Posted on 29 May, 2009 by Johann van Wyk
The latest report from The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, titled “Innovative Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies: Emerging Policies, Practices & Strategies for University Leaders” provides a review of the use of Web 2.0 technologies in five countries (Australia, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States), together with the drivers that are encouraging [...]
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Posted on 29 May, 2009 by Johann van Wyk
Andrew Churches, Curriculum Manager, Computer Studies and ICT PD Cluster co-director at Kristin School in Albany, Auckland, New Zealand have updated Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to account for the new behaviours emerging as technology advances becomes more ubiquitous. Bloom’s revised taxonomy accounts for many of the traditional classroom practices, behaviours and actions, but does not account for [...]
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Posted on 19 May, 2009 by Johann van Wyk
The South African Ministerial Committee on Racism at Higher Education Institutions released its report on 14 May 2009. To read the Report Click Here! [pdf file, 1.64 MB]
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Posted on 19 May, 2009 by Johann van Wyk
Mrs Angelina Matsie “Angie” Motshekga (born 19 June  1955) has been appointed as Minister of Basic Education by the South African president elect Mr Jacob Zuma. She is the Deputy Chair: ANC Gauteng, a Member of the Executive Council of the Gauteng Provincial Education Department, ANC Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature,  and Deputy Secretary of the ANC Women’s [...]
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Posted on 19 May, 2009 by Johann van Wyk
Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel “Blade” Nzimande (born April 14, 1958), General Secretary of the South African Communist Party since 1998,  has been appointed as Minister of Higher Education and Training by the new President elect of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. He has a doctorate degree in philosophy specialising in sociology. For more information on him on Wikipedia [...]
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