The VSA and three of our partners, eKhaya ICT, Left2Write and ReedHouseSystems, went together to rural Nkwalini in the Eastern Cape for several reasons. One was to hold a social networking workshop using awareNet for learners, teachers and community coordinators of the Zwelenqaba SSSchool (27.-28.09.11). Richard Strickland from eKhaya ICT updated the awareNet server and Read more about awareNet workshop at Zwelenqaba SSS in Nkwalini[…]
Ron Wertlen from eKhaya ICT has created a video about the idea and functionality of awareNet, the online social networking site for learners that was co-developed by eKhaya ICT and the VSA. You can find the video on the eKhaya ICT website and on YouTube. Please, have a look at it! We would be interested Read more about A video about the idea and functionality of awareNet by eKhaya ICT[…]
On 11/8/11 the Village Scribe Association was officially registered as a Non-Profit Organisation.
The second VSA AGM took place on Saturday, the 20th of August 2011 at 11am in Grahamstown, South Africa at the VSA headquarters. Seven VSA members attended the meeting incl. all board members. 3 members joined the meeting via skype or telephone. 12 members apologised. Agenda: Welcome, introduction of board and regular members, apologies. Presentation Read more about VSA AGM 2011[…]
The Grahamstown Foundation awarded 4 awareNet users with free tickets for the National Schools Festival in Grahamstown (10.-14.7.11) after they had successfully proven that they are good reporters by documenting their experiences at the National Arts Festival on awareNet. Faith du Plessies, Krista du Plooy, Ayanda Twani and Siyamtanda Tokwe went out and thoroughly enjoyed the Read more about awareNet users report from National Schools Festival[…]
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[…]
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[…]