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Tim is an entrepreneur, software developer, and speaker who’s based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Tim created staffroom - the unified school management system, and is the Lead Developer at Umoya Software.
A UCT graduate, Tim specialised in Computer Science and Psychology, and has a particular interest in building systems which are intuitive and easy to use. He is passionate about the intersection of technology and education and has spoken about this at various conferences and schools across the country.
He is the founder of EdTechConf - a grassroots conference to bring passionate ICT educators together.
Category Archives: Articles
A useful Silent Mode
Some guy’s iPhone alarm clock went off at the New York Philharmonic last week. This despite him having the Ringer switch flicked to the “off” position. In this position the switch shows a little orange line. This weekend, the blogosphere has … Continue reading
Matric 2011 in review
South African students will breathe a sigh of relief tomorrow morning as the 2011 Matric results are released. This evening we got the summary data, and in general the numbers are good. 70,2% of state-school candidates passed (up 2% from … Continue reading
The Commodore 64 is 30 years old
This month marks exactly 30 years since the announcement of the Commodore 64 – the 8-bit home computer which outsold IBM PC-clones, Apple Computers and Atari’s for much of the 1980′s. It dominated with 35% market share from 1983 to … Continue reading
Taking Note
Let’s talk about how we go about remembering stuff with a few simple (and free) tools for the Mac, PC, Web, and iPhone/iPad. How many times a week do you forget your online banking credentials? How often do you find … Continue reading
The next three
Three years seems to be a familiar cadence in my life: three years of junior high, three years of high school, three years of university, and so on. This last year was the best and most difficult year I’ve had. … Continue reading
Playlist – Hudson’s Burger Kloof – Dec 9th, 2011
Hudsons make the best burgers in town. Their restaurant on Kloof Street is also well-known for playing excellent music at high volume. Here is last night’s playlist, thanks to Shazam: Praise You – Fatboy Slim Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant Hotel California – Eagles … Continue reading
Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts 2011/2012
They’re back this year, and the line-up is looking good. I’ve attended only a few summer concerts over my 24 years in Cape Town. Amy and I keep meaning to go, but end up forgetting. This year, we’re going to … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, kirstenbosch, Music, oldmutual summer concerts, shows
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EdTechConf Extended at Elkanah
It’s just two weeks to go until EdTechConf Extended at Elkanah House. Earlier this year we held the inaugural EdTechConf at the International School of Cape Town. 120 teachers, principals and ICT managers gathered together to learn and share best … Continue reading
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Tagged conference, edtech, EdTech, edtechconf, Education, learning, teaching
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Teachers mull technology in education
Michelle Jones, Cape Times, reports: The conference, held at the International School of Cape Town in Wynberg, was attended by 110 delegates from more than 50 city schools. Tim Keller, an organiser, said by referring to cellphones as “mobile learning devices” … Continue reading
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Tagged cape times, EdTech, Education, In the media, michelle jones, phones, Technology, technology
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Interview with John Maytham on Cape Talk 567
Here is my interview on the John Maytham Show, on Cape Talk 567, about the use of “Cell Phones in the classroom”. The studio picked up the story after seeing our article about EdTechConf in the Cape Times. MP3: Tim Keller … Continue reading
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Tagged 567, cape talk, Education, john maytham, radio, Speaking, Technology
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