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UJ wins international award for innovative virtual reality teaching programme
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The University of Johannesburg has been recognised at the 2025 Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance Awards for its LAViR programme, a virtual reality classroom designed to train teachers.
LAViR combines immersive VR simulations with learning analytics to give trainee educators immediate feedback and insights into their teaching performance.
The award was announced at the Global MOOC and Online Education Conference in Mexico City, highlighting UJ’s contribution to digital innovation and scalable solutions for teacher development.
LAViR combines immersive VR simulations with learning analytics to give trainee educators immediate feedback and insights into their teaching performance.
The award was announced at the Global MOOC and Online Education Conference in Mexico City, highlighting UJ’s contribution to digital innovation and scalable solutions for teacher development.
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eThekwini launches new forum to strengthen climate action
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eThekwini launched its Municipal Forum for Climate Change on Wednesday at the Durban ICC, bringing together government, civil society, traditional leaders, business, academia and youth to tackle climate mitigation and adaptation.
The forum will drive the Durban Climate Change Strategy and support South Africa’s Paris Agreement commitments, with a focus on protecting vulnerable communities as climate risks increase.
The launch included presentations from national and provincial departments, highlighting how the forum aligns local action with broader climate priorities.
The forum will drive the Durban Climate Change Strategy and support South Africa’s Paris Agreement commitments, with a focus on protecting vulnerable communities as climate risks increase.
The launch included presentations from national and provincial departments, highlighting how the forum aligns local action with broader climate priorities.
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Largest collection of dinosaur footprints discovered in Bolivia
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Paleontologists have documented 16,600 dinosaur footprints at a site in Torotoro National Park in central Bolivia, marking the largest number ever recorded in a single location.
The tracks, made by theropods, reveal how the animals moved, including walking, wading, swimming, and even moving in groups, offering insights bones alone cannot.
Dating from 100 to 66 million years ago, the footprints show size, speed, posture, and gait, giving a detailed view of dinosaur behaviour in the late Cretaceous.
Experts say the site allows visitors to stand exactly where dinosaurs once walked, providing a unique glimpse into prehistoric life.
The tracks, made by theropods, reveal how the animals moved, including walking, wading, swimming, and even moving in groups, offering insights bones alone cannot.
Dating from 100 to 66 million years ago, the footprints show size, speed, posture, and gait, giving a detailed view of dinosaur behaviour in the late Cretaceous.
Experts say the site allows visitors to stand exactly where dinosaurs once walked, providing a unique glimpse into prehistoric life.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 22.55 to the British Pound, and 19.77 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,267.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 61.28 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,412.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.87 to the US Dollar, 22.55 to the British Pound, and 19.77 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,267.19 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 61.28 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 92,412.00.
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