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Applying the Digital Doorway design research model in facilitating skills transfer in rural communities

Author: Herselman, Martha E ; Smith, R ; Gush, Kim L ; Cambridge, G ; Botha, Adèle ; Marais, Mario A Date: Nov 2010 The purpose of this article is to indicate how skills can be transferred through the application of the Digital Doorway (DD) design research model. Skills transfer takes place between the initiators of Digital Doorway (CSIR Meraka Institute) ... Read more
Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa

Author: Smith, R ; Cambridge, G ; Gush, Kim L Date: Feb 2006 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 ... Read more
Kiosks are breaking through the digital divide in Africa: first among equals

Author: Cambridge, GJ ; Smith, R ; Gush, Kim L Date: 2008 The Digital Doorway is a joint project between the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Meraka Institute, aimed at the promotion of computer literacy and associated skills in Africa. The assumption is that people ... Read more
An open-source tool-set for meaningful monitoring and visualisation of rural ICT projects

Author: Gush, Kim L Date: May 2018 Monitoring and servicing of technologically complex rural installations poses unique challenges. This paper presents some discussion and a selection of open source tools aimed at assisting help-desk personnel in the monitoring and support of ... Read more
Qualitative study on software application usage and user behaviour at South African Digital Doorway sites

Author: Gush, Kim L ; De Villiers, MR Date: Oct 2011 Digital Doorways are rugged multi-terminal computer systems for promoting self-directed, unassisted or peer-assisted leaning in low- income communities where computer infrastructure is limited. Users develop the necessary skills through ... Read more
RSAWORKS: things that “Tweet” in South Africa

Author: Butgereit, L ; Coetzee, L ; Hay, J ; Hugo, J ; Gush, Kim L Date: Aug 2011 The “Internet of Things” is the phenomenon of more and more “things” being connected to the Internet (as opposed to people getting connected to the Internet). Although the concept of “Internet of Things” includes bidirectional access (“things” ... Read more
Software usage in unsupervised digital doorway computing environments in disadvantaged South African communities: Focusing on youthful users

Author: Gush, Kim L ; De Villiers, MR Date: 2011 Digital Doorways provide computing infrastructure in low-income communities in South Africa. The unsupervised DD terminals offer various software applications, from entertainment through educational resources to research material, encouraging ... Read more

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