Concerns and Considerations When Implementing eLearning

Implementing a new eLearning system in an organisation is a project filled with questions from all round. Here are some of the most common concerns and considerations we are asked by our clients.
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Problems with ICT implementation for eLearning

Information and communications technologies are playing a vital role in our world by making information and education democratised. As with any field, ICT today has its share of problems too.
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For first time users of EPiServer - is it cool or uncool?

We look into the frist time user experience of EPiServer. It's role in the market, why companies would use it and its cool functionalities.
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For first time users of EPiServer – is it cool or uncool?

We look into the EPiServer's place in the market, why companies would choose it and cool functionalities.
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For first time users of EPiServer – is it cool or uncool?

We look into the EPiServer's place in the market, why companies would choose it and cool functionalities.
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Google Glass: Wearable Tech as Social Surveillance Devices

Google Glass wearable technology is yet another building block to add to the complex structure of technological disruption.
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How to Wean Yourself off Google and Why

If, as a business, you gain most of your success from Google, you should start making drastic changes – and fast.
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Google’s Hummingbird Update: Quality Content Remains Important

Google's new Hummingbird algorithm is fast, super accurate and affects 90% of searches.
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Recipe for a Successful Long-Life Company Intranet System

A company intranet will work only when it works for you, but to achieve a successfully functioning company intranet, you need to put some work into it as well.
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Marketing with Mobile

Mobile marketing is rapidly becoming a necessity as it is growing at an immense speed. A consumer can do almost anything from the palm of his hand.
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Lifelong Learning in the Age of Warp Speed Technological Advancement

When technology is evolving at a warp speed, being resistant to such change, and stagnating in knowledge consumption means that you are not just standing still anymore, you are actually moving backwards. Do we realise the true extremity of the situation that we find ourselves in? It is time to look at Lifelong Learning as the solution.
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Blockbusters Swan Song

A brief blog philosophy on the future of film "renting" and purchasing in our shiny, digital age.
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Online Education in SA Part 2: Training for Teachers

The benefits to be reaped from online learning pertain to teachers just as much as it pertains to learners. The second part of my interview with Karen Walstra, from Karen Walstra Consulting, concerned the topic of teaching and technology.
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Online Education in SA Part 1: Textbook versus eBook

Sound Idea interviews Karen Walsta, Educational Consultant, to find out more about online education in the South African context
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Crumbling Empires

With Kodak having filed for bankruptcy, who else will sink beneath the digital wave?
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Broadband: A Basic Human Right

The UN declared Broadband a basic human right. But what does that mean for South Africa?
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The Internet Turns 20 in South Africa

In only 20 years the internet has revolutionised marketing in South Africa
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Bits, Bytes and Feeds

Have you noticed the language of consumption purveying the internet? (By “consumption” I mean the act of consuming, not the disease poets got in the Victorian era.) We are “fed” by subscribing to RSS feeds. We follow Facebook and Twitter "feeds" (I racked my brain trying to make “threads” work here, impossible). And all this information comes in bytes.
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Steve Jobs, 1955 to 2011: A Visionary

All around the world people have been saddened by his passing. Twitter was all aflutter trending #stevejobs, #isad and #thankyousteve, Apple shops were strewn with candles and flowers and major leaders, including Obama, weighed in.
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Emotican't

Today I thought about “emoticons” - even the word makes me shudder ;). (See, how confusing is that smiley face? Do I mean: “I’m just joking, I love emoticons”? or “Don’t take my anger seriously, this is a light-hearted blog, I am a light-hearted, happy person. Look, even my words are smiling at you”? or “Actually, you can go right ahead and disregard everything I say, ever”?).
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Apple has more money than the US Government

According to www.businessinsider.com the U.S. Government has an operating cash balance of $73.8 billion while Apple has $76.2 billion in cash and marketable securities.
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The Top 10 Dying Industries

The American research company, IBIS World has just recently released a list of the top 10 dying industries. It is a perfect example of how the rise of technology has surpassed the need for more traditional media. Wired telecommunication carriers, newspaper publishers, video rental and record stores are all slowly being left behind as the Internet, cellphones and other digital media begin to move to the forefront.
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Internet on TV

The Internet has grown faster than anyone could have imagined. We have entered the information age, where nationwide political rallies can be organised in an hour on the same platform that you may use to connect with hundreds of your friends, family, co-workers or distant cousins. Without Internet access you might as well be living in the dark ages as so many companies are turning to the Internet for marketing, lead generation and communication.
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Eliza: The Birth of the Chatbot

Eliza is the name of the Chatbot who started it all. The very first sense of Artificial Intelligence and quite a sharp one at that.
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Miku Hatsune: The Hologram Rock Star

Miku is a 3D Hologram rockstar who is probably more popular than most human performers.
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