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MXit: How to Encourage and Facilitate Communication Among Students

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Thu, 14/05/2009 - 12:48
Publisher: 
e-learning Africa
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.elearning-africa.com/
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
How can distance learning become more student-centred? Dr Mpine Elizabeth Makoe, University of South Africa (UNISA), has been preoccupied with this question for several years. In a long-term study she conducted, she found that isolated students have a need for informal support that is often neglected in distance education. This has led her to investigate on how MXit, a popular South African instant messaging system, can help to fill the gap and drive collaborative eLearning in an attractive, age appropriate manner.
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The Next Communications Minister

Published date: 
29 Apr 2009
Who will take over as the new Communications Minister under Jacob Zuma? The position is currently filled by acting minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang after Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri passed away in a Pretoria hospital earlier this month.

Study: Facebook Users Get Lower Grades in College

Submitted by Eva.Ramokobala on Tue, 14/04/2009 - 11:45
Publisher: 
Computer World
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://www.computerworld.com/
Author: 
Sharon Gaudin
Published Date: 
2009
Abstract: 
A new study released by Ohio State University shows that college students who use Facebook spend less time studying and have lower grades than students who don't use the popular social networking site. But don't count on the Facebook users admitting the problem.
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Study: Facebook Users Get Lower Grades in College

Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Dies

Published date: 
7 Apr 2009
Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri died of natural causes on Monday night, the presidency said.

Media and Gender Monitor: Global Media Monitoring Project 2005

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/05/2008 - 12:28
Publisher: 
Culture, Communication and Media Studies at University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN)
Publisher / Organization Main page URL: 
http://ccms.ukzn.ac.za/
Author: 
Media and Gender Monitor
Published Date: 
2005
Abstract: 

ICTs have only recently emerged on the African continent and especially in the Francophone African region. Women are currently marginal users of ICTs and have had very little participation in formulating the policies, strategies, regulations and norms that are guiding the region. 

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Media and Gender Monitor: Global Media Monitoring Project 2005
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