Bridging the digital divide in the G20: skills for the new age

K Chetty, U Aneja, V Mishra, N Gcora, J Josie - Economics, 2018 - degruyter.com
The digital divide in general, and between women and men in particular, is a manifestation
of exclusion, poverty and inequality, and is likely to continue because of the effects of …

Ready to work: Evaluating the role of community cultural wealth during the hiring process in computing

S Lunn, M Ross - 2021 conference on research in equitable …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As computing jobs continue to proliferate, it is necessary to understand what traits and skills
graduates need to succeed long term. This entails not only defining what employers expect …

Hackathons as a formal teaching approach in information systems capstone courses

WF Uys - ICT Education: 48th Annual Conference of the …, 2020 - Springer
Hackathons are 'hacking marathons' in which participants collaboratively and rapidly
prototype new applications over a 24–48 h period. The potential of hackathons as a strategy …

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) graduates and challenges of employability: A conceptual framework for enhancing employment opportunities in …

KN Ohei, R Brink, A Abiodun - Gender and Behaviour, 2019 - journals.co.za
Graduate unemployment is among the most predominant problems facing South Africa. The
underlying assumption is that employability issues have severe implications and have …

Information and communication technology management for sustainable youth employability in underserved society: technology use for skills development of youths

A Alao, R Brink - International Journal of Sociotechnology and …, 2023 - igi-global.com
The provision of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is not
eminent in many societies due to a lack of digital access and poverty. Therefore, there …

Strategies for using ICT skills in educational systems for sustainable youth employability in South Africa

A Alao, R Brink - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play a significant role in the
socioeconomic development of many countries. Digitisation in South Africa has increased …

Towards a shared worldview on e-skills: A discourse between government, industry and academia on the ICT skills paradox

H Twinomurinz, A Schofield, L Hagen… - South African …, 2017 - journals.co.za
There is often criticism from industry that there are not enough ICT skilled professionals in
the market, and that the situation may only be getting worse. On the other hand, some ICT …

[PDF][PDF] South African alumni perceptions of the industry ICT skills requirements

AP Calitz, MDM Cullen, JH Greyling - Proceedings of the 44th …, 2015 - researchgate.net
ABSTRACT The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills shortage is
affecting businesses globally and business managers often indicate that the ICT graduates …

Waiting for a hero: Dramatism analysis of South Africa's ICT development

K Yu - South African Review of Sociology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A critical and comprehensive reflection of information and communication
technology (ICT) is needed to prepare South Africa for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) …

[HTML][HTML] Cracks in the foundation: Issues with diversity and the hiring process in computing fields

SJ Lunn, MS Ross - 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content …, 2021 - peer.asee.org
There is presently a great demand for new hires in computing fields. However, the
computing industry has issues, not only in terms of finding and maintaining enough workers …