Badly managed workplace stress costs the South African economy billions of Rands each year. It debilitates management and employees alike. Dr Anthony Costandius, Counselling Psychologist, points out that nurturing the emotional strength of people within the company, i.e. utilising effective psychological principles, also found in well-functioning families – can help management … [Read more...] about Applying healthy family dynamics in the workplace
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E-learning and technology in the classroom in focus at African Education Week in June
“It is very difficult to think of any learning that is not E-enabled.” Are mobile devices revolutionary or disruptive in a classroom setting? Should IT and social media be used to develop professional learning networks? And can twitter, Facebook and MixIT enhance teaching and learning in the classroom? These are some of the compelling questions that will be discussed during the … [Read more...] about E-learning and technology in the classroom in focus at African Education Week in June
GIPCA’s In conversation: Lance Herman and Josh Ginsburg on interdisciplinary, creative practice as a research methodology
2011 Donald Gordon Creative Arts Fellow, Lance Herman, will be in conversation with artist-curator Josh Ginsburg at a public seminar hosted by GIPCA and the UCT English Department on Thursday 18 April at 13:00. The conversation concerns Herman’s interdisciplinary fellowship work Eliezer – which took the form of two books (Middelburg and My Bedroom Wall) and two music albums … [Read more...] about GIPCA’s In conversation: Lance Herman and Josh Ginsburg on interdisciplinary, creative practice as a research methodology
African Retail Banking sector to reach the next level of customer expectation
Africa is determined as a destination with opportunities due to the large scale potential the region has particularly in providing financial services to the mass population. Mobile financial services and other means of electronic money have always submerged in this market where banks and external agencies are tapping in the region to invest more into providing financial … [Read more...] about African Retail Banking sector to reach the next level of customer expectation
African Education Week and Career Indaba ready to make a difference again
“Education is serious business right now” Leadership in education, technology in the classroom, STEM education*, OERs** and the future of higher education are some of the pressing issues that will be focused on at the annual African Education Week and Career Indaba taking place in Johannesburg from 19-22 June this year. *STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and … [Read more...] about African Education Week and Career Indaba ready to make a difference again
