The 6th International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training took place in Dar es Salaam in May 25-27 2011. Ron attended the Conference and his talk was subsequently mentioned in their press release. They gave him quite a lot of attention in the section New technologies for learning integration: “Ronald Wertlen from eKhaya Read more about eKhaya ICT and awareNet mentioned in eLearning Africa Press Release[…]
All VSA members are invited to the second Annual General Meeting of the Village Scribe Association. The AGM takes place on Saturday, the 20th of August at 11am, South African time, at 9 Florence Street in Grahamstown, South Africa. If you live too far away from Grahamstown you have the possibility to participate using skype. Read more about VSA members: Invitation to VSA AGM and request for membership fees[…]
It’s time to give you some background about Inyaniso, our new partner for awareNet. I am just going to take some information out of the Grocott’s Mail, the Grahamstown local newspaper (the 19/07/11 issue), because I couldn’t find any electronic information yet. Inyaniso (‘the truth’) consists of the two artists Zukani Melikhaya and his nephew Read more about Who is Inyaniso, our new partner for awareNet?[…]
The VSA and a lot of amazing partners become serious now about the awareNet theme Song Project. You probably wonder what it’s all about. Let me explain. It’s going to be an amazing story for Peace Day, I hope. It all started with the idea that awareNet needs a song for the learners and all Read more about awareNet theme song battle on stage on Peace Day[…]
Every year I work as a theatre technician at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. This year my venue was Commemoration (Commem) Church and because this is a church productions that were performed there had to have a celestial feel about them. There were orchestras, jazz bands, marimba groups; and then there were two prison groups Read more about ‘Fest Prisoners’[…]
One of the VSA’s most important assignments is networking and the provision of information. We always keep you updated about all our projects and activities. We care about transparency. You can find us on many channels: this blog, our newsletter, awareNet, facebook, twitter, Google Maps, YouTube, etc. We are always happy to receive feed back via Read more about Communication is the key to success – but talk to your children, not to your ancestors![…]
This year’s South African National Schools Festival takes place directly after the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, from 10.-14.07.11. The Grahamstown Foundation sponsors 4 awareNet users and one supervisor to attend the Festival for free including meals. The VSA is very grateful and excited about this opportunity. Thank you very much! The trick is that Read more about awareNet users rewarded with free attendance at the National Schools Festival 2011[…]
The VSA organised a Movie Day on Youth Day screening “Alive with Possibility” by Symphonia at Mary Waters High School in Grahamstown followed by an extraordinary awareNet session. We are proud to report that the event went very well and left the awareNet users very enthusiastic and motivated. They enjoyed the spirit and spontaneously started Read more about Enthusiasm after ‘Alive with Possibility’ on Youth Day[…]
We were very proud to be invited to the celebration of a new publishing house in South Africa called exPressive imPressions. Erika Wertlen invited a group of creative minds to network, talk about ideas, watch exhibitions and performances. A quick blurb about exPressive imPressions: Their goal is to encourage writers and artists of a variety of Read more about VSA attended Pre-Launch Party of exPressive imPressions[…]
Ron Wertlen travelled to Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, to present awareNet to an audience of educators, government employees and industry practitioners at the 6th e-Learning Africa Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training at the Mlimani Conference Centre. The Friday morning slot, French interpreter and large venue ensured that there was a large mixed audience. Afterwards Read more about awareNet at e-Learning Africa 2011 (ELA11)[…]