The global pandemic has forced the world to adapt to a new way of living.
From remote work to remote schooling, life has changed and technology has had to innovate to keep up.
What is educational technology?
Educational technology utilises computer hardware and software to facilitate learning. Image: FlickrSource: Depositphotos
Educational technology is the use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning.
In the past year alone, SouthAfricarecorded 179 EdTech startups, according toTracxn.com.
The national lockdown resulted in increased focus on digital learning solutions.
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ClassDojo allows teachers to send direct messages to families, make announcements and assign classwork and activities for students.
However, the challenge remains to make this accessible to all students in all institutions.
Thegovernment shared photos of the schoolon Twitter.
The closure of schools during the pandemic saw a surge in EdTech usage. Image: FlickrSource: Depositphotos
According to tweets by journalist Nabeelah Shaikh, the school has 20 classrooms that can host 600 learners.
Briefly Newslearned the school has three science labs, a library, three computer labs and one specialist classroom.
The government reportedly paid a whopping R255 million to build the modern school.
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Not all schools in the country can access data and WiFi. Image: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
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