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{{short description|Free Online-learning platform}} |
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{{Infobox website |
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| name = Teachist. |
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| logo = Teachist_logo (2019).svg |
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| caption = Teachist [[homepage]] |
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| company_type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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| location = [[Witbank, Mpumalanga]], South Africa |
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| area_served = South Africa |
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| founder = [[Vuyo Nkadimeng]], [[Edward Nkadimeng]] |
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| industry = [[Online education]], [[Online Learning]], [[Crowdsourcing]] |
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| services = Online cour |
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| international = no |
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| url = {{URL|https://www.teachist.co.za}} |
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| programming_language = [[HTML]], [[CSS]], [[JavaScript]] |
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| advertising = Yes |
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| registration = No |
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| language = English |
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| launched = {{start date and age|2020|03|30|df=yes}} (private beta)<br>{{start date and age|2020|03|30|df=yes}} (public release) |
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| current_status = Online |
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| native_clients = [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[Windows 10]] |
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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. |
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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 2020| date = 07 April 2020 }}</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[File: Teachist_logo.svg|200px|right|thumb|2020 logo]] |
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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 2020| date = 07 April 2020 }}</ref> |
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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> |
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[[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> |
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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> |
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==Business model== |
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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 2020| date = 07 April 2020 }}</ref> |
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===Courses for Available=== |
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{{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]] |
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* [[Life Skills]] |
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* [[Mathematics]] |
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* [[Arts & Culture]] |
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* [[Natural Sciences]] |
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* [[Social Sciences]] |
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* [[Technology]] |
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* [[Life Orientation]] |
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* [[Physical Sciences]] |
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* [[Business Studies]] |
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* [[Agricultural Sciences]] |
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* [[Information Technology]] |
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* [[Computer Application Technology]] |
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* [[Tourism]] |
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* [[Economics]] |
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* [[Accounting]] |
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* [[Geography]] |
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* [[History]] |
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* [[Life Sciences]] |
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* [[English HL]] |
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* [[English FAL]] |
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* [[Afrikaans HL]] |
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* [[Afrikaans FAL]] |
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* [[Isizulu HL]] |
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* [[Isizulu FAL]] |
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* [[Northern Sotho HL]] |
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* [[Northern Sotho FAL]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Teachist| ]] |
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[[Category:Education websites in South Africa]] |
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[[Category:learning software]] |
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[[Category:Educational websites]] |
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File:Teachist logo (2019).svg | |
Screenshot [[File:Teachist_ homepage.jpg|300px]] | |
Type of business | Private |
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Available in | English |
Headquarters | Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Area served | South Africa |
Founder(s) | Vuyo Nkadimeng, Edward Nkadimeng |
Industry | Online education, Online Learning, Crowdsourcing |
Services | Online cour |
URL | www |
Advertising | Yes |
Registration | No |
Launched | 30 March 2020 30 March 2020 (public release) | (private beta)
Current status | Online |
Native client(s) on | Android, Windows 10 |
Written in | HTML, 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]
History
The project was started at the end of 2020 in Emalahleni by University of Witwatersrand student Edward Nkadimeng and his brother Vuyo Nkadimeng.[3][1][4]
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".[3]
On March 2020, Teachist launched for the general public.[3]
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. [3][4]
Courses for Available
As of 24 June 2020[update], 27 courses are available to the public in English, split across all 12 grades of the South African educational system.
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
- 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
- ^ "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. 07 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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(help) - ^ a b c d "Meet our Team". Teachist. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ a b "TEACHIST". Becoming Online. 07 April 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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