These ideas have been submitted to the UCT Knowledge Co-op; they are available to students at UCT who may choose them for their research topics toward a degree. They have been categorise for convenience purposes. 

N.B. Projects often do fit in more than one category and so may be listed in more than one category.

The ones listed below related to Information systems or IT.

NOTE: This table was updated in September 2016. 
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Category 6: Information systems or IT
Project Name Project Description

# 277.

Develop a database for members in the youth centre, improve computer infrastructure - building on previous HOCIP

# 278.

Cost effective sms system which can be used to send messages to members on the Youth Information Portal (like whatsapp)

# 290.

Create app that organizes & collates vegetables for distribution by farmer and by crop

# 323. Digitizing a library

Develop software to catalogue the library material & make it easier to find, possibly by cell phone

# 333. Digital take up of reading options

Take up of Digital option for reading material shared by reading club; experience and preferences regarding using reading material across platforms

# 337. Develop & test coding curriculum

Develop a module of the Code4CT curriculum and pilot it by teaching to a small group, and refine accordingly.

# 338. Preferences for accessing news

Survey to assess young black township residents' preferences for access to news and current information.

Keywords: Market research, media, sampling, social media

Develop a website

Design and set up a website for an NGO or introduce social media to them.

IT training

Offer IT skill training to NGO members or beneficiaries.