The results of the Annual National Assessments (ANAs) for 2013 have been released this week by the Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga. The progress in most cases is encouraging; the different initiatives to improve matters seem to have had…
Recently I saw the following two quotations tweeted on Twitter: Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. (Oscar Wilde) Tell me, I’ll forget;…
Can ICT can be used as a teaching tool – and more importantly, as a learning tool – in all subjects? Yes, it can! It simply calls for a teacher who understands technology tools to think up ways in which…
Boring, boring, boring! It is the dream of every teacher to be in a classroom where learners respond and participate in the learning process. Sadly, this is often just a dream. Many teachers battle to grab the attention of learners,…
Rote learning – memorizing facts – is frowned upon by some in the education fraternity. Others say it has an important place in the classroom. How relevant is rote learning in the digital age when information is available at the…
Teachers lament the fact that learners can’t read anymore. Education authorities are in agony over the low literacy rate of learners. These concerns are justifiable. Many learners simply can’t read with understanding; they can’t write; their spelling is atrocious; their…
When the use of cell phones in the classroom becomes a problem – because its use is viewed as distracting to learners – some schools ban its use altogether. You can imagine how learners resist this restriction. Most learners in…
Just because children have the ability to use a mouse or know where to press the buttons on a computer does not mean that technology will benefit them. Let’s use the internet as an example. Learners quickly discover how to…
Ask a dozen people for their understanding of e-learning and you are bound to receive a dozen different answers. All agree that it has something to do with learning by means of technology – the e represents the electronic aspect…
It doesn’t matter how many technology devices you bring into the classroom – if they don’t have a positive impact on learning the investment is wasted. How can you ensure that technology will improve learning among your learners? Better teaching…
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