OLICO is thrilled to announce the launch of our GRADE 7, 8 AND 9 ONLINE MATHS PROGRAM which is now officially open to the public. REGISTER FOR FREE: LEARN.OLICO.ORG . OLICO’s online maths tool has been in development for nearly 5 years and contains over 20 000 unique interactive maths questions and 330 tutorial videos. This maths content is aligned to the South African CAPS-curriculum and rooted in the South African context. Developed by Dr Lynn Bowie and a team of experienced education … [Read more...]
OLICO Youth Academic Report (to Oct 2014)
OLICO Youth continues to explore the effectiveness of computer-based mathematics solutions with a group of South African township-school youth. This year, sixty-five learners from Diepsloot between grades 7-10 are participating on the programme. Between Feb and Sept 2014, OLICO learners attempted over 76,609 maths questions and achieved an average 35% increase in basic number sense as well as an average 47% increase on foundational curriculum content. The focus now shifts to improving the speed … [Read more...]
Article in The Star on OLICO Diepsloot
Click on the image to download an article from The Star on OLICO Youth Diepsloot and our efforts in helping improve abilities in mathematics . … [Read more...]
Article in Daily Maverick on OLICO Youth Diepsloot (Khan Academy pilot)
On the edges of one of Johannesburg’s densest urban settlements you’ll find a Diepsloot Community Centre, where locals can learn anything from welding to computer literacy. Unlike other community centres fraught by political infighting, this centre’s a hive of entrepreneurial and education success stories. One of these is the experimental OLICO Youth (Khan Academy) Maths initiative that’s having a big, positive effect on Diepsloot learners. By MANDY DE WAAL. Click here to go to the original … [Read more...]
Experimenting with Khan Academy in Diepsloot (Report)
In mid-April 2012, OLICO embarked on a 6-month experiment to gauge the effectiveness of freely-available on-line learning solutions with a group of South African township-school youth. Forty-eight Grade 8 learners from Diepsloot were enrolled on the program. Twenty-nine learners completed the six months with an average increase of 22% on their curriculum content compared to their initial pre-project assessments. To download the PDF version of this report, click here. Introduction: In mid-April … [Read more...]
Khan Academy Pilot underway in Diepsloot
A group of Grade 8 learners from Diepsloot are currently enrolled on a pilot programme testing whether Khan Academy can improve comprehension and understanding in the gateway subject of Mathematics. A key focus for SEF over the coming months (and probably years) is to determine whether the innovative use of technology can improve education delivery in our township and rural communities. Learners attend the centre after school at least twice a week where they watch a Khan … [Read more...]
