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A critical analysis of the uses and gratifications experienced by South African users of the digital doorway

Author: Abbas, FJ ; Van der Vyver, AG ; Marais, Mario A Date: Nov 2013 The Digital Doorway is a computerized machine that was implemented in areas populated by disadvantaged communities throughout South Africa to promote computer literacy within these communities. Understanding the progress and satisfaction of ... Read more
The design of application-specific heuristics for the usability evaluation of the digital doorway

Author: Adebesin, F ; Kotzé, Paula Date: Jun 2012 The Digital Doorway (DD) is a joint initiative between the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Meraka Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The DD is a non-standard computer system ... 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
Hand-crafted programming objects and visual perception

Author: Smith, Andrew C Date: May 2009 Novice programmers on the fringe of mainstream computer programming face a number of obstacles such as computer literacy and mastering the programming language syntax. Two programming environments currently available are briefly discussed as ... 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
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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