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TEAS Exam stands for the Test of Essential Academic Skills. It is a standardized exam conducted by the ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute). The company is widely known for providing varied kinds of tools to help nursing students pass professional tests. The exam is mainly created to assess the individual’s preparation in the field of health science. TEAS test is taken up as a prerequisite for getting admission into nursing programs or any allied health school. Website Here Now is considered to be necessary to evaluate the students’ performance and skills and determine whether they are able to reach a better…
by Thuong Hoang and Guy Wood-Bradley If you’ve ever participated in a virtual reality (VR) experience, you might have found yourself navigating the virtual world as an avatar. If you haven’t, you probably recognise the experience from its portrayal in film and on television. Popular media has brought us characters like Jake Sully in Avatar, Wade Watts in Ready Player One, and Danny and Karl in the Black Mirror episode Striking Vipers. In these examples, the character’s virtual alter-ego is physically different from who they are in the real world. The connection between the real person and their virtual avatar…
We all hate being held up at roadblocks, the hassle of being in a rush to get somewhere and then end up at least an hour late due to traffic. Have you ever done “the flash” for another car to warn them about an upcoming roadblock? We all like to think we are doing our good deed for our fellow South African BUT there can be some serious consequences if a traffic official catches you doing that… Caught Warning Another Car: Even though it has not been sanctioned for people to be arrested for warning against roadblocks, you can still be charged…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has assured the public it is attending to certain glitches taxpayers are experiencing when using eFiling. “This occurs when they save their income tax return and immediately re-open the return and press the tax calculates button before the form has fully rendered. The problem is aggravated when taxpayers click multiple times as they try to view their return,” SARS said in a statement. The revenue collector said it will be putting in a fix where all the buttons, including the calculate button, will be greyed while the form is still loading. SARS will also limit…
by Willem Fourie South Africa will present its first progress report on the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations on July 17. This report will provide a rather extensive snapshot of the country’s progress towards the 169 ambitious targets. The development goals were adopted in 2015 by 193 United Nations member states. They were hailed as the first set of truly global goals, keeping both the developed and the developing world accountable to the same standards. They cover a wide range of areas, from ending hunger and ensuring universal access to water and electricity; to promoting innovation and building…
by Vino Govender Having adequate levels of education and digitals skills capacity and capability is pivotal in ensuring that South Africa maximizes the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). However, this is a major challenge that South Africa faces while trying to meet the educational needs of its growing population. The challenge is made worse by the living conditions of the majority of the population in rural areas who live in poverty, which often determines their access to quality education. Technology, and more specifically always-on, reliable connectivity, presents a compelling solution. The latest School Monitoring Survey from the Department…
by Nikola Gradojevic As Bitcoin tries to regain some of the lustre it held in late 2017 when it nearly reached US$20,000 in value, investors are still questioning how to predict such a volatile currency. As a cryptocurrency, there is no physical form that gives Bitcoin value, so it is impossible to perform traditional fundamental analysis of the currency. Consequently, many investors track the so-called technical trading indicators (geometric patterns constructed from historical prices and trading volumes) in order to understand and predict Bitcoin’s future movement. Some researchers have found success with large complicated models. But these sometimes have hundreds…
‘Shining a light on Diverse Women within the gaming industry,’ is the theme of this year’s Women in Gaming initiative developed and organised by Clarion and sponsored by the South Africa-based Zamani Holdings, the parent company under which Ithuba, the SA National Lottery Operator Functions. The campaign is running throughout August which is designated Women’s Month in South Africa and will culminate in a networking breakfast being held at ICE Africa and featuring leading women gaming executives from across the international landscape. Women’s Month takes place every year and commemorates the 20,000+ women who marched on 9 August 1956 in…
Sunday 30th June is International Social Media Day – #SMDay – a day when the impact of social media on communication is globally recognised and celebrated. But for some, the fact remains that social media is having an effect on adolescents that demands serious attention. “We teach social media safety and digital life skills in schools, and see first-hand the mental and emotional health impact of social media on teens and tweens, but also we see the impact of this on teachers and parents as we train them too – this three-dimensional access has become a unique vantage point…
The lowdown on Libra: what consumers need to know about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency by Ernest Foo Cryptocurrencies have become a global phenomenon in the past few years. Now Facebook is launching it’s own cryptocurrency, in association with Visa, MasterCard, Uber and others. The stated aim of Libra is to “enable a simple global currency and financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people”. The announcement has sparked fears that Libra could be a threat to traditional banks, warnings to be cautious, and sceptical commentary of claims that it will help developing countries. But let’s go back to the basics and look…