Acer for Education – Equipping minds with computing technology to acquire the knowledge they need for tomorrow
By Press Release 27 October 2016Every South African has a right to education and the basic resources they need to succeed on this journey. With 40 years’ experience in developing innovative and easy-to-use tools,... FULL STORY >
Educators rave about Cognition.Online tutoring app
By Press Release 26 October 2016While the education system is falling apart, Cognition.Online is revolutionising the tutoring industry, connecting students and tutors in a unique way. FULL STORY >
eLearnAfrica launches new online marketplace for education in Africa
By Press Release 29 September 2016The launch of eLearnAfrica, an online marketplace for education, aims to address a desperately needed shortage in Africa. FULL STORY >
Intel Interview: Gamification proving its relevance to education
By Ryan Noik 12 September 2016What is gamification and why does it matter? Hitendra Naik, the director of innovation for Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Intel, explains why fun engagement holds the key to students’ success. FULL STORY >
A Magical Classroom - Gauteng Department of Education unveils the new e-chalkboard
By Press Release 24 August 2016The Gauteng Department of Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi recently unveiled the new e-chalkboard (SMART Kapp) a replacement for the dry-erase board, which will be soon rolled out to schools. FULL STORY >
How tablets and the cloud could transform education in South Africa
By Press Release 28 July 2016South African schools and universities are struggling with the high costs of textbooks and other educational materials, a shortage of teachers in key subjects like maths and science, and difficulties in funding IT... FULL STORY >
Do we still need teachers in this day and age?
By Press Release 19 July 2016Claudia Johnston, Education Sector Lead at Microsoft, explores the role of formalised education in the age of self-determined learning. FULL STORY >
AG Mobile, MediaTek partner with Long Walk To Freedom Education Project for #Freedom2Learn
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 14 July 2016Bringing with it seven entry-level devices, AG Mobile together with the Long Walk To Freedom Project, aim to donate 1 million Freedom-branded devices to children across Africa. FULL STORY >
Samsung unveils School-in-a-Box, an all-in-one Digital Education Bundle
By Press Release 4 July 2016Samsung launches bundled tablet, keyboard and solar panel kit for education. FULL STORY >
The BoseBuild Speaker Cube is $150 DIY kit for kids
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 June 2016Trying to attract fans to its hardware from an early age, Bose debuts its new Speaker Cube that kids can build themselves. FULL STORY >
Minecraft releasing Education Edition in June
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 15 April 2016Minecraft is giving educators free early access to the Education Edition of its game in June, to test out the functionality and create learning plans built around the game. FULL STORY >
Microsoft and Code.org teaching kids to code using Minecraft
By Staff Writer 18 November 2015In an effort to teach children to code, Microsoft and Code.org have teamed up for the third annual Hour of Code initiative with the aid of Minecraft. FULL STORY >
Extramarks exhibits at the Digital Education Show Africa 2015
By Press Release 13 October 2015Extramarks Education, a 360° digital learning solutions provider catering comprehensive digital learning content for grades R to 12, exhibited its offerings at the “Digital Education Show Africa 2015”, held at the Sandton... FULL STORY >
Microsoft envisions empowered future for educators and students
By Staff Writer 29 September 2015As part of its cloud-first, mobile-first vision, Microsoft has detailed its plans to bring more technology into the classroom in an effort to better equip both teachers and learners. FULL STORY >
Risk lurking in social media for educational institutions
By Staff Writer 15 September 2015An educator’s well-intended advice to a parent on how to medicate their child’s flu could very well result in a lawsuit on the basis of vicarious liability FULL STORY >
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