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Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa. Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa. Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa. Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa.

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Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

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  1. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

  2. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

  3. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

  4. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

  5. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths

  6. Laurie Butgereit Meraka Institute South Africa Thumb Tribe Tackles Maths Enticing pupils to practice basic mathematics skills using Mxit on their cell phones

  7. Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  8. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  9. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  10. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  11. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  12. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  13. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  14. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  15. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  16. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  17. South Africa is doing poorly in Mathematics Education Basic Mathematics Skills !&*#$%&*@#%

  18. The thumb tribe is everywhere

  19. The thumb tribe is everywhere

  20. The thumb tribe is everywhere

  21. The thumb tribe is everywhere

  22. The thumb tribe is growing

  23. The thumb tribe is growing

  24. The thumb tribe is growing

  25. The thumb tribe is growing

  26. The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger

  27. The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger

  28. The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger

  29. The thumb tribe is getting younger and younger

  30. Africa

  31. Africa

  32. Africa

  33. Africa

  34. Africa

  35. Mxit

  36. Mxit • South African company

  37. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones

  38. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users

  39. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users • 45% are teenagers

  40. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users • 45% are teenagers • Software is free

  41. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users • 45% are teenagers • Software is free • Cheap, cheap, cheap messaging system

  42. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users • 45% are teenagers • Software is free • Cheap, cheap, cheap messaging system • “Kewl”

  43. Mxit • South African company • Instant messaging over cells phones • Over 7 million users • 45% are teenagers • Software is free • Cheap, cheap, cheap messaging system • “Kewl”

  44. Research Objectives

  45. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills?

  46. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills? • Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills?

  47. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills? • Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills? • Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables?

  48. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills? • Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills? • Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables? • Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones?

  49. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills? • Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills? • Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables? • Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones? • Would we need an incentive (such as airtime prizes) or would the thumb tribe compete for the glory of having their alias published over Mxit?

  50. Research Objectives • How can we entice the thumb tribe to practice basic mathematics skills? • Could cell phones be used to attract the thumb tribe to practice mathematics skills? • Could Mxit be used to entice the thumb tribe to practice their multiplication tables? • Would the thumb tribe compete at mathematics skills competitions over Mxit on cell phones? • Would we need an incentive (such as airtime prizes) or would the thumb tribe compete for the glory of having their alias published over Mxit?

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