“I am alarmed by the adamant attitude of some African people of all walks of life in opposing literacy acquisition in the mother tongue,” says Associate Professor Immaculee Harushimana, of Lehman College at the City University of New York and part of an expert panel discussion on literacy strategies at the upcoming African EduWeek in Johannesburg in July. She continues: … [Read more...] about New York professor blames technology and hip hop for literacy decline
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If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon
This July African EduWeek will showcase the latest groundbreaking, inclusive classroom technology bringing low vision and blind learners into the light. “If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for … [Read more...] about If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon
Interactive conference and expo to empower through technology and interaction
The annual SABC Education African EduWeek is expected to gather some 2000 teachers and education professionals from 10-11 July at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg for an interactive conference and expo that will empower them through expert talks, introductions to classroom technology and interaction with their peers. Says African EduWeek event director Tanya … [Read more...] about Interactive conference and expo to empower through technology and interaction
