Tech-enabled learning must benefit students

Technology-enabled learning is a major buzz term at the moment, with everyone from public to private schools and higher education institutions trying to get in on the action. But for this new frontier of learning to produce the desired results, there must be a clear...

SA students head to Imagine Cup in Seattle

Following a heavily contested world semi-final involving 150 student projects from 64 countries, two second-year students from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) find their team – Digital Interactive Games – listed among the 33 top teams competing...

Students want purpose in their working life

Google is still the most attractive prospective employer for business and engineering students in the world’s 12 largest economies. More than 240 000 respondents in Universum’s Talent Survey have ranked the companies they find most desirable for employment, and the...

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...