What is Data Literacy? Over the past few weeks, our series has focused on unpacking computer literacy and digital literacy. We’ve found that computer literacy differs from digital literacy, which is the ability to communicate or find information on digital platforms. Whereas computer literacy measures …
As discussed in the previous post – Digital Literacy and Why It’s Important Today in this increasingly digitized world, demand for digital literacy skills has surged over the past few years. However, ways to upskill yourself can sometimes be inaccessible …
More than ever, Digital literacy has become extremely vital for navigating your personal and professional life. Once you get to a stage where you feel confident in your computer literacy, it becomes easier to transition into learning about digital literacy. …
The beginning of the year comes with many reflections, goals, and most importantly, preparation. Some are waiting in anticipation and preparing to go to university for the time this year or even start a new job. And this may come …
Rest. Recovery is part of the process of getting stronger. Being a diligent student or a working professional, can make giving yourself regular idle time to switch off a real challenge. And if you feel guilty about it, perhaps you …
In 2020, just about everyone you know probably has a smartphone. You can’t go outside without seeing at least one person looking down at it as they walk, texting while they wait for their lift, or video calling in line …
Turn your phone, digital media and Internet connectivity into allies that help you become an effective communicator. Communication is undoubtedly a vital skill for every student to learn and be competent in. Over the last decade, there has been better …
There is undisputed freedom and flexibility that being online has brought in our lives – from writing online exams right up to online shopping. I mean for starters; you probably would not be reading this blog post had you not …
Online fatigue is a state of mental and/or emotional exhaustion that materializes among people who spend considerable time using different digital tools – often for continuous periods of time. The frequent use of these platforms might involve the management of …
We are excited to share that as part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus programme the Department of Basic Education has partnered with SA Youth to help facilitate their Basic Education Employment Initiative to place 300,000 young unemployed South Africans in …