Online education company, GetSmarter and University of the Witwatersrand School of Education (WSoE) have announced that they have partnered to offer a new online short course in the educational sphere: Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education. This course is…
This question is the same as asking: “How long is a piece of string?” And the answer is the same: “It depends …” Yes, different factors determine the length of time it will take a teacher to come to grips…
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…
The short answer to this question is: a lot of training. At least the same amount of money that schools spend on hardware and software should be devoted to ICT training of teachers. Most ICT tools were not specifically designed…
When you are about to take off in an airplane you are given safety instructions. Among other things you are told about the oxygen mask that will drop from a panel above you in case of an emergency. “Only when your own…
One of the critical success factors of implementing technology solutions in schools is the proficiency of teachers in the use of technology as a teaching and a learning tool. This is why technology training of teachers must form a prominent…
No doctor qualifies without owning a stethoscope. While they are still studying it is expected of student doctors to purchase their own diagnostic equipment. Does the same principle apply to teachers? In this digital age, can teachers do what is…
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…
If you are a senior teacher you may be concerned that your ability to acquire new skills – particularly technology skills – is not what it used to be. “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks – I am…
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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