Dlodlo, NTolmay, JPFord, M2009-05-182009-05-182009-05Dlodlo, N, Tolmay, JP and Ford, M. 2009. "Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment. IST-Africa 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Kampala, Uganda, 6 - 8 May 2009, pp 109781905824113http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3384IST-Africa 2009 Conference and Exhibition, Kampala, Uganda, 6 - 8 May 2009Vulnerable children are faced with the problem of in-accessibility to the information, services and people they need to advance in life. The definition of vulnerable children is those whose basic needs are not fully provided for and those that are not in a position to self-protect themselves. This includes orphans, street children, child labourers, children who are sexually exploited, children in child-headed households, child soldiers, refugees, children from poor households and children who are neglected, to name a few. This paper describes a digital environment called "SNAP ME" that assists in finding entrance points for vulnerable children and youths to a digital portal called SINGA. SINGA exposes these children to scenarios that simulate real-world situations and enables them to learn how to cope with life's challenges. An entrance point is referred to as a "rabbit hole". In particular the environment referred to here, introduces the vulnerable children and youths to science, engineering and technology (SET) concepts, in an effort to channel them towards SET careersenVulnerable childrenSINGA"SNAP ME" architectureDigital portalPhysical programming environmentMobile technologiesBar codesSET"Rabbit holes"IST-Africa 2009 ConferenceSinga environmentConference PresentationDlodlo, N., Tolmay, J., & Ford, M. (2009). "Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3384Dlodlo, N, JP Tolmay, and M Ford. ""Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment." (2009): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3384Dlodlo N, Tolmay J, Ford M, "Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment; 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3384 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Dlodlo, N AU - Tolmay, JP AU - Ford, M AB - Vulnerable children are faced with the problem of in-accessibility to the information, services and people they need to advance in life. The definition of vulnerable children is those whose basic needs are not fully provided for and those that are not in a position to self-protect themselves. This includes orphans, street children, child labourers, children who are sexually exploited, children in child-headed households, child soldiers, refugees, children from poor households and children who are neglected, to name a few. This paper describes a digital environment called "SNAP ME" that assists in finding entrance points for vulnerable children and youths to a digital portal called SINGA. SINGA exposes these children to scenarios that simulate real-world situations and enables them to learn how to cope with life's challenges. An entrance point is referred to as a "rabbit hole". In particular the environment referred to here, introduces the vulnerable children and youths to science, engineering and technology (SET) concepts, in an effort to channel them towards SET careers DA - 2009-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Vulnerable children KW - SINGA KW - "SNAP ME" architecture KW - Digital portal KW - Physical programming environment KW - Mobile technologies KW - Bar codes KW - SET KW - "Rabbit holes" KW - IST-Africa 2009 Conference KW - Singa environment LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2009 SM - 9781905824113 T1 - "Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment TI - "Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3384 ER -