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Purpose of CPUT HERS-SA Alumnae
- Learning and Development launched the CPUT - HERS Alumnae Re-Union at CPUT. This union comprises of women who have attended the HERS-SA Academy and HERS-SA Mini Academy. This was an opportunity for the HERS Alumnae to engage issues, challenges and successes at CPUT. This initiative further envisages to establish a platform for women to share ...more
QEP, TDG & FYE
- These acronyms are going to dominate Fundani's activities this year. The QEP - or Quality Enhancement Project sees the Council on Higher Education (CHE) doing a 180 degree turn from audits to enhancement. Prepare to be enhanced, everyone! This doesn't involve collecting piles of paper (or it shouldn't!) - it's about doing what we do, ...more
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- Welcome to CPUT Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start ...more
CPUT Research Librarian publishes in sajlis!
- Book Circulation in Saldanha Bay Municipality Libraries, South Africa during the 2008/2009 Economic Recession Lara Skelly Abstract Many authors have reported an increase in public library usage during times of economic recessions. These claims rely on anecdotal evidence, but the literature is lacking in statistical support. This paper attempts to add to the statistical literature by looking at ...more
Research @ CPUT (2009-2013) Top 5 count-down
- Authors (by publications): Collaborating institutions (by co-authored papers): Collaborating institutions outside of SA (by co-authored papers): Collaborating countries (by co-authored papers): Oguntibeju, O.O. (Biomedical Sciences): 41 University of Cape Town: 90 University of Ilorin (Nigeria): 21 Nigeria: 65 Fatoki, O.S. (Applied Sciences: Admin): 36 University of Stellenbosch: 76 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (Nigeria): 14 United Kingdom: 42 Matsha, T. (Biomedical Sciences): 28 University of the Western Cape: 38 Ladoke ...more
How does CPUT Digital Knowledge (DK) compare to other repositories in Africa?
- The ranking of repositories through online sites such as Webometrics (http://repositories.webometrics.info/en) provides an indication of how well a repository and its’ institution are performing in terms of access to its research output. The ranking provides insight into the accessibility of the institutions research materials and how often they are used internationally to develop and contribute ...more
The staff training and development initiatives at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) libraries
- Abstract Library staff training and development is a crucial element in ensuring positive user experiences within libraries. A staff component consistently exposed to relevant training and development interventions should not be underestimated. This paper will explore the processes and methods used at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology Libraries (CPUT Libraries) to ensure that its staff has ...more
How to search for information on Digital Knowledge (DK)
- The DK front page is made up of three main panels including an “Introduction”, “List of Communities” and a search and menu bar on the right. Multiple entry points DK can be searched by author, title and subject which the most common keywords used. The DK hierarchy consists of Communities, Sub-communities, Collections and Items. The Items referred ...more
What is Metadata?
- Digital Knowledge (DK), the CPUT Institutional Repository, contains a collection of research materials, including theses, produced by CPUT staff and students. In order to make this database searchable we use metadata that helps us arrange the database in a logical order. Metadata is information about information. For DK, metadata includes information such as the name of ...more
How do I know if my published article is Open Access (OA)?
- If Open Access will increase my citation rate, how will I know if my published articles are available through Open Access (OA) repositories? Check the policies of the journal you’ve published in, or intend to publish in. You may find that the journal does not allow for depositing your articles in OA repositories. Some journals allow ...more
Free Resources for you!...continued
- CSIR Research Space An open access, full text repository of research output of the CSIR Directory of Open Access Books (OAPEN) Beta Version OAPEN (Open Access Publishing in European Networks) announced the launch of the beta version of Directory of Open Access Books, a discovery service for peer-reviewed books published under an open access licence. DOAB provides a ...more
Digital Knowledge (DK) and Open Access
- The Open Access movement has been, and continues to be, fueled by the low cost of distribution through information and communications technologies such as the World Wide Web to which the broader public has had widespread access since the 1990’s. Open access (OA) is the practice of providing unrestricted access via the Internet to peer-reviewed scholarly ...more
Digital Knowledge (DK), the CPUT Online Institutional Repository
- What is an Institutional Repository? An institutional repository is an online database service for collecting, preserving, and disseminating the intellectual research output of an institution, particularly a research institution (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_repository). Increasingly scholarly materials are being created and stored digitally. Analogue materials are also being scanned and converted to digital format for online storage, preservation and distribution. Institutional ...more
Free Resources for you!
