open access

Once upon a time you loaded your Access database, found the starting form (screen) and navigated between other related objects. Actually, this wasn’t always the case but general Microsoft Access users certainly engaged in this approach when designing a database leaving the end-user disorientated and de-motivated in utilising the firms application. To help streamline your … Read more

One of my podcasting co-hosts, Mark Gura, and I have been intermittently discussing the $100+ laptop project for the last two years on our popular bi-weekly series. If you happen not to be familiar with the $100 laptop project; it has been spearheaded by Nicholas Negroponte formerly of MIT. The importance of it is the … Read more

In the evolving world of science and technology, one of the important criteria is to be able to express scientific findings to the world. This has become an accepted practice for many centuries by publishing scientific findings in a science journal or in an appropriate technical publication. In essence, the scientist’s research paper will need … Read more

Containment is part of the organizing process. Containers make good storage options, but is it always easy to access the contents? This is a question that needs to be considered based on the type of storage option. The criteria for storage may be different for each organizing solution, but ease of access should be a … Read more

There has been a lot of concern about the level of electronic junk and garbage that is flooding into Africa. Most of these junk waste comprise used computers and accessories which are mostly from the advanced countries where the pace of technological change is way beyond that of Africa. Virtually all African governments are not … Read more

Professional Development for Educators Professional development is an essential way for teachers to refine their strategies, methods, and understanding of their work. In order to provide educators with the tools they need, a market in professional development (also known simply as “PD”) has developed around online and offline tools built for teacher training. This list … Read more

Web development is the creation of a website for the internet (world-wide web- www) or intranet (private network). A large organization may require a large number of web developers but a small one can do with a webmaster, graphic designer and information systems technician. Open Source Web Development is now possible free of charge because … Read more

It is a notable fact that business organizations are considering open source technologies as the possible means of managing virtual identities without investing a large sum of money. Considerably, WordPress is one of the most trusted open source tool for making all kind of websites in a simple way. It is a web content management … Read more

Today, with the help of Bitcoin, you can revolutionize the way you do your business. You can make payments with virtual currency anytime in a matter of a few seconds. And you won’t have to pay anything to an intermediary as there will be no card processing involved. You have your Bitcoins in your own … Read more

With e-learning on a stellar rise, more and more organizations are evaluating how best to introduce or improve on their learning management systems for online courses, virtual universities and learning portals. Online learning can allow companies to train staff more effectively – from addressing front end staff development to upskilling the training department itself. Businesses … Read more