THE LATEST IN CARS

The famous car manufactures, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, Toyota and Volkswagen have been in a great bid to keep up with time and bring out the most efficient yet fast cars to suit and do well in the global market.


Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG 4MATIC  
The Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG

Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG features more aggressive styling as compared to its normal versions. With deeper bumpers and larger air intakes combined with a grey chin spoiler, the GLA45 AMG might be small in overall proportion but does look the part of a serious performance SUV.

 
The BMW X3 18d SE

For those who love speed. THE FACTS for the BMW X3 18d SE, Price (as tested): £30,995, Power: 185bhp/266lb ft, Acceleration: 0-62 mph in 9.5seconds, Top speed: 121mph
Fuel economy: 60.1mpg (EU Combined, CO2 emissions: 124g/k.

 The The Audi TT

The design of the new Audi TT went back to the drawing board and stayed there. Many features of the third-generation TT are reminiscent of the first-generation, while its front and rear overhangs exactly match those of that first TT, emphasising its instantly recognisable body shape.

 

 The all new Toyota land cruiser

The largest car manufacturer has done it again. Fortunately, the Land Cruiser likes a challenge, and consequently, the famously reliable 4×4 has a long history of success in  the grueling 15-day, 5,280 mile desert race


The  Volkswagen Amarok

The Amarok is loaded with a twin turbo engine, an 8 speed auto gearbox, permanent 4-Motion All Wheel Drive, a 5 star ANCAP safety rating and comes with 20,000km servicing intervals. Yet there’s still more space in the back than any other ute on the market. Perfect for your dog, your surf board, your golf clubs, your kayak, your surf caster, your kids…Now only $54,990. Save $7,000

But remember speed thrills but it kills, remember the tragic death of Paul Walker!

Paul Walker and his burnt car

 R.I.P Paul Walker


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COMPETITION; SAMSUNG versus APPLE

'Fierce competition'

Pictures depict the competition between Samsung and Apple.

The smart phone industry has witnessed stiff competition between Samsung and Apple.Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was the first of a series of ongoing lawsuits between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics regarding the design of smartphones and tablet computers; between them, the companies made more than half of smartphones sold worldwide as of July 2012.^[1] In the spring of 2011, Apple began litigating against Samsung in patent infringement suits, while Apple and Motorola Mobility were already engaged in a patent war on several fronts. Apple's multinational litigation over technology patents became known as part of the mobile device "smartphone patent wars": extensive litigation in fierce competition in the global market for consumer mobile communications.

Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, who was convicted of tax evasion in 2008 and pardoned soon after, and the late Apple C.E.O., Steve Jobs.

 By August 2011, Apple and Samsung were litigating 19 ongoing cases in nine countries; by October, the legal disputes expanded to ten countries. By July 2012, the two companies were still embroiled in more than 50 lawsuits around the globe, with billions of dollars in damages claimed between them.While Apple won a ruling in its favor in the U.S., Samsung won rulings in South Korea, Japan, and the UK. On June 4, 2013, Samsung won a limited ban from the U.S. International Trade Commission on sales of certain Apple products after the commission found Apple had violated a Samsung patent.
 Samsung vs Apple



 For three years, Apple and Samsung have clashed on a scale almost unprecedented in business history, their legal war costing more than a billion dollars and spanning four continents. Beginning with the super-secret project that created the iPhone and the late Steve Jobs’s fury when Samsung—an Apple supplier!—brought out a shockingly similar device.


    Samsung delivers nickel coins worth $1,5 billion.

The height of tension between the two companies got to high levels when Samsung sent several trucks full of nickel coins worth $1,5 billion to Apple headquarters in order to settle a legal battle. 

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POWERED BY TECHNOLOGY : THE WORK OF HIGHERLIFE FOUNDATION

The work of HigherLife Foundation(HLF) serves as the best example of technology empowered education in Zimabwe. It was founded by Doctor Strive Masiyiwa and Deaconess Tsitsi Masiyiwa.

Higherlife Foundation is an umbrella to four (4) Trusts working in the Education, Evangelism and Health space namely Capernaum Trust, Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Fund, National Healthcare Trust Zimbabwe and Christian Community Partnership Trust. The vision is to:" Provide a Platform for People to Fulfil their God Given Purpose ".


 
HLF invests in holistic community development in Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Burundi and South Africa providing a mix of programs that are aimed at making beneficiaries and communities more resilient and converting them into vibrant ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on fully understanding local community needs and developing strong relationships with different stakeholders through lobby and advocacy in order to offer the best inclusive development assistance which yields optimum impact and social change.

Deaconess Tsitsi Masiyiwa talks about quality eduacation.


The foundation has achieved a lot in advancing education in Zimbabwe and impacting lives through History Makers and Joshualites.They have opened Leaning hubs with full Internet access, wi-fi and up-to-date books.


 
 Official opening of a Capernaum Trust learning hub at 58 Aples Road in Vainona.

