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Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
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Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths
Laurie Butgereit
Meraka Institute
South Africa
Enticing pupils to practice basic mathematics skills using Mxit on their
cell phones
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Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
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Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
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Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%
South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education
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The thumb tribe is everywhere
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The thumb tribe is everywhere
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The thumb tribe is everywhere
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The thumb tribe is everywhere
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The thumb tribe is growing
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The thumb tribe is growing
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The thumb tribe is growing
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The thumb tribe is growing
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The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger
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The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger
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The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger
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The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Africa
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Mxit
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Mxit
• South African company
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users• 45% are teenagers
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users• 45% are teenagers• Software is free
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users• 45% are teenagers• Software is free• Cheap, cheap, cheap
messaging system
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users• 45% are teenagers• Software is free• Cheap, cheap, cheap
messaging system• “Kewl”
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Mxit
• South African company • Instant messaging over cells
phones• Over 7 million users• 45% are teenagers• Software is free• Cheap, cheap, cheap
messaging system• “Kewl”
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Research Objectives
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
• Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
• Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?
• Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables?
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
• Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?
• Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables?
• Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones?
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
• Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?
• Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables?
• Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones?
• Would we need an incentive (such as airtime prizes) or would the thumb tribe compete for the glory of having their alias published over Mxit?
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Research Objectives
• How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?
• Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?
• Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables?
• Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones?
• Would we need an incentive (such as airtime prizes) or would the thumb tribe compete for the glory of having their alias published over Mxit?
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Research approach, Methodology
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Research approach, Methodology
• We had an existing “Dr Math” facility running under Mxit since January, 2007
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Research approach, Methodology
• We had an existing “Dr Math” facility running under Mxit since January, 2007
• Over the Christmas holiday break of 2007-2008 we added a simple addition competition
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Research approach, Methodology
• We had an existing “Dr Math” facility running under Mxit since January, 2007
• Over the Christmas holiday break of 2007-2008 we added a simple addition competition
• The competition ran at the same contact number as “Dr Math”
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Research approach, Methodology
• We had an existing “Dr Math” facility running under Mxit since January, 2007
• Over the Christmas holiday break of 2007-2008 we added a simple addition competition
• The competition ran at the same contact number as “Dr Math”
• The thumb tribe found it within a day and started competing
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Research approach, Methodology
• We had an existing “Dr Math” facility running under Mxit since January, 2007
• Over the Christmas holiday break of 2007-2008 we added a simple addition competition
• The competition ran at the same contact number as “Dr Math”
• The thumb tribe found it within a day and started competing
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What we did
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What we did
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What we did
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What we did
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
2008-05-18 21:19:27,057 POET....:
2008-05-18 21:19:27,060 Bot -> POET....: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=8x -88 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 21:21:27,212 POET....: 11
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2008-05-18 21:24:07,432 Gorgeous-1:
2008-05-18 21:24:07,435 Bot -> Gorgeous-1: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x -36 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:19:11,241 Lindz:
2008-05-18 23:19:11,248 Bot -> Lindz: The current TopScore is it's about time with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .i with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=-2x -18 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
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2008-05-18 23:23:02,766 it's about time:
2008-05-18 23:25:42,872 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. it's about time is still the TopScore . What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=6x +42 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
2008-05-18 23:26:22,891 it's about time: -7
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2008-05-18 23:34:43,151 Bot -> it's about time: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What is the ROOT (X-intercept) of the straight line y=9x +81 Be sure to use negative signs when needed.
(NB: 2008-05-28 is a Sunday)
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Sample Competition
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Sample Competition
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Sample Competition
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Sample Competition
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Sample Competition
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Sample Competition
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Rules for Competitions
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem• Participant replies
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem• Participant replies• After ten replies, the participant has the opportunity to
become the TopScore
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem• Participant replies• After ten replies, the participant has the opportunity to
become the TopScore• The “old” TopScore is invited back to defend the title
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem• Participant replies• After ten replies, the participant has the opportunity to
become the TopScore• The “old” TopScore is invited back to defend the title• The upper limit of the numbers starts at 12 but as a person
remains TopScore the upper limit increases
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Rules for Competitions
• New participant gets the current TopScore name and score• Participant receives a problem• Participant replies• After ten replies, the participant has the opportunity to
become the TopScore• The “old” TopScore is invited back to defend the title• The upper limit of the numbers starts at 12 but as a person
remains TopScore the upper limit increases
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Types of Competitions
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Types of Competitions
• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication• Division• Prime Factors• Root of a Straight Line• Intersection 2 straight lines• Real factors of a quadratic• Real roots of a quadratic
• 504• 158• 262• 113• 123• 129• 137• 90• 118
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Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
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Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
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Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Success in Mathematics benefits Social Behaviour
2008-04-08 17:28:12,854 PIMP(*)STAR:
2008-04-08 17:28:12,917 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. To clear your score and start over send .z with nothing after it. TopScores are updated after 10 questions. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +10x +24 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:28:53,099 PIMP(*)STAR: x+4 x+6
2008-04-08 17:28:53,108 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 1 correct out of 1 or 100%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +8x -9 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
2008-04-08 17:29:33,177 PIMP(*)STAR: x+1 x-9
2008-04-08 17:29:33,269 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Wrong. The factors are x-1 and x+9. Your score is 1 correct out of 2 or 50%. The current TopScore is einstein's mother with 100%. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 +13x +36 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 17:39:16,558 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -5x -50 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:51:23,498 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: Correct. Your score is 10 correct out of 10 or 100%. Congratulations. You are the new TopScore. What are the FACTORS of the polynomial x^2 -7x -44 Write the factors in the form .z x+3 x-7 with one space between the factors.
