ABOUT US

  Digital Sandpit

Digital sandpits foster imagination and creativity. In these virtual and face-to-face environments, structures can be imagined, designed, built, smashed if are not happy with and start again – all within a non-threatening environment. Failure is not perceived as a threat but is, instead, embraced as an opportunity to build something else or try out another design. The “sand,” representing free digital tools, offers a medium for exploration, construction, and design. These fundamental skills are transferable to all other aspects of life.

The Emerging Technologies Inquiry Lab (ETILAB) aims to provide educators with a stress-free environment where they can embrace emerging technologies with enjoyment and fun. In this collaborative space, learning happens with others, and knowledge is freely shared, much like sand in a sandpit.

"Necessity may be mother of invention, but fun is the father." ~ Alex Faickney Osborn

ETILAB is the brainchild of Prof. Dick Ng’ambi, who is both the Founder and Project Director.

OERiGA Project

OERiGA is an Open Educational Resource project dedicated to preserving Indigenous Games. 

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Virtual Global Learning Project

Building capacity in three countries to make virtual global learning accessible to all students

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Children, Technology and Play

Exploring relationships between child play, learning, creativity and use of technology 

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Design Thinking Principles

“Empathy is the centrepiece of a human-centred design process” (Kelly, 2008)

“Problems are half-solved if properly stated” (Mark Twain).

“The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas” (Linus Pauling).

“Through learning we-create ourselves. Through learning we become able to do something we never were able to do” (Peter Senge)

“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties" (Erich Fromm)

“Build the bridge as you walk on it” (Bob Quinn).

Contact us

Address:

UCT Neville Alexander Building,
ETILAB Room 2.14.1
Lovers Walk
Lower Campus

Phone:

+27216504760

E-mail:

dick.ngambi@uct.ac.za

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