The foundation has also distributed food, notebooks, solar lanterns and Bibles  to scholarship beneficiaries and other vulnerable children.

History Makers receive notebooks and Bibles at a ceremony attended by the HLF Executive Chairperson Tsitsi Masiyiwa.



The foundation advocates for the development of digital skills through online courses. They came up with Muzinda Hub to teach and train their beneficiaries.

Such is the work of God sent philanthropists working for the uplifting of others in society. More information about their work can be found on www.higherlifrfoundation.com



T   Doctor Strive and Deaconess Tsitsi Masiyiwa with President Barack Obama at Morehouse College(USA)


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THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

Technology has caused a revolution in the way education is being conducted in this era.Educational technology is the effective use of technological tools in learning. As a concept, it concerns an array of tools, such as media, machines and networking hardware, as well as considering theoretical perspectives for their effective application. 

 'digital classroom'

We have been using technology so much these days in each and every domain of our lives, be it education or the regular household work, that have we ever taken out a second to wonder if it’s leaving a positive impact on our work or it’s just that we have been relying too much on it that we’ve become habitual to it, ignoring the direction of its impact?

Is technology causing education to improve over time or have we just been catching up with the trend of educational technology? Earlier, technology in education was a debatable topic amongst the society. Everyone had their own views on modernizing education and making it technology aided. There were a huge number of positives and negatives to education technology. But, gradually as technology was embraced by the educational institutes, they realized the importance of technology in education. Its positives outnumbered the negatives and now, with technology, education has taken a whole new meaning that it leaves us with no doubt that our educational system has been transformed owing to the ever-advancing technology. Technology and education are a great combination if used together with a right reason and vision.

With technology, educators, students and parents have a variety of learning tools at their fingertips. Here are some of the ways in which technology improves education over time:

• Teachers can collaborate to share their ideas and resources online: They can communicate with others across the world in an instant, meet the shortcomings of their work, refine it and provide their students with the best. This approach definitely enhances the practice of teaching.

• Students can develop valuable research skills at a young age: Technology gives students immediate access to an abundance of quality information which leads to learning at much quicker rates than before.

• Students and teachers have access to an expanse of material: There are plenty of resourceful, credible websites available on the Internet that both teachers and students can utilize. The Internet also provides a variety of knowledge and doesn’t limit students to one person’s opinion.

• Online learning is now an equally credible option: Face-to-face interaction is huge, especially in the younger years, but some students work better when they can go at their own pace. Online education is now accredited and has changed the way we view education.

The Flipped Classroom: This popular technological approach has gotten to everybody’s ears by now. It is a practice in which, students watch lecture videos as homework and discussion is carried on them in the class-time by the teachers. It has resulted in a remarkably better student performance, with noticeable grade boost-up. Students can now learn at their own pace and save class-time for interaction. To go into more details about this approach refer to this article on The Flipped Classroom .

• Effectiveness of EdTech on Mathematics for K-12: Technology has proved to be effective for making students efficiently adept with Math. Out of several, there are three remarkable technologies, which in my opinion should be brought to the light. Computer-managed learning is a program that uses computers to assess student learning on Math and assign them with appropriate Math material, which they can work on to score and receive a chart of their progress for self-assessment; Comprehensive models such as Cognitive Tutor and I Can Learn use computer-aided instruction as well as non-computer activities for students to approach Math; Supplemental CAI technology consists of individualized computer-assisted instruction (CAI), to provide additional instruction at students’ assessed levels. Findings indicate that educational technology applications produce a positive effect on Mathematics achievement. For details, refer to the review on Mathematics/ Effectiveness of Technology .

• Long-term research indicative of the positives of technology on learning: Researches have been performed to address to the question, does the use of computer technology affect student achievement in traditional classrooms as compared to classrooms that do not use technology? An extensive literature search and a systematic review process were employed and insights about the state of the field, implications for technology use, and prospects for future were discussed. Refer to the original review, Review of Educational Research .

• Educational Technology improves student learning outcomes: Evidence suggests that educational technologies can improve student achievement, so long as such tools are integrated thoughtfully into teaching and learning. When digital capabilities like, online environments are incorporated meaningfully into instruction, students have new opportunities to learn and achieve. Refer to this research brief for details.

• The effect of technology on education depends on the design of instruction: The design of the instruction accounts for more variance in how and why people learn than the technology used to deliver the instruction. Educators and educational researchers should be encouraged to focus on determining how to better integrate the use of a given technology to facilitate learning, rather than asking if it works or if one is more effective than another. Refer to this report for a detailed study.

Over the past years, a number of studies have shown benefits from the use of technology in education. The role of technology in education is vital, and the question is no longer if technology enhances learning, but rather how do we improve our use of technology to enhance learning?                                              

"Teachers will not be replaced by technology, but teachers who use technology will replace those who don't" -Tsitsi Masiyiwa

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