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Automated topic spotting provides added efficiency in a chat based tutoring environment

Author: Butgereit, L ; Botha, RA Date: May 2012 Dr Math is a mobile, online tutoring project which allows primary and secondary school pupils to contact tutors in mathematics using text based chat systems on their cell phones. The tutors use traditional Internet based workstations. Dr Math ... Read more
Dam that social networking: connecting South Africa's major dams to social media

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Oct 2011 South Africa is a semi-arid country and water resources need to be monitored. The Internet of Things is the phenomenon of more and more things (as opposed to people and services) becoming connected to the Internet. This paper describes a ... Read more
Dr Math at your service

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Oct 2012 In this presentation the author explains how the Dr Math service works; how tutors are recruited to act as Dr Math; and how school pupils can reach Dr Math for help with their mathematics homework. Read more
Dr Math Rocks!: Using instant messaging to help pupils with mathematics homework

Author: Butgereit, LL Date: May 2008 Mathematics education in South Africa needs help. This paper describes a project where school aged pupils could get help with their mathematics homework using MXit, South Africa's most popular instant messaging system, on their cell phones ... Read more
How Dr Math reaches pupils with competitions and computer games by using MXit

Author: Butgereit, L Date: May 2009 In a world where school books, pencils and paper have to compete with cell phones, IPODs, and MP3 players for pupils' attention, Dr Math entices pupils to practice basic mathematics skills by providing games and competitions using Mxit over ... Read more
Key identifiers and spelling conventions in MXit-lingo as found in conversations with Dr Math

Author: Butgereit, L ; Botha, RA ; Van den Heever, M Date: Jul 2012 Different human languages look different from other human languages. To use a term from the computer industry, each human language has its own “look and feel”. European English speakers can easily recognise a phrase such as “Comment allez-vous?” ... Read more
Linking the “Internet of Things” to social media: a look at the Vaal Dam

Author: Butgereit, LL ; Van Rooyen, B Date: Sep 2011 The “Internet of Things” is the new paradigm where “things” are becoming more widely connected to the Internet. More and more inanimate objects (such as cars, bridges, cell phones, digital cameras, and telescopes) are equiped with digital ... Read more
Lucene stemmer for MXit lingo

Author: Butgereit, LL ; Botha, RA Date: Sep 2011 MXit lingo is an abbreviated form of written English used by children, teenagers and young adults when communicating using MXit as a medium over cell phones. A stemmer for MXit lingo would enable a search engine such as Lucene to index stored ... Read more
Math on MXit: the medium is the message

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Jul 2007 Homework is a necessary evil in the path of learning mathematics at school. Mathematics homework is traditionally seen as difficult and boring. In the case of difficult homework, “math clubs” and “math extra lessons” are often perceived as ... Read more
Math on MXit: using MXit as a medium for mathematics education

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Apr 2007 It is common cause that the average mathematics mark among high school learners in South Africa has declined. Traditional “math clubs” and “math extra lessons” often do not work because of a number of reasons including 1) it being “uncool” ... Read more
Mobile instant messaging: the “killer application” for e(m)government in Africa?

Author: Ford, M Date: May 2008 As a communications device, cell phones have changed the African landscape and are proliferating rapidly throughout the continent. As the devices become increasingly powerful and sophisticated, they open up new opportunities for services. ... Read more
Model to identify mathematics topics in MXit lingo to provide tutors quick access to supporting documentation

Author: Butgereit, L ; Botha, RA Date: Nov 2011 Dr MathTM is a mobile, online tutoring system where learners can use MXitTM on their mobile phones to receive help with their mathematics homework from volunteer tutors. These conversations between learners and Dr Math are held in MXit lingo. ... Read more
Pragmatic framework for integrating ICT into education in South Africa

Author: Ford, M ; Botha, Adèle Date: May 2010 The goals of South Africa’s e-Education White paper are for every school learner in the country to be ICT capable by 2013 and for teachers to use information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning. Many initiatives ... Read more
Predictable patterns in microtext as seen in educational applications using MXit in South Africa

Author: Butgereit, LL ; Botha, RA Date: Sep 2013 In South Africa, a number of mobile chat systems are used including Google Chat, BBM (Blackberry Messenger) and Watsapp. However, the mobile chat system which is the most widely used in South Africa is MXit which boasts tens of millions of ... Read more
Stop words for “Dr Math”

Author: Butgereit, L ; Botha, RA Date: May 2011 “Dr Math” is a facility where primary and secondary school pupils can use MXit on their cell phones to get help with their mathematics homework. Pupils use an abbreviated “MXit lingo” leaving out most vowels and substituting various numerals ... Read more
Using instant messaging over GPRS to help with school work

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Oct 2008 Rural Africa is in need of qualified teachers in mathematics and science for primary and secondary school. Classrooms in rural Africa are often benches under a tree. The teachers themselves often have limited education in mathematics and ... Read more
Using instant messaging over GPRS to help with school work

Author: Butgereit, L Date: Oct 2008 Rural Africa is in need of qualified teachers in mathematics and science for primary and secondary school. Classrooms in rural Africa are often benches under a tree. The teachers themselves often have limited education in mathematics and ... Read more
Using text adventure games to entice learners to practice arithmetic skills over Mxit

Author: Butgereit, L Date: 2009 The learners in primary and secondary school today are a “switched-on” generation. Traditional educational tools such as paper, pencils, and white boards are competing with cell phones, MP3 players, IPODs, PDAs, Wiis and play stations. This ... Read more

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