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{{short description|Free Online-learning platform}}
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| location = [[Witbank, Mpumalanga]], South Africa
| country =
| country_of_origin =
| locations =
| area_served = South Africa
| founder = [[Vuyo Nkadimeng]], [[Edward Nkadimeng]]
| key_people =
| industry = [[Online education]], [[Online Learning]], [[Crowdsourcing]]
| products =
| services = Online cour
| operating_income =
| international = no
| url = {{URL|https://www.teachist.co.za}}
| programming_language = [[HTML]], [[CSS]], [[JavaScript]]
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| registration = No
| users =
| language = English
| launched = {{start date and age|2020|03|30|df=yes}} (private beta)<br>{{start date and age|2020|03|30|df=yes}} (public release)
| current_status = Online
| native_clients = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Windows 10]]
| footnotes =
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'''Teachist''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|t|ɛ|æ|tʃ|ɪ|s|t|}} {{respell|t|each|ist}}) is a South African platform that includes a Resource Online-learning and tutoring website and mobile app. The company uses the [[Corporate Sponsorship]] business model; the app and the website are accessible without charge.

As of 30 June 2020, the Online-learning website and app offers 27 different online courses.<ref name="coronavirusmoniterza">{{cite web |url=https://www.coronavirusmonitor.co.za/news/new-website-to-help-pupils-with-free-online-learning/ | publisher=Coronavirus Monitor South Africa | title=NEW WEBSITE TO HELP PUPILS WITH FREE ONLINE LEARNING |accessdate=03 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://becomingonline.com/2020/07/04/teachist/ | publisher = Becoming Online | title= TEACHIST |accessdate=21 June 2015| date = 07 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>

==History==
[[File: Teachist_logo.svg|200px|right|thumb|2020 logo]]
The project was started at the end of 2020 in [[Emalahleni]] by [[University of Witwatersrand]] student [[Edward Nkadimeng]] and his brother [[Vuyo Nkadimeng]].<ref name="teachistza">{{cite web |url=https://www.teachist.co.za | publisher=Teachist | title=Meet our Team |accessdate=30 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="coronavirusmoniterza">{{cite web |url=https://www.coronavirusmonitor.co.za/news/new-website-to-help-pupils-with-free-online-learning/ | publisher=Coronavirus Monitor South Africa | title=NEW WEBSITE TO HELP PUPILS WITH FREE ONLINE LEARNING |accessdate=03 July 2020}}</ref><ref name= Becomingonlineza>{{cite web |url= https://becomingonline.com/2020/07/04/teachist/ | publisher = Becoming Online | title= TEACHIST |accessdate=21 June 2015| date = 07 April 2015 }}</ref>

Inspiration for Teachist came from the need to easily access study material during inforced lockdown regulations and closed schooling in Southern Africa. [[Edward Nkadimeng|Edward Nkadimeng]] wanted to create a platform where students have easy access to any academic resources for free thus Teachist was born. <ref name="coronavirusmoniterza">{{cite web |url=https://www.coronavirusmonitor.co.za/news/new-website-to-help-pupils-with-free-online-learning/ | publisher=Coronavirus Monitor South Africa | title=NEW WEBSITE TO HELP PUPILS WITH FREE ONLINE LEARNING |accessdate=03 July 2020}}</ref>

[[Edward Nkadimeng]] was born in [[South Africa]] and saw how difficult it was for students in his community to access online study material. [[Vuyo Nkadimeng]] (born in Witbank, South Africa), co-founder of Teachist and current [[Chief technology officer|CTO]], and [[Edward Nkadimeng]] believe that "free education will really change the world".<ref name="teachistza">{{cite web |url=https://www.teachist.co.za | publisher=Teachist | title=Meet our Team |accessdate=30 March 2020}}</ref>

On March 2020, Teachist launched for the general public.<ref name="teachistza">{{cite web |url=https://www.teachist.co.za | publisher=Teachist | title=Meet our Team |accessdate=30 March 2020}}</ref>

==Business model==
All-learning features in Duolingo are free of charge, but it uses periodic sponsered advertising in both its mobile and web browser applications. <ref name="teachistza">{{cite web |url=https://www.teachist.co.za | publisher=Teachist | title=Meet our Team |accessdate=30 March 2020}}</ref><ref name= Becomingonlineza>{{cite web |url= https://becomingonline.com/2020/07/04/teachist/ | publisher = Becoming Online | title= TEACHIST |accessdate=21 June 2015| date = 07 April 2015 }}</ref>

===Courses for Available===
{{As of|2020|06|24|df=UK}}, 27 courses are available to the public in English, split across all 12 grades of the South African educational system.

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* [[Numeracy]]
* [[Life Skills]]
* [[Mathematics]]
* [[Arts & Culture]]
* [[Natural Sciences]]
* [[Social Sciences]]
* [[Technology]]
* [[Life Orientation]]
* [[Physical Sciences]]
* [[Business Studies]]
* [[Agricultural Sciences]]
* [[Information Technology]]
* [[Computer Application Technology]]
* [[Tourism]]
* [[Economics]]
* [[Accounting]]
* [[Geography]]
* [[History]]
* [[Life Sciences]]
* [[English HL]]
* [[English FAL]]
* [[Afrikaans HL]]
* [[Afrikaans FAL]]
* [[Isizulu HL]]
* [[Isizulu FAL]]
* [[Northern Sotho HL]]
* [[Northern Sotho FAL]]



==References==
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[[Category:Teachist| ]]
[[Category:Education websites]]
[[Category:learning software]]
[[Category:Crowdsourcing]]
[[Category:South African educational websites]]
[[Category:Companies based in Witbank]]
[[Category:Android (operating system) software]]

Revision as of 08:34, 16 July 2020

Teachist.
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Teachist homepage
Type of businessPrivate
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersWitbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Area servedSouth Africa
Founder(s)Vuyo Nkadimeng, Edward Nkadimeng
IndustryOnline education, Online Learning, Crowdsourcing
ServicesOnline cour
URLwww.teachist.co.za
AdvertisingYes
RegistrationNo
Launched30 March 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-30) (private beta)
30 March 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-30) (public release)
Current statusOnline
Native client(s) onAndroid, Windows 10
Written inHTML, CSS, JavaScript

Teachist (/ˌtɛætʃɪst/ t-each-ist) is a South African platform that includes a Resource Online-learning and tutoring website and mobile app. The company uses the Corporate Sponsorship business model; the app and the website are accessible without charge.

As of 30 June 2020, the Online-learning website and app offers 27 different online courses.[1][2]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[1][3]

Inspiration for Teachist came from the need to easily access study material during inforced lockdown regulations and closed schooling in Southern Africa. Edward Nkadimeng wanted to create a platform where students have easy access to any academic resources for free thus Teachist was born. [1]

Edward Nkadimeng was born in South Africa and saw how difficult it was for students in his community to access online study material. Vuyo Nkadimeng (born in Witbank, South Africa), co-founder of Teachist and current CTO, and Edward Nkadimeng believe that "free education will really change the world".[4]

On March 2020, Teachist launched for the general public.[4]

Business model

All-learning features in Duolingo are free of charge, but it uses periodic sponsered advertising in both its mobile and web browser applications. [4][3]

Courses for Available

As of 24 June 2020, 27 courses are available to the public in English, split across all 12 grades of the South African educational system.

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References

  1. ^ a b c "NEW WEBSITE TO HELP PUPILS WITH FREE ONLINE LEARNING". Coronavirus Monitor South Africa. Retrieved 03 July 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. 07 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. 07 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b c "Meet our Team". Teachist. Retrieved 30 March 2020.


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