After a very different day today started with a meeting with Dep of Social Development (collected letter of endorsement from Deputy Minister, DAS@MXit developers figured out the problem with the crash of server yesterday, I was welcomed with 2 interviews from local newspapers. However the day ended well with a wonderful article written by Alistair [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Reconstructed on News 24.com
Posted: 31st October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: DAS, drug counselling, media, mxit, reconstructed, Web 2.0
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Using MXit to empower communities – BizCommunity
Posted: 29th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: DAS, drug counselling, media, mxit, reconstructed
An article written by Sindy Peters appeared in BizCommunity today.
Using MXit to empower communitiesBy: Sindy Peters
Using the mobile instant messaging platform MXit, Marlon Parker, an information technology lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, has over the past seven months initiated a rehabilitation programme for drug addicts in the Cape Flats region that [...]
Today will be the test of the 3000
Posted: 27th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: DAS, drug counselling, mxit, reconstructed
Today will be a landmark in the Drug Advice and Support on MXit project as we’ll be testing our new DAS systems interface. After an exciting weekend and breaking the 3000 contacts barrier we are looking forward seeing what lies ahead in this journey seeing lives being transformed and reconstructed. I will keep you updated [...]
DAS@MXit on Morning Live
Posted: 24th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: drug counselling, media, mxit, reconstructed
Yesterday morning the Reconstructed project had the privilege to be on SABC 2 Morning Live. It was a great opportunity to present the Drug Advice and Support on MXit (DAS@MXit) to the rest of the nation. We never knew what implications this would have until we saw the response in our system. Within 5 minutes [...]
Reconstructed team using The Grid
Posted: 19th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: Community in Tension (CiT), reconstructed, The Grid, Web 2.0
The Reconstructed team have begun using The Grid after attending a presentation by Vincent_Maher. They intend using it as a means to connect but also support one another. Will keep you updated how they find this technology and using it as part of the reconstruction process.
10th CPUT Annual Media Conference
Posted: 18th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: Community in Tension (CiT), reconstructed, Web 2.0
Today the Reconstructed teamn attended the CPUT 10th Media Conference in Cape Town. The conference was hosted by the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Public Relations Department. The programme was filled with exciting speakers Charl Norman (Blueworld Communities), Melissa Attree, Tim Shier (Quirk), Vincent Maher (Vodacom),Jayne Morgan (Podcart) and Peter Greenwall (author of Logical Stupidity: [...]
Mom 2.0 sending first emails
Posted: 17th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: communication, Community in Tension (CiT), Mom 2.0
With the buzz around the Mom 2.0 and the women who are using technology to empower other women and children, today was an exciting time for many of the ladies as they started with the first phase of their cafe sessions. One of the key elements of empowerment using technology is the Communication pillar. The [...]
Drug Advice Support (DAS) on MXit
Posted: 16th October 2008 by Marlon in UncategorizedTags: drug counselling, mxit, reconstructed