Digital doorway computer literacy through unassisted learning in South Africa

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Smith, Ronel Cambridge, Grant Gush, Kim
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	The Digital Doorway is a joint initiative between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Meraka Institute (managed by the CSIR), with a vision of making a fundamental difference to computer literacy and associated skills in Africa. Underpinning the 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, particularly information navigation. Through access to the information on the Digital Doorway, a new way of learning by “discovery” rather than by “lecture” becomes possible.
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article