Janet Thomson

Retired and lives in KZN.

[Janet Thomson @JanetThomson]

AI in Education opening

[Book Dash @bookdash]

#BookDash's work has been featured on the wonderful BBC World Service Trust "People Fixing the World" series.

The half hour radio programme aired this morning, accompanied by the 3-minute video that's a guaranteed mood-enhancer: https://t.co/zRLWFzXkiT

#everychild100books

[UEA UNESCO Chair-BDU @Bdu_UNESCOChair]

UEA UNESCO Chair Team at Bahir Dar University was invited at the 50th anniversary of the Awramba Community. @AbiyMenkir presented the findings of the GRTA-funded Family Literacy and Indigenous Learning project on this occasion. @UNESCOChair_UEA @grta_project @PantRobinson

[Khanyisa @khanyisainanda]

With freedom comes responsibility and one of ours is to be there for our community.

This month KICP reaches out to child headed households.

#KICPReach #freedomday #khanyisainanda #KICP

[Kwazi Mshengu @MshenguKwazi]

Work done by ⁦@DBE_KZN⁩ in revitalizing Pholela High in the rural area of Bulwer. The school has produced many eminent ppl in our society. As we build new schools we will also refurbish those already in existence

[Khanyisa @khanyisainanda]

Project Based Learning No.59
#nodata #pbl #lockdownhomeschool
Learn about life-changing electricity today in our second-last learning pod today!
@inandasem @cottononfoundtn @GTI_educators @SAESCoalition @BridgeProjectSA @ZenexF @TateJudy
@NomceboRDladla @McQueen_Robyn_

[Khanyisa @khanyisainanda]

Project Based Learning No.60!
#nodata #pbl #lockdownhomeschool
Learn about telling the time on a watch or clock today. SPARKLER: See if you can describe 21h40 to someone.
@inandasem @cottononfoundtn @GTI_educators @SAESCoalition @BridgeProjectSA @ZenexF @TateJudy
@NomceboRDladla

[Khanyisa @khanyisainanda]

Project Based Learning No.58
#nodata #pbl #lockdownhomeschool
Learn about a hero, Nelson Mandela, today as preparation for a day in his honour tomorrow!
@inandasem @cottononfoundtn @GTI_educators @SAESCoalition @BridgeProjectSA @ZenexF @TateJudy
@NomceboRDladla @McQueen_Robyn_

[Ollie Bray @olliebray]

I'm recruiting. We are looking for a Senior Programme Specialist to come & work with me & the wider Global Programmes Team at the @LEGOfoundation. As part of this role you will help scale our programmatic work on Technology & Play. Details here: https://t.co/Wf7v4T3qPG Please RT

[Merryl Ford @merryl4d]

@sindivanzyl Covi-ID is a UCT-developed solution for privacy & confidentiality re Covid-19 status verification & tracking. It supports those WITHOUT smart phones, so works for vulnerable communities. Pls help us get this on the radar of govt & citizens
https://t.co/5lz4QL3vQO

[Mitchel Resnick @mres]

Why is creativity more important today than ever before? Here's a video of my online presentation at the virtual LEGO Idea Conference https://t.co/nWRkSZXIGJ

#LEGOidea2020

[Nic Spaull @NicSpaull]

Wondering what the future of South Africa looks like? It looks like this! 🇿🇦Youth, energy, coordination, education & drive! One of SA's historic schools @inandasem leading the way! @TateJudy @CyrilRamaphosa @trudimakhaya @DBE_SA @equal_education @MichaelJordaan via Rev.Alice 🔊

[Janet Thomson @JanetThomson]

#SSRugby intelligent and insightful studio team especially S Burger

[Janet Thomson @JanetThomson]

How To Watch Kipchoge’s Sub-2 Attempt! https://t.co/j4hC3klMLZ

[SchoolNetSA @SchoolNetSA]

Inclusive education is more than tech enthusiasts, & educationists. It requires involvement of differently abled persons to be masters of their own learning @COL4D #OU50 #PCF9 @SchoolNetSA @Omashani @DBE_SA

[COL @COL4D]

Want to relive the day 3 highlights of #PCF9? Read the special edition of our Connections newsletter for a recap on everything. https://t.co/puM1VnytLv

[Sanjaya Mishra @SanjayaMishra]

Prof. Rose Luckin presented a special lecture at #PCF9. I had the privilege to interview her for a video on AI in Education. @COL4D @OpenUniversity @Knowldgillusion

[COL @COL4D]

"AI is intelligent in a particular sort of way, humans are intelligent in many more ways." - Rose Luckin, Professor of Learner Centred Design, UCL Knowledge Lab. A fascinating #PCF9 special address. @uclknowledgelab @Knowldgillusion @ucl

[COL @COL4D]

Sugata Mitra, Professor Emeritus, Newcastle University, spoke on 'The Future of Learning' today at #PCF9. He advocated the merits of spontaneous learning over conventional structured classroom environments and presented results of his 'School in the Cloud' initiative. @Sugatam

[Janet Thomson @JanetThomson]

I cannot see the UK being in current quagmire if she were the Prime Minister - seriously

[Prof Allison Littlejohn @allisonl]

Sally Jane Brown started #PCF9 keynote by apologising for being 5min late because she was stuck in traffic dropping her kids at school. Then she delivered what is probably the best keynote of the conf, with no ppt. Fantastic role model for all humans/ parents (not just women!)