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

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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“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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“There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” - Tennessee Williams

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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Easter Sunday. Braamfontein emerges from a rare morning mist.

My room has lost its view
Muffled sounds from the street below tell me
the day begins regardless

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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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

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“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.