Nairobi, Kenya — On October 5, 2025, educators across Kenya joined the global community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, a moment dedicated to recognizing the transformative power of teachers and their unwavering commitment to shaping the future. This year’s celebration placed a special spotlight on teachers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in [...]
School of the Nations in Kenya is embracing the power of Minecraft Education to transform learning and empower students with 21st-century skills. As part of a broader movement across Africa to integrate game-based learning into classrooms, the school is leveraging Minecraft to foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking among its learners. Through partnerships with [...]
Date: December 20, 2024 Link: JKUAT Staff Enhance AI Expertise at Microsoft Educators Bootcamp - Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, JKUAT has taken a significant step in equipping its academic staff with the essential skills needed in this rapidly evolving field, ensuring they are prepared [...]
Kenya stands at the forefront of Africa’s digital revolution, with its vibrant information, communications, and technology (ICT) sector growing by an average of 10.8 percent annually since 20161. However, this rapid growth has not been without its challenges. A series of cyber attacks in July 2023 has put the country’s digital infrastructure to the test, [...]
While social media is an excellent tool for staying in touch with friends and family, finding communities based on interests and communicating quickly, it can also negatively impact mental health. Seventy-two percent of Americans use some form of social media, and many check their social media at least once daily. Studies show that 90 percent of teens ages 13 [...]
June 15, 2022Teresa SiqueiraLink: https://porch.com/advice/children-online-safetyTechnology is integral to a child’s life. They will see it everywhere from birth and will inevitably grow up using it. It can be extremely educational, help build skills, and be a creative outlet. It can also be dangerous — predators, hackers, and other threats use technology to hurt others. We’ll [...]
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that takes place via the use of digital technologies. It can happen online (social media or online gaming), via texts, images, and applications where users can engage in or exchange content. Cyberbullying is defined as spreading negative, humiliating, or misleading content about another person. Cyberbullying vs traditional bullying: [...]
It is nearly impossible to participate in the modern economy without mobile devices. Over 6 billion people have access to smartphones, and the use of sensors to measure things like power quality, cookstove use, and air pollution is becoming more common. The expansion of mobile banking, online social networks, and the sharing economy have [...]
November 15, 2021 Link: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Blog/2021/November/2021-Microsoft-Office-Specialist-World-Champions?utm_campaign=Oktopost-MOSWC_2021&utm_content=Oktopost-Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter The results are in, and it’s time for us to share the winners of the 2021 Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Online Championship. In its 19th year, the competition attracted more than 200,000 contestants from 108 countries. Students, ages 13 to 22, competed with peers to prove their superior skills [...]
