School 2.0 in South Africa

Academic Use of a Group on Facebook: Initial Findings and Perceptions Social networking sites, especially Facebook, are an integral part of the lifestyle of contemporary youth. The facilities are increasingly being used by older persons as well. Usage is mainly for social purposes, but the group- and discussion facilities of Facebook hold potential for focused [...]

When I look at what teachers get up to in our online Maths Literacy community of practice (www.mathsliteracy.co.za), I find that they mostly download tests and exams. This is quite understandable as we as educators are pushed for time and are always stressed and forced to assess our learners’ progress. In the old days we [...]

Mass and Volume lessonplan To familiarize students with basic lab skills, as well as integrate math into science, students will learn the techniques of massing objects, measuring volume and displacement, and identifying the meniscus of a liquid. The difference between mass and weight is addressed, and demonstrated through the use of differences in gravity on [...]