start of this year's University Business Challenge (UBC). Sponsored by General Electric (GE), the challenge will see South African students participate in teams in a business simulation competition designed to develop their...
eSwatini gears up for Africa Code Week
More than 300 local teachers and parents showed their support at Mbabane's Royal Science and Technology Park this week to learn 21st century skills in the run-up to Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018. eSwatini's Train-the-Trainer (TTT) series took place over two days and...