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Adapting a novel public display system for an educational context

dc.contributor.authorPedzai, Calvinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-02T09:26:56Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-26T13:53:27Z
dc.date.available2015-01-02T09:26:56Z
dc.date.available2018-11-26T13:53:27Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/11051
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.aust.edu.ng/xmlui/handle/11427/11051
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves [116]-119).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractUniversities in developing nations are viewed as gateways to global knowledge and as the source of human capital for their countries' economies (Juma, 2008). However, these universities face challenges in accessing educational information over the Internet due to high bandwidth costs, low literacy rates and the difficulty of setting up expensive computer labs. For example, at the University of Cape Town, labs are often overcrowded and fewer learners gaining access to information. One innovative solution to this problem has been realized through the adoption of mobile phones as PC terminal replacements in developing countries. There has been a steady increase in the adoption of mobile phones due to their ease of use and affordability (Juma, 2008). By harnessing this technology's potential, we believe a sustainable and cost-effective solution to support student needs can be developed for universities in developing countries.en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.subject.otherComputer Scienceen_ZA
dc.titleAdapting a novel public display system for an educational contexten_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
dc.type.qualificationlevelMastersen_ZA
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Computer Scienceen_ZA


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