- The following Open Access resources are available: ABC-Chemistry : Directory of Free Fulltext Journals in Chemistry This Directory lists the fully and partly free journals that comply with the following criteria: peer-reviewed; one-year, at least, free full-text content, or extensive free supplements to printed versions of papers; chemistry or chemistry-related subject coverage Academic Journals Academic Journals, a broad-based open ...more
My LATINA 2013 experience
- I have been invited to collaborate with Tord Hoivik (associate professor at LATINA lab) in developing courseware on Statistics for the 2014 LATINA course which will be presented as a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course). In order to prepare for the development of the course, I was invited to attend the LATINA lab programme. The programme ...more
BTECH Conference 2014
- The BTECH Conference 2014 for the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering will be held at the Bellville Campus on the 30th of October 2014. This is where Our BTECH students will be showcasing their expertise in the form of conference papers that they will be presenting. The specialties will be in Power Engineering, ...more
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month The pink ribbon has become one of the most meaningful symbols to women across the globe, representing awareness about breast cancer and support for those fighting it. In South Africa, it is estimated that approximately one in every 29 women is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa, ...more
Women s Health Campaign
- The Student health Clinic will have Women s Health Campaign the week of the 11-15th August 2014 we will provide free breast examinations and pap smears and we will have information stalls Monday the 11th August 2014 between 12:00-14:00 please join us. POSTER FOR women s Health campaign 11-15th ...more
TB/HIV Information
- TB/HIV Information What is HIV? HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that gets into the body and attacks the immune system. What is the immune system? The immune system is the system in your body that keeps you healthy by fighting germs. If the immune system is weak it is easy to become sick. What is AIDS? If the immune ...more
Flu (influenza)
- Flu (influenza) Influenza ('flu) is a viral infection of the airways that also has severe general symptoms. It is a seasonal illness that affects large numbers of people during winter. Summary Flu is different to a cold, and is caused by 'flu viruses. Typical symptoms include high fever, dry cough and aching muscles. 'Flu is very common and highly infectious. 'Flu ...more
February The Month Of Love
- Prove your Love Campaign During the week of the 10-14th February the Clinic is challenging students to prove their love to themselves or partner by applying the ABC rule of HIV/STI prevention. We challenge you to pledge your Love that will be publically displayed in the Clinic. A- Abstain B- Be Faithful C- Condomise Prove your Love Campaign will ...more
Hello world!
- Welcome to CPUT Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start ...more
Hello world!
- Welcome to CPUT Blogs. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start ...more
Exploring tensions between sentimentality and witnessing through digital storytelling
- This is the paper Daniela Gachago presented at the HECU6 conference in Rhodes, July 2012. Abstract: This paper reflects on a research project at a Western Cape HEI, where digital stories were used as a vehicle for students’ engagement across social differences in a final year pre-service teacher training programme. Borrowing from the ideas of the ...more
The Zone of Proximal Development in the learning of mathematics
- Sibawu Siyepu from the Student Learning Unit in Fundani opened the Fundani research seminar series with a presentation he delivered at a recent conference entitled 'The Zone of Proximal Development in the learning of mathematics'. Abstract: South Africa has a huge shortage of skilled workers in various fields such as engineering, applied sciences, accountancy, architecture, medicine and ...more
Welcome to the Fundani seminar blog!
- In August 2012 Fundani decided to rekindle the idea of monthly research seminars hosted by the Department. This forum will allow academics to showcase their research and allow colleagues to benefit from presentations and papers given at conferences. For more information contact siyepus@cput.ac.za ...more
Media Research Forum - 2nd Session with Mr. F Kassongo
- Title: An analysis of the public relations management department’s strategies for sustaining stakeholder relationship with its key industry partners ABSTRACT Recent studies in the public relations discipline emphasise the importance of stakeholder relations management in order to service key stakeholders that remain despondent with the quality of engagement. Authors such as Steensen (2014), Steyn (2002) and Steyn ...more
Media Research Forum (MRF) - 2014
- The Media Research Forum The Media Research Forum (MRF) is a platform dedicated to promoting rigorous dialogue between post graduate students, academic staff and industry. The forum seeks to contribute towards the promotion of high quality media and communication research in multiple ways: Building research capacity among post graduate and academic staff through occasional seminars where senior ...more