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2008-04-08 22:52:43,546 Bot -> PIMP(*)STAR: We currently know you as PIMP(*)STAR. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:54:23,600 PIMP(*)STAR: Qun of maths
2008-04-08 22:54:23,613 Bot -> Qun of maths: We have changed your name to Qun of maths on our system.
2008-04-08 22:55:23,648 Qun of maths:
2008-04-08 22:55:23,649 Bot -> Qun of maths: We currently know you as Qun of maths. Send us a .n followed by the new name you want on our system.
2008-04-08 22:56:03,676 Qun of maths: smartyCAT
2008-04-08 22:56:03,684 Bot -> smartyCAT: We have changed your name to smartyCAT on our system.
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Is Mxit safe?
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Is Mxit safe?
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Is Mxit safe?
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Ethics
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Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
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Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers• Humans who come in contact with our system must sign an
agreement/code of conduct about handling cell phone numbers
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers• Humans who come in contact with our system must sign an
agreement/code of conduct about handling cell phone numbers
• We repeatedly tell participants not to give any personal details to our system
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers• Humans who come in contact with our system must sign an
agreement/code of conduct about handling cell phone numbers
• We repeatedly tell participants not to give any personal details to our system
• We record all conversations
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers• Humans who come in contact with our system must sign an
agreement/code of conduct about handling cell phone numbers
• We repeatedly tell participants not to give any personal details to our system
• We record all conversations• We monitor all conversations
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Ethics
• Approval from the Tshwane University of Technology Ethics Committee
• We collect no personal information about the participants• We protect all cell phone numbers• Humans who come in contact with our system must sign an
agreement/code of conduct about handling cell phone numbers
• We repeatedly tell participants not to give any personal details to our system
• We record all conversations• We monitor all conversations
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Are these safeguards necessary?
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
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Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
• He or she plays 4 or 5 times per week
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
• He or she plays 4 or 5 times per week• Sometimes he or she plays multiple times per day
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Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
• He or she plays 4 or 5 times per week• Sometimes he or she plays multiple times per day• How old do you think he or she is to feel challenged doing
hundreds of addition sums?
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
• He or she plays 4 or 5 times per week• Sometimes he or she plays multiple times per day• How old do you think he or she is to feel challenged doing
hundreds of addition sums?• And the sad state of affairs is that this participant goes by the
name of GODDESS OF LOVE
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Are these safeguards necessary?
• One of the participants in the addition competition does more than one hundred addition sums in one sitting
• He or she plays 4 or 5 times per week• Sometimes he or she plays multiple times per day• How old do you think he or she is to feel challenged doing
hundreds of addition sums?• And the sad state of affairs is that this participant goes by the
name of GODDESS OF LOVE
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Conclusion and outlook
If you want to reach children and teenagers with good educational content
Use the medium of communication which they love
Their cell phones!
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Conclusion and outlook
If you want to reach children and teenagers with good educational content
Use the medium of communication which they love
Their cell phones!
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Conclusion and outlook
If you want to reach children and teenagers with good educational content
Use the medium of communication which they love
Their cell phones!
Photographs of people are illustrative only. All photographs Creative Commons copyright.
Credit, Questions, and Suggestions
• Cayusa (young girl with geometry worksheet)
• The magnificient emotion Blogger (girl in pink rubbing eyes)
• Scot Abelman (girl holding her red hair)
• Sister Photographer (exasperated girl
• covering face)
• Thetorpedodog (boy studying at desk)
• Ktylerconk (girl writing outside at table)
• Billt (3 teenagers at table with laptop)
• Amelia e la mela (mother and daughter doing homework)
• Angelsk (girl with dark hair)
• Alan Gee (screaming little girl with dark hair)
• Big Diesel (two people on the beach)
• Yeweni (with balloons)
• Withgalen (texting on a wooden walkway)
• Timmo (single person on beach)
• bg_os (Israeli soldier)
• Rob7812 (policement texting)
• Laura Musselman (santa claus)
• Jsarcadia (broken finger)
• Wka (baby with cell phone)
• we_she_me (baby with cell phone)
• Liberian (toddler with cell phone)
• Krypto (monkey)
• Future atlas (yellow taxi and solar charge)
• April lynn (phone kiosk)
• Heydee (boy in rural settlement)
• Mark kelly (traditional african dress)
