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Digitisation not panacea for varsity space
Any talk about scaling up digitalisation of higher education as a solution to the large demand for access to the university must fiercely confront the structural challenges that…
Flocks grow but tithes decline
Online platforms attracted more people to services but Covid-19 regulations limiting physical attendance resulted in fewer contributions to collection plates
Turn off your Zoom video and help the planet
The pandemic has forced us indoors and using more data than ever before, putting more strain on the environment
Global online learning survey finds high workloads led to suicidal ideation
Respondents to the survey on digital teaching reported a decline in mental health because of unforgiving workloads and expectations placed on them by managers.
Beyond the digital cold war: Technology and the future of US-African engagement under Biden
Several African governments have published plans to establish smart cities, including Cairo, Johannesburg, Kigali and Nairobi. They require the most advanced technologies available
The humble syllabus puts students first
By building online courses backwards, the necessary skills can be taught in stages
DA cries foul play over muted mic
But high court rules in favour of the eThekwini municipality, as judge decries ‘political point-scoring’
Cellphones, Covid-19 and zoom calls: The making of ‘Cabin Fever’
‘Cabin Fever’, written, directed and produced by Tim Greene, was filmed on cellphones during the hard lockdown earlier this year. It’s a no-budget triumph
Covid-19 deepens Kenya’s educational divide
Children are expected to keep learning at home during the coronavirus lockdown, but a lack of resources makes this a tricky prospect for some of them
Covid-19’s lesson: The stars bandy us about in which way pleases them
Science, education, technological advancement and wealth made us feel we are protected and have power over life, but we can’t control everything
Eusebius McKaiser: A way to find meaning in a strange world
How we live has changed – we cannot avoid the threat of death brought by the coronavirus
Corporate bullying in fight over Xolobeni mining
Activists argue that the Australian company suing them is using the courts to silence criticism and so abusing the legal system. The law should change to stop these types of suits
Singapore slammed for ‘cruel’ Zoom death sentence
Zoom has become popular during virus lockdowns worldwide for everything from virtual school classes to business meetings — but Human Rights Watch criticised its use to mete out…
To the teachers of South Africa: We salute you
Teachers are probably some of the most undervalued people in society and often criticised for being ineffective or being chastised for this, that and the other.
I buried my father on Zoom. Was I laying my culture to rest?
The Covid-19 pandemic prevented me from leaving London to be at my father’s funeral in Uganda and perform the rites. Instead, I attended it online