More than two hundred years ago a test was developed by gold prospectors to distinguish gold from base metal. Nitric acid dissolves other metals more readily than gold, so to establish whether a find was really gold it was given…
Ample evidence exists that technology can make a huge difference in education. Many teachers in South Africa use technology right now to improve their own teaching and to help learners to learn better. Some teachers use interactive classroom devices to…
“What a bold statement,” you may say, “particularly in view of the current proliferation of tablets and other mobile devices.” Well, consider history. In 1922 Thomas Edison reportedly said: I believe that the motion picture is destined to revolutionize [transform]…
Most readers of this blog have the same thoughts about the use of technology in education. Don’t you feel that it should be made a reality in our schools? To give expression to our thoughts we may individually blog or…
Tablets are taking the world by storm. You see them wherever you go: on airplanes and trains even elderly people use them to read novels and magazines; in coffee shops men in suits are glued to the small screens while…
Some time ago I posted an article on a phenomenon I called The conference scam. I received many messages through Twitter and LinkedIn of people who agreed with the sentiments I expressed about conferences dealing with technology in education. It should…
The following media release may be of interest to you … it once again illustrates the value of harnessing technology. How is My Drive.co.za strives to improve road safety and provides valuable feedback to drivers Johannesburg, June 2013 — Every…
Gone are the days when the smell of formaldehyde emanated from high school science class rooms; no longer is there a need to make the dissecting of frogs, rats, and other animals a strict requirement to be the top of…
Are you a teacher who would like to improve your teaching in the classroom? Have you considered using technology as a tool to do so? But you’re facing a dilemma – you’re not a technology boffin and you don’t know how to…
MOOC is the new buzzword in education – particularly in the higher education lexicon. What is a MOOC? It is an acronym for a Massively Open Online Course. Let’s unravel the meaning of this phrase in reverse order: It is…
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