Educational revolution in South Africa

Over the last decade, consensus has grown about the kinds of changes needed if learning is to occur seriously,The Convention on the Rights of the Child guides us towards a more child centred model of teaching and learning, one in which students participate actively, thinking and solving problems for themselves. Learning for life in the 21st century requires equipping

children with a basic education in literacy and numeracy, as well as the more advanced, complex skills for living that can serve as the foundation for life. 

If the success of education is to be gauged by what and how children learn, better ways must be found to measure the quality and relevance of education.

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED)

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED)  is responsible for public schooling in the province from Grades 1 to 12, they also provide various specialised education services and subsidise Grade R and adult education.The WCED primary objectives are to build solid foundations in literacy and numeracy in primary school, improve learner pass rates, and to improve the number and quality of our matric results.

IMPORTANCE OF ICT IN EDUCATION

Literacy Bridge saves lives and improves the livelihoods of impoverished families through comprehensive programs that provide on-demand access to locally relevant knowledge. At the heart of the programs is the Talking Book – an innovative low-cost audio computer designed for the learning needs of illiterate populations living in the poorest areas in the world.

Simple and actionable instructional messages that are repeatable and can be played when needed enable people to learn and adopt new practices to fight poverty and disease.

Overview

Spread Health & Agriculture Info

We partner with local experts to produce, record and distribute relevant information in native languages and dialects. The easy, on-demand access to health and agriculture information leads to learning and behavior changes that are life-saving and life-changing.

Listen, repeat, share

Users navigate simple audio menus in any language then listen to the information they are interested in — from 35 to 140 hours. They can repeat audio as needed, play it back for family and friends, or simply lend the small, durable devices out.

Interactive reading

Learning becomes more self-directed when users can adjust the speed of the audio to suit their pace or be prompted by ‘audio links’ to hear word definitions and answer multiple choice questions.

Connect and exchange audio

Any two devices can be connected to copy audio from one to another. With no additional services or technology, new information is able to spread wherever people have Talking Books at hand.

Record on-demand

Anyone can record their own audio onto the Talking Book to expand on existing ideas, share new information, or relay feedback to the organizations that provided the devices.

Durable and accessible

The Talking Book is small and portable so it is easy to transport and share. The device was also built to survive life in dry dust storms and tropical rain.

REFERENCE

http://www.literacybridge.org/talking-book/?gclid=CJi-h-2a1bACFSghtAod9x1Jzw

A comment made by communication minister

The minister of Communication Dina Pule

Communications Minister Dina Pule says "Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can help governments across the continent improve services given to citizens, by improving the quality of health care services as well as connect schools to the Internet to improve the quality of education".

It is been years since the ICT programme planned to improve the quality of life in South Africa but still, it is not yet being improved.

 

THE THREE (3) TYPES OF LEARNING IN EDUCATION:

1. E-LEARNING

2. BLENDED LEARNING

3. OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING

   DEFINING EACH LEARNING IN SIMPLER TERMS 

E-LEARNING

E-LEARNING

e-learning is commonly associated with higher education and corporate training, and therefore it encompasses learning at all levels, both formally and informally.e-learning uses an information network—the Internet, an intranet (LAN) or extra-net (WAN)—whether wholly or in part, for course delivery, interaction and/or facilitation. Others prefer the term online learning.

 

 

BLENDED LEARNING

BLENDED LEARNING

blended learning refers to learning models that combine traditional classroom practice with e-learning solutions.For example, students in a traditional class can be assigned both print-based and online materials, have online mentoring sessions with their teacher through chat, and are subscribed to a class email list or a Web-based training course can be enhanced by periodic face-to-face instruction. (Tinio, 2010).

OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING

OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING

Open and distance learning is defined by the Commonwealth of Learning as “a way of providing learning opportunities that is characterized by the separation of teacher and learner in time or place, or both time and place; learning that is certified in some way by an institution or agency; the use of a variety of media, including print and electronic; two-way communications that allow learners and tutors to interact; the possibility of occasional face-to-face meetings; and a specialized division of labor in the production and delivery of courses.

THE EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

according to me wducation is a way of life, a life without education i regard it as a waste (useless) although there are people who can survive without education and success but in south africa there are less chances of successful kife with out education. i also believe that education is the sing most important activity on earth,if there is good education then everything else will take care of itself in every level including personal,family,business,community,state,region and national levels. I have faith thatmost of our problems like economic disasters,international and intercultural strife, and even climate problems can ultimately be solved by a well (good) education (Jones, 2011).

Through education,we learn how to learn, we learn how to think critically and find solutions to unexpected challenges. in schools we learn Mathematics and Physics which is gonna help us in future, well we may not be asked to solve for x to get a job or to be a good parent but you may need it to gather facts and evaluate information.

The feeling about the test

The test was a lilttle bit challenging,were by I had only an hour to complete it,during that given time I had to do practicals on it to prove whether am I right on not.Trully speaking the whole test was quite fair although I would not admit it.We were allowed to go through internet for help and to browse the computer.if i may be given a second chance i may score above 90% this time.
The only thing I can say about the test is that,it was too long for that given time but atleast I have managed to pass i.e I got above 50% in it.