The name Khanya is derived from a Xhosa language word meaning "to let the light shine", "to brighten", or "to illuminate". The Khanya project was established in 2001 by the Western Cape Education Department in South Africa to provide computer technology to schools. The objective was to use the technology as an illumination tool during the curriculum delivery process.

I had the privilege of being involved in this project from the start. Over the years I had many illuminations regarding the potential benefits of ICT in education. In e-culture terms, I received many e-luminations. The purpose of this blog is to present my personal e-luminations to all who have an interest in education, technology, or both. You are invited to add your comments and insights.

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      • Half an egg
        01/28/07
        One of the reasons why a school should think twice before accepting second hand equipment was discussed in the previous posting: one may become a dumping ground for e-waste of others.

        But what about refurbished computers? Is that not something different? Before one makes a decision in t

      • e-Dumping
        01/23/07
        First there was e-mail. Then came e-government, e-learning, e-citizens and all the other e-s. It is inevitable that, following the laws of input and output, there must be e-waste left in the wake of all the e-development that is taking place.

        Exactly what is e-waste? It is a fairly loo

      • A fair deal
        01/16/07
        The previous three postings dealt with software and made the point that one must be cautious of the hidden hooks in the bait of free lunches. This should not be misinterpreted as implying that all suppliers of software are sharks and that one should never accept anything with a "free" lab

      • Strangled geese
        01/05/07
        Some animals such as dogs and horses are controlled by leashes or reigns, or to put is simply, by means of pieces of string. If it is not necessary to restrict their movement, there are no strings attached to them. Are there stings attached to free educational software?

        From our experie

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