When an attempt is made to take technology into schools without clearly stating how the technology is to be used, one can hardly expect success. “Doing so because it seems the right thing to do” is not enough reason to…
A guest post by Ian Anderson of SENT The Schools eNetwork Trust (SENT) is a non-profit organisation, which was established in 2011 to provide free internet access and other services to schools. The pilot project has started in the Western…
The value of the internet can not be questioned. All efforts to provide connectivity to schools deserve your support and applause. However (there is alway a ‘however’!) … … the promise of connectivity to schools who do not have technology…
When technology is installed in a school some believe that it will lead to immediate improvement in teaching and learning. Wrong assumption! It does not always work that way. Consider the following conditions under which ICT will not be succesful: ICT is unlikely to…
When technology is introduced into a school, the importance of the principal’s role can’t be overstated – without strong leadership an investment in technology is in jeopardy. What do we expect of the principal? Let’s look at a few essentials:…
You are in a fortunate position if you are teaching at a school where computers are available for teaching and learning. The computer facility in your school can be a great help to you to learn how to use your…
Fishermen conceal hooks in pieces of bait in the hope that an unwary fish would be fooled into thinking that a morsel of food is up for grabs. The fish is, in effect, offered a free lunch. But since there…
During summer vacation periods in the Western Cape, schools are the target of criminals. This year many schools were vandalized once again. But only two out of a thousand Khanya computer facilites were broken into with a loss of only…
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