Tips, Tools and Tricks

Everyone has the ability to succeed. All you need is motivation - and Wi-Fi.

As part of the Western Cape Government's initiative to make Wi-Fi free and accessible to everyone, over 60 Wi-Fi hot spots have been identified in George and Wilderness.

You may not be able to download YouTube videos at all the sites, but you will certainly be able to access the websites with the material you need. At some of the spots it may cost you a cup of coffee or a milkshake. Use the opportunity, don't abuse it.

Here are a few digital village hotspots where you can get free Wi-Fi:

1. George CBD: George Youth Café, George Magistrate's building

2. Blanco area: Blanco community hall 3. Pacaltsdorp: At the Spar, Pacaltsdorp 4. Thembalethu: Thusong Community Centre 5. Touwsranten: Touwsranten Primary School 6. Rosemoor: Rosemoor Community Centre

Tips, tools and tricks

Sparknotes: an online study guide that is free to students. It allows for an in-depth look at subjects such as English literature, poetry, biology, chemistry, economics, health, maths, physics and sociology. http://www.sparknotes.com.

Crash course: a youtube channel created by John Green which contains 15-minute videos discussing various topics in the fields of history, biology, literature, physics and more. https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse.

Cite this for me: a free online referencing cite that allows students to reference for free, in different referencing formats http://www.citethisforme.com.

Now you have the know-how. But only you can put your bum on the seat and make it happen!

(Researched by Jess Hepburn, second-year journalism student at Rhodes University and Melissa Vorster, George’s Junior Mayor and Grade 11 learner at Outeniqua High School.)