Smith, RCambridge, GGush, Kim L2008-12-082008-12-082006-02Smith, R, Cambridge, G and Gush, K.L. 2006. Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006, pp1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006The 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 project is the idea of people's inherent cognitive ability to teach themselves computer skills with minimal external intervention. For this to happen, computers must be easily accessible to potential learners in an environment conducive to experimentation. Apart from the ability to read text, literacy also involves image and screen literacy, and particularly ability to navigate information. Through access to information on the internet, a new way of learning by “discovery” rather than by “lecture” becomes possibleenDigital doorwayComputer literacyUnassisted learningConference PresentationSmith, R., Cambridge, G., & Gush, K. L. (2006). Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676Smith, R, G Cambridge, and Kim L Gush. "Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676Smith R, Cambridge G, Gush KL, Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Smith, R AU - Cambridge, G AU - Gush, Kim L AB - 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 project is the idea of people's inherent cognitive ability to teach themselves computer skills with minimal external intervention. For this to happen, computers must be easily accessible to potential learners in an environment conducive to experimentation. Apart from the ability to read text, literacy also involves image and screen literacy, and particularly ability to navigate information. Through access to information on the internet, a new way of learning by “discovery” rather than by “lecture” becomes possible DA - 2006-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Digital doorway KW - Computer literacy KW - Unassisted learning LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 T1 - Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa TI - Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2676 ER -