Niall McNulty will be presenting a paper at the forthcoming International Association of Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference 2012, in the Digital Divide session. Niall’s paper looks at local content created by and for local users in the local vernacular, using the Ulwazi Programme as a case study. The full conference programme is available here. IAMCR is the …
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The Ulwazi Programme in 20 Slides
The Ulwazi Programme is an initiative run through the Libraries & Heritage Department of the eThekwini Municipality, which uses Web 2.0 technology, the public library and the community to collect indigenous knowledge and local history. Presentation given at PechaKucha Durban. Click here to download …
Digital heritage as a tool for schools
Its a New Year and we’ve kicked it off by visiting two schools – one in Hammarsdale and the other in Umbumbulu – where we will be running the phase two of the Ulwazi Schools Project. This innovative project uses digital heritage to teach research, media and digital literacy skills to students from disadvantaged schools. Weekly …
Ulwazi Programme Schools’ Project Report
With funding assistance from the Goethe Institut, we have helped to roll out the Ulwazi Programme to township and rural schools in a bid to create opportunities to enhance ICT skills among the youth and generate interest in their own history and culture. The Ulwazi School’s project will be run at four township and rural …