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Finland's Nokia launched a new brand-licensed tablet computer on 18 November 2014. Picture: Facebook.

Tablets in the classroom

Police appeal for help after tablets stolen from Diepsloot school

By Masego Rahlaga

More than 40 tablets were stolen, and 33 were found at an unoccupied backroom of a house after a tip-off.

  • FILE: Police say the gadgets were recovered last night following a tip-off. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Police recover 33 stolen tablets meant for e-learning

    Eleven more tablets remain unaccounted for after a Gauteng school was burgled last week.

    2272 days ago
  • Researcher Nic Spaull says more research needs to be done about the effectiveness of paperless classrooms. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Tablets for Gauteng township schools & schools with 100% pass rate

    The aim is to improve learning for students by providing digital textbooks and past papers.

    2407 days ago
  • A gauteng pupil smiles as she inpects her new tablet, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Criminals stealing Gauteng pupils' future

    Just one week after the rollout of the Gauteng Education Department’s wireless classrooms project, it’s emerged that two schools have been targeted by criminals. EWN visited Kwa-Dukathole High School in Katlehong to investigate.

    2573 days ago
  • Gauteng schools receive news and interactive boards, laptops and tablets with complete internet connectivity last week. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    E-learning materials stolen from another GP school

    Several laptops, desktop computers & smartboards were stolen from Phafogang Secondary School in Soweto.

    2573 days ago
  • FILE: A Boitumelong Secondary School pupil listens attentively during a lesson, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    ‘Paperless classrooms project is above board’

    The DA warned the project would be another failure due to the services of Edu-Solution.

    2575 days ago
  • Police at the scene in Pretoria allegedly made several arrests. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    Students take to the streets of Pretoria over free tablets

    Pupils outlined their demands including better sanitation, tablets and interventions to tackle racism.

    2579 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Gauteng learners officially ‘wired for life’

    Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi officially launched the paperless classroom programme in Soweto today.

    2581 days ago
  • A Boitumelong Secondary School pupil listens attentively during a lesson, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    DA criticises education dept for stolen tablets

    The DA criticised the Gauteng Education Department for not installing tracking devices on all tablets.

    2646 days ago
  • FILE: Pupils from Phomolong secondary school in Tembisa will this year be using tablets in the classroom. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    'Stolen school tablets not a cause for concern'

    Seven tablets have been stolen this year and five have been tracked down and returned.

    2677 days ago
  • A Boitumelong Secondary School pupil listens attentively during a lesson, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Township schools cross the digital divide

    Seven township schools made the leap across the digital divide in an ambitious & innovative project that will make textbooks and blackboards unnecessary.Vumani Mkhize reports.

    2769 days ago
  • FILE: Six Gauteng schools will be turned into paperless classrooms. Picture: EWN.

    Extra security measures for paperless schools

    Panyaza Lesufi says there will be coordinated effort between police and the community to guard the equipment.

    2770 days ago
  • Pupils from Phomolong secondary school in Tembisa will this year be using tablets in the classroom. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Welcome to the paperless classroom

    Phomolong Secondary School in Tembisa is one of 6 schools in Gauteng that will be using tablets this year. The introduction of tablets into the classroom aims to improve & accelerate learning, particularly in township schools. Vumani Mkhize reports.

    2771 days ago
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