Ambit boosts solar powered classrooms
The South African technology company Ambit’s innovative solar powered classroom is poised to provide “off-grid” electricity and connectivity to rural classrooms and help teachers overcome the pitfalls of load shedding. It not only harnesses the continent’s most...
Laptops better for students
There is no doubt that technology has changed the way we live – from smart fridges to cloud computing and the Internet of Things, technology permeates every aspect of our lives. It therefore makes sense that educational institutions are evolving to encompass...
Simple skills students need to know
Education needs a curriculum focussed on skills and ability development necessary to succeed in the information age. It also needs the creation of a knowledge economy by upscaling information and communications technologies in the classroom. These resources have the...
Gr 9 pupil in Applications Olympiad finals
A Grade 9 learner from the Free State surprised the Applications Olympiad organisers by making it to the finals with 13 matriculants. The Applications Olympiad is aimed at learners who take the subject CAT (Computer Application Technology) – which is offered in Grades 10, 11 and 12 only. Albert Dreyer cannot yet take IT or CAT at school, but he is involved in an enrichment project at the University of the Free State. The project entered him in the Applications Olympiad.
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...
Glencore supports Phola students
Glencore has announced a significant investment in the futures of secondary students in the Phola community with the launch of the first Infinite Family LaunchPad video mentoring facility in Mpumalanga Province. The LaunchPad, managed by Infinite Family, is the first...
AWS announces AWS Educate
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of AWS Educate, a program that helps educators and students use real-world cloud technology in the classroom to graduate students ready to enter the cloud workforce. AWS Educate is designed to make it easy for...
BCX helps Limpopo community learn
As part of their corporate social responsibility letmelearn initiative, Business Connexion (BCX) has created a sustainable learning environment at Matladi High School, in the community of Zebediela in Limpopo. In line with the government’s commitment to the...
ZA Books expands exam offering for iPad
Preparing for school exams? Need extra help? The good news is that ZA Books, brought to you by Core Group, now has revision and study guides for Grades 8 to 12 on all key subjects, plus free past exam papers available to download onto your iPad. Exam practice books...
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...
Tablets in schools: a help or a hindrance?
Technology in the education sector is a flourishing market. As tablets have become more prevalent, a debate has risen over whether South African schools should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets. There is no doubt that the consumer market for...
CoJ grows Smart Citizen Programme
The City of Johannesburg’s drive to accelerate the use of technology as a means to facilitate and promote learning and literacy received a major boost at the launch of the e-Learning project on Friday, 27 March 2015, at the Sandton Library. This launch coincided with...