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Josine Overdevest
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Do you agree that the focus of EdTech projects should shift from technology to the people who make it work? And what would that look like in practice?

Read and share your insights: josineoverdevest.substack.com/p/people-drive…#EdTechc#AIinEducationo#HumanFlourishingng
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In Joburg’s inner city, ordinary people are taking over from robots. “How is that possible?” you wonder. Well, just read this piece and be amazed at what we humans are, and remain, capable of in this digital age!

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September 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
“To me, the robots of Johannesburg tell a larger story. They remind us that technologies may carry scripts, but that outages, theft, and human choices can undo those. That tells us that human agency does not vanish when machines enter the scene.”

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When Humans Take Over From Robots
"Thud!" I could feel in my gut that the sound reaching my 10th-floor apartment didn't bode well.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” - Tennessee Williams
August 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Artist Maurice Mbikayi's Techno Dandy and his work on reimagining discarded technology and e-waste, helped me to explore how true inclusion begins not with devices, but with dignity, ingenuity, and a redefinition of what it means to be human in a digital society.
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The Techno Dandy: Reimagining Inclusion in a World of Cables, Code and Creativity
I'm inspired by this striking work of art by Congolese artist Maurice Mbikayi, whose Techno Dandy challenges us to look beyond access and ask deeper questions about digital justice, environmental resp...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Easter Sunday. Braamfontein emerges from a rare morning mist.
April 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
My room has lost its view
Muffled sounds from the street below tell me
the day begins regardless
April 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Through the lens of Joburg’s vibrant literary culture, I explore how we might approach AI advancement with both critical thinking and a sense of wonder. I draw parallels between ancient cartography and modern technology navigation. #HumanFlourishing

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Here Be Dragons
Josine Overdevest reflects on the uncertain territories of our AI future, drawing parallels between ancient cartography and modern technology navigation.
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March 31, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Reposted by Josine Overdevest
EdTech is about people. Access alone doesn’t drive impact; motivation and commitment do. Should we shift our focus from tech to the people who make it work?

#EdTech #AIinEducation #DigitalDivide #TeamHuman #HumanFlourishing

Read the full article: bit.ly/InjiniReportV3
March 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“It was that fall type of day where the world feels like its about to change its mind on everything.”

- Barbara Kingsolver in Demon Copperhead

And while the world changes its mind on everything, I sit and enjoy these flowers.
March 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM