At this year’s SciFest, the VSA presented awareNet to the public, mostly to learners, teachers and other visitors who were interested in education and science. The audience was excited and very inspired. Visitors got to try out awareNet on site and were able to upload their photos and videos, blog their experiences at SciFest and Read more about VSA and awareNet at SciFest on BayTV![…]
It pays off to be an awareNet user. Apart from working on exciting projects together with learners from various different schools, you often have the possibility to be rewarded with things like free theater visits, restaurant outings, scientific tours or – in this case – free tickets to the Eastern Cape Schools Festival 2012 in Read more about awareNet users awarded with free tickets to EC Schools Festival 2012[…]
The VSA is now listed in the SANGONeT Prodder Directory, the most comprehensive online directory about NGOs and other development organisations in South Africa. Background about Prodder: Information and knowledge have become critical determinants of development and the driving forces behind economic progress in today’s competitive world. Access to credible information is a strategic prerequisite Read more about VSA in the SANGONeT Prodder Directory[…]
A dedicated group of awareNet learners at VGHS became involved in the campaign for minimum norms and standards for education under the direction of Dr Sarah Hanton (winner of the Judges Award of the Microsoft Partners in learning Forum 2012; in the picture above). The campaign is currently being waged by Equal Education, an NPO Read more about No/Low Resource Simulation Day at VG High School[…]
Everyone, feel invited to donate to the Village Scribe Association’s work in developmental work in the ICT field. Now, it’s easy and tax free with our PayPal donation button on the VSA website. The VSA is a non-profit (091-910) and public benefit (930 038 006) organisation. Thank you very much for your support!
The VSA submitted another photo to The eLearning Africa Photo Competition 2012. The theme is year is The African Century: ICTs Inspiring Innovation. Photos were meant to describe the following: ‘ICTs are increasingly present in everyday African life, enhancing the way we live, learn, cooperate and connect. How have ICTs inspired you? How is technology fostering Read more about Vote for our photo at the eLearning Africa Photo Competition![…]
Anna Wertlen went to TEDxChange – The Big Picture in Berlin. The event was co-hosted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED and took place in the Trafo Hall on 5/4/12. The aim of the event was to bring together diverse voices from around the globe representing unique perspectives on the theme, The Read more about VSA at TEDxChange in Berlin[…]
The teacher group consisting of Sarah Hanton, Boudina McConnachie and Anna Wertlen were one of the top 20 finalists in the Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum, South Africa 2012. Hanton and McConnachie took part in a judging process at the Durban Hilton on the first and second of April, where they presented their work on Read more about awareNet teachers win Judges Award at Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum[…]
The VSA proudly announces the beginning of academic reasearch on the impact of the introduction and use of awareNet in disadvantaged and other schools in the Eastern Cape. Two Anthropology Students from Rhodes University have started their Honours theses about “The School as a Multi-Layered Community: Negotiating Technology in Township Schools.” (Louise Featherstone) and “awareNet: Read more about Two Honours Projects by Anthropology Students about awareNet’s Impact[…]
The “Good Vibrations” Project by Sarah Hanton, Boudina McConnachie and Anna Wertlen has been selected for the finals of the Microsoft Partners in Learning Forum competition! The project involves peer-teaching, outreach and obviously the usage of awareNet and is described in detail in our previous blog. This year, finalists are not only invited to attend Read more about awareNet Teachers in the Finals of the Innovative Teacher Awards[…]