15 Minutes with Ramon Thomas

This interview was compiled for a weekly feature in the Daily Dispatch newspaper in East London: Online behaviour expert Ramon Thomas talks to the Dispatch about technology and how it affects you. Profiles will appear at www.dispatch.co.za Q: YOU describe yourself as being an online behaviour expert. What does that entail?A: My field of research is […]

 

What is the role of Technology in Romantic Relationships?

One of the tragedies of romantic relationships in the 21st century is the lack of quality and the lack of depth. Technology has played a pivotal role in bringing people closer together, and also keeping people from connecting at deeper levels. We’ve seen the rise of Internet dating asa means for people to find suitable […]

 

Interview on Chai FM, Jewish community radio station

[NB! I often receive phone calls or emails from people thinking this website is Chai FM. Please contact them directly via their website because I was only a guest on the radio station a few times.] Today I received an invitation to do my first interview with this new Jewish community radio station next week […]

 

Leadership in a Technology Driven World

Worldwide, there is a crisis in education and schools, and perhaps even more so in Africa. All you have to do is open any newspaper, and you will read stories like this letter from a very concerned parent in the Namibian. This keynote speech was delivered to over 240 Deputy Heads of Independent Schools at […]

 

Taalgenoot interview on the impact of Technololgy on Human Relationships

1. How does communication technology change the interaction of people (for example: from as young as 11 years children start to MXit and spend as much as 3 hours per day in their own virtual world.. But on Facebook long lost friends can keep in contact. Kindly give positive and negative comment) Technology allows people […]