The Internet is currently full of posts about using Microsoft products effectively in the classroom. Here are a number of them from this past week. (The link to the back-dated posts is
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Tablets are an attractive device to use in the classroom because they are halfway between laptops and mobile phones. This means they are big enough to work on for a period of time, on a desk, in a classroom. Their touch screen capability allows them to be used with a stylus which is similar to using a pen or pencil. The use of touch-screen tablets can bring many advantages to the classroom. One such advantage is that learners become more enthusiastic in their lessons. The big...
After looking through all the Google posts that were shared to various subscriptions recently, these are a selection that look useful for teachers.
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Are you ready to CRACK THE CODE! Africa Coding Week 2016 is going to be the largest coding event in Africa with over 30 countries participating in coding from 15 October – 23 October 2016. Organised by SAP, this event invites youth in the following age groups (8-11; 12-17; 18-24) and has customised coding programme for each group. Coding is fun and all yours to learn! Why not try your hand at creating your own interactive games? For more information visit this link:
http://africacodeweek.org/activit...
The Internet is currently full of posts about using Microsoft products effectively in the classroom. Here are a number of them from this past week. (The link to the back-dated posts is
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Is your school actively using technology to improve teaching and learning? Is your school using (or considering deploying) Office 365 for use in school administration and the classroom? Are your school leaders using technology to assist with school transformation? Would your school like technical support and professional development from Microsoft to make better use of your Microsoft technology for education?If you have answered “yes” to these questions, consider signing your school up to be part o...
After looking through all the Google posts that were shared to various subscriptions recently, these are a selection that look useful for teachers.
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This is the second post in a new series called ‘Educator Spotlight’ highlighting South African educators encouraging the effective using ICT Technology in a school setting. In this post we focus on Sarietjie Musgrave, Head of head of ICTISE at the University of Free State. The link to this series of posts can be found at
Sarietjie Musgrave has had a long association with Microsoft. Whilst still teaching at Eunice High School for Girls, a Microsoft Showcase School, Sarietjie won the national and re...
The Internet is currently full of posts about using Microsoft products effectively in the classroom. Here are a number of them from this past week.
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Free Basics by Facebook partners with mobile operators in
different countries to provide people with access to useful services on their
mobile phones in areas where internet access may be less affordable. In South
Africa, Cell C has thus far partnered with Free Basics and has a number of
websites available for free without data charges (zero-rated), and include
content such as the news, employment, health, education and local information.
By introducing people to the benefits of the internet th...
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