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Title
Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa |
Full text
http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676 |
Date
2006 |
Author(s)
Smith, R; Cambridge, G; Gush, K |
Abstract
The Digital Doorway is a joint project between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Meraka Institute, with a vision of making a fundamental difference to computer literacy and associated skills in Africa. Underpinning this project is the idea of people's inherent cognitive ability to teach themselves computer skills with minimal external intervention. For this to happen, computers must be easily accessible to potential learners in an environment conducive to experimentation. Apart from the ability to read text, literacy also involves image and screen literacy, and particularly ability to navigate information. Through access to information on the internet, a new way of learning by "discovery" rather than by "lecture" becomes possible - CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006 |
Subject(s)
Digital doorway; Computer literacy; Unassisted learning |
Language
en |
Type of publication
Poster |
Identifier
Smith, R, Cambridge, G and Gush, K. 2006. Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006, pp1 |
Repository
Pretoria - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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