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5179060125730Thank you:Mrs Radha MannieRidge Park CollegeDurban00Thank you:Mrs Radha MannieRidge Park CollegeDurbanTablet technology in schools? Written by Super User“If we teach today as we taught yesterday we rob our children of tomorrow.”John DeweyHi-tech study no longer about books by Penny Haw AN INTERESTING six weeks come to an end on Monday, when my son and about 620,000 others write their last matric exam. Interesting? Don’t I mean stressful? Exhausting? Nerve-wracking? No, I mean interesting.Studying for finals now is nothing like it was in 1980, when I matriculated. Back then, we locked ourselves away with piles of books and files, read out loud to ourselves, made notes and drew pictures with multicoloured pens and highlighters, and desperately hoped something would stick.These days, kids have gadgets. They also have access to countless past exam papers on the Department of Basic Education’s website. For six weeks, my son sat at his desk with an iPad, iPod, notepad and pen. He downloaded past papers on the iPad and wrote the answers on the notepad, using the iPod as a dictionary and thesaurus whenever necessary. The "memos" — used by examiners, markers and moderators to adjudicate the answers — are also available on the department’s site, which means he could accurately assess how he did in each paper.He also used the iPad for additional reading, particularly while studying literature and poetry. And, where he found sections of his subjects problematic, Google invariably produced useful YouTubed lectures by physics, chemistry, biology, maths or language teachers somewhere in the world. On several occasions during the past weeks, I awoke in the early hours to the sound of a strange voice in my son’s room as he "virtually attended" another online lecture.I also observed him tutoring friends and vice versa via Facebook or Whatsapp. It worked as follows: take a picture of, for example, a maths problem that’s baffling you, send it to the class boffin, discuss it with him or her and, hey presto, sorted. Technology, it seems, brings study buddies together anywhere, any time. Skype and FaceTime were also useful for tutorials, extra lessons and study sessions with friends.Naturally, it helps if you have unlimited access to gadgets such as iPads, iPods, laptops and fast Wi-Fi, which, of course, the vast majority of South Africans don’t. But many students have cellphones, which meant, for the first time this year, they could access several free matric revision apps courtesy of Mxit. The apps include free video revision lessons, a chat room for exam discussions, tips and advice on study methods, skills tests and a maths-tutoring programme. Mxit produced the series with inexpensive, small-screen cellphones in mind and compressed the content dramatically so that associated data costs were as low as possible for students.We’ll only know just how effective my son’s hi-tech study methods and Mxit’s study apps really are when the department releases the matric results in January.But, having observed how simple, systematic and flexible the process is, I’m feeling pretty optimistic.So much so, in fact, that I’ve written a letter to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, suggesting she rescue her department’s reputation by replacing textbooks with iPads and Wi-Fi. After all, it’s not about the books, it’s about providing our kids with a quality education. (Business Day 21/11/12)COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGYGRADE 10/ 11 – CASE STUDYTIME: 1 HOURMARKS: 40Define each of the following terms:iPad2An iPad is a tablet computer that has a touch screen and is very portable and compact, marketed as an audio and visual tool. Can shoot videos, pictures, any online activity.iPod2An iPod is a portable music player that can play various types of files. Newer models can play videos and movies.1What is the brand name of the above-mentioned devices. AppleWhat is “Google”?2It is a web search engine that finds other sites on the web based on key words or phrases.What is YouTube and why would one use it?4It is a video sharing website where users can upload, share and view videos. Also described as an online communication site created by three former PayPal employees.How would you describe Facebook?2Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family, colleagues. It is available in 37 languages.What is WhatsApp?2It is a proprietory cross-platform instant messaging application for smartphones. Users can send text images, audio and videoIs the application free?2No, it is free only for a trial period and thereafter the user needs to pay $1 or R9.Which devices was it designed for?2Smartphones like Blackberry, Nokia, iPhone, etc.What is Skype and what technology does it use?3Skype is a proprietary Voice over Internet Protocol service and software application. Skype was first released in 2003 written by Estonian developers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu ...It allows you to make free phone calls over the Internet.What is Wi-Fi and what is it used for?4Wi-Fi is a popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves) over a computer network, including high-speed Internet connections.To communicate over the Internet.State whether true or false:Mxit was designed by a South AfricanT1Steve Jobs was the founder of AppleT1Samsung is Apple’s biggest competitorT1Blackberry’s tablet is called a PlaybookT1Blackberry uses RIM technologyT1What does the word “download” mean?1Download means to copy the files from another computer on the Internet to your own computer.Explain the concept of “virtually attended” and “online lecture”?2To not be there physically but be connected through the Internet while a person is lecturing anywhere in the world.What does “real time” mean?2It is when people are online at the same time. It is used for communication across the internet between users (usually used for instant messaging) There is little or no delay between broadcast and reception.What is a “smartphone”?2A smartphone is a mobile phone built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than a feature phone. ................
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