Alan Vesty

E-learning catalyst. Helping educators to integrate ICTs with digital learning solutions.

[JackalberryTech @JackalberryTech]

We are ready to open our doors! #robotics #coding #ict #futureready #JackalberryTech #Johannesburg

[Alan Vesty @AlanVesty]

@WCED_HOD Well deserved Mr Schreuder. Fantastic leadership!

[Maria Popova @themarginalian]

If you need a short, superb read for your weekend, here is Annie Dillard on mangrove trees as a lens on the human search for meaning https://t.co/fn6kAEpHic

[Alan Vesty @AlanVesty]

A little 'Welcome back' card for all South African educators who returned to schools today across the country. Wishing you a fulfilling, safe and happy year ahead. #edchatsa #SouthAfrica #teachers #LockdownLearning #EssentialWorkers

[Alan Vesty @AlanVesty]

Each closure adversely affects multiple small businesses - and their workers and dependents.

[La Tête Restaurant @La_Tete_CT]

skill and dedication which has kept our dream alive over the years.

We would also like to thank each of our suppliers - farmers, growers, fishermen, winemakers, distributers, who have delivered produce and wine with so much passion, time and time again.

[Mike Butcher (BlueSky/Threads: @mikebutcher) @mikebutcher]

Signal and Telegram are now better alternatives if you are concerned about your privacy. Here’s what a Facebook wants out of you on WhatsApp and it’s own site:

[Alan Vesty @AlanVesty]

Adieu!

[TNW @thenextweb]

Adobe Flash is going away for real this month (story by @aghoshal) https://t.co/qwJjLnI5pP

[Ronald van Loon @Ronald_vanLoon]

Petoi Bittle is a palm-sized #Robot dog made for #STEM learning
by @mashable

#AI #Robotics #IoT #ArtificialIntelligence #BigData #ML #MI #DL #Analytics #EduTech

Cc: @rudyagovic @dirkschaar @space_mog

[Nic Haralambous @nicharry]

I wish a brand would send me a reminder about Black Friday. I'm not sure when it's happening...

[Ronald van Loon @Ronald_vanLoon]

Flying Saucer meets Quad-Copter!
by @CNET

#AI #Robotics #Drones #Automation #DL #Aviation #Technology #AutonomousVehicles #Innovation

Cc: @stanfordnlp @wesmckinn @rudyagovic @dirkschaar @space_mog

[Alan Vesty @AlanVesty]

Awesome biomechanics

[Dr. Marcell Vollmer #StaySafe #CES2026 @mvollmer1]

A #robot 🤖 inspired by vines 🌿 can GROW 25,000 Xs its original size 💥
MT @GlenGilmore via @mashable

@MargaretSiegien @HeinzVHoenen @wissen_tech @ShiCooks @Procurement2030 @SupplyChain2030 @ProcurementStar @DrJDrooghaag

#Robotics #Robots #Innovation #tech #EmergingTech

[Gus Silber @gussilber]

Fascinating media-industry backgrounder to the Daily Maverick's launch of a print newspaper during a pandemic (https://t.co/YFl37TJiUu). The Japanese concept of Ikigai ("a reason for being") was used to guide the decision. It's all about finding the sweet spot in the Venn.

[Kim Garst @kimgarst]

Don't ask yourself "What if I fall?"
Instead, ask yourself "What if I fly?"

[Johannesburg In Your Pocket 📚 @JohannesburgIYP]

Braamfontein - “the purple shall govern”. Some background on this - while we like to adopt the phrase for jacaranda season it originally refers to an anti-apartheid protest held in Cape Town in 1989. The police turned their water cannon with purple dye o… https://t.co/JeLIYwBj1K

[Voice of the Cape @VOCfm]

Minister of Education in the Western Cape, Debbie Shaffer has welcomed the appointment of Brent Walters as the WCED Superintendent General from 1 April 2021.
Walters has served as the Head of Department for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) in the Western Cape

[Dep. Basic Education @DBE_SA]

Four schools were burnt down in Rustenburg. The Department of Basic Education condemns this callous act of vandalism and appeals to the community to help the police with information that can lead to the arrest of the criminals.

Schools are community assets. We must protect them.

[Brian Schreuder @BrianSchreuder]

October is the month where we place special focus on our Teachers. Let us celebrate all WCED Teachers who have worked so hard under difficult circumstances this year - many working non-stop through lockdown. We honor you. You touch the future! @WCEDnews @DebbieSchafer @DoveWarda