Information And Communication Technology
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‘We have to grow the local skills base, which is what we are doing with this DOEL internship programme’
Cybersecurity, e-learning and the rise of online student protests
Much of the focus is on how technologies will change the world of work and education, but students are just as likely to use them for other objectives. If not regulated they can…
Virtual world left out of policy on universities’ international collaboration
The pandemic has underlined the need for effective research, teaching and learning through virtual platforms regardless of travel restrictions
Into the online abyss: Teaching through technology
Like a pen, devices such as iPads are merely a tool. How a child and a teacher use the tool will determine whether learning and understanding takes place
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Tech’s not just for boys: Microsoft’s DigiGirlz expands career perceptions
Around 70 school pupils attended the event, which included speakers in what might not be considered conventional tech jobs
Broadband failure costs SA dearly
The state’s incompetence is hindering connectivity as well as its own developmental goals.
ANC admits to botching tech roll-out
The party has cited "policy incoherence, high staff turnover" and "competing institutions" for its failure to deliver communication infrastructure.
Government’s ICT policy is slowly strangling SA
Government’s information and communications technology plans could be doing immense long-term damage to our economy, writes Alistair Fairweather.
iPads bring ‘new attitude to learning’ at schools
Pupils from various schools have told the <i>M&G</i> iPads assist the learning process by making it more interactive.
Averting an ICT Crisis 101
Governments around the world are addressing the problem, so why isn’t South Africa?
ICT and life lessons in one package
A humble learning software that has been largely unrecognised has more to it than meets the eye, writes <b>Patrick Makkink</b>.
Information overload: time to relax
The title of a fascinating Clay Shirky presentation has it that "It’s not information overload, it’s filter failure", writes <b>Cory Doctorow</b>.
African ICT industry sheltered from economic storm
The African ICT industry has been ”quite sheltered” from the global economic downturn, consultancy Frost & Sullivan said on Tuesday.