Technical skills needed to tackle youth unemployment
Although South Africa's youth unemployment rate dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of 2022, the situation remains critical, with the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) revealing that 4,6-million young people are looking for jobs. Considering that 90% of...
AI in education: transforming learning or disrupting the system?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on an exponential rise in recent months, with its impact being felt and experienced across every sector, with a particularly widespread ripple in education. With over a decade's teaching experience and well-versed in African...
Tech education drives equality for businesses and consumers
Digital and technology adoption across the continent is growing and with it is a proliferation of apps and fintech products to improve lives. However, countries across the continent continue to see a shortage of technology skills among professionals and a lack of...
SA should challenge its view of education to remain globally relevant
Since the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in 2015, and its subsequent rise in prominence, the global view of education has been challenged to the extent that education systems need to be adaptable, or they will face becoming irrelevant. "The existing view of...
Salesforce, Deloitte tackles skills shortage
Salesforce and Deloitte Africa have joined forces to address skills development in South Africa - an issue of high priority for both these global brands. The first iteration of the partnership is the Trailblazer Training Week, happening in Johannesburg between 27...
Technology can help maximise printing resources in the classroom
Despite the rising popularity of digital learning tools, print still plays a significant role in countless schools throughout South Africa. That's because, although online learning has helped millions of children in the country keep their education on track, countless...
Tech key in addressing SA literacy challenges
According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, literacy is and always will be a topic of conversation in South Africa, where 3,7-million people are illiterate. The reasons for these illiteracy rates are vast and range from the legacy of Apartheid to the...
ChatGPT and education: not so much about cheating as fighting for a seat at the table
The world has been sent into a frenzy over OpenAI's latest iteration of its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. By Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode_ As we recently marked the International Day of Education, it's poignant to acknowledge the fear that...
Online learning platform helps out at UJ
Cengage's MindTap platform is an online teaching and assessment tool that incorporates readings, multimedia, activities and assessment into a learning path that guides students through their course. Instructors can personalise the experience by customising Cengage...
The future of work and its influence on tertiary education
The way in which we work, and the future of work, is facing significant disruption that is being shaped by technology and the innovative growth of artificial intelligence. According to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the rapid adoption of these...
AdvTech rolls out digital learning platform
In what it believes to be a first for South Africa, AdvTech will this month start rolling out a unique, locally developed personalised learning digital platform across its schools. AdvLearn is a customised platform for AdvTech Schools that provides personalised...
Why printed paper remains a keystone of education in the digital era
Recent years have seen schools shift their focus from traditional learning methods to digital learning strategies such as interactive whiteboards and virtual classrooms. While this technology is useful, one tool remains essential for helping students get the most out...