Cyncia Matsika

Cyncia Matsika MSc

Lecturer


Summary

I am a driven and experienced database administrator (DBA), well-known for my ability to carefully implement backup plans and database design. Having worked in the ICT industry for 14 years overall, 7 of those years were spent in management positions. I am skilled in promoting teamwork at all organisational levels to achieve both business and ICT goals. I am an erudite lecturer with extensive expertise in Databases and Web development. I specialise in teaching courses that cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, NextJS, and MySQL. My teaching approach ensures that students have a thorough comprehension of both fundamental and complex issues by fusing academic knowledge with real-world application. I'm committed to creating a vibrant and stimulating learning environment that equips students for prosperous jobs in the rapidly changing web technology industry. 

About

I am a driven and experienced Database Administrator (DBA), well-known for my ability to carefully implement backup plans and database design. Having worked in the ICT industry for 14 years overall, 7 of those years were spent in management positions, I am skilled in promoting teamwork at all organisational levels to achieve both business and ICT goals.  I am an erudite lecturer with extensive expertise in Databases and Web development. I specialise in teaching courses that cover HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, NextJS, and MySQL. My teaching approach ensures that students have a thorough comprehension of both fundamental and complex issues by fusing academic knowledge with real-world application. I'm committed to creating a vibrant and stimulating learning environment that equips students for prosperous jobs in the rapidly changing web technology industry. 

My exceptional commercial acumen highlights my dedication to team dynamics and business imperatives. I am able to precisely implement analytical solutions while navigating and resolving challenges within the constraints of budget, scope, time, and procedure. With a wealth of creativity, flexibility, and advanced technical knowledge, I am the proud owner of a Masters of Science in Information Systems Management, a Bachelor of Technology Honours in Information Technology, a Higher National Diploma in Information Technology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science, and a Certificate in Tertiary Education.

Teaching

School of Computing and Digital Technologies

College of Business, Technology and Engineering

Research

Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3764-2413
A Cloud-Computing Model for implementing Smart Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agriculture Applications
2022 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
URL
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003311782-3/cloud-computing-model-implementing-smart-agriculture-zhou-matsika
 
 
Digital Inclusion in Education Using Cloud Computing and Augmented and Virtual Reality
2022-06-24 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch002
URL
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch002
 
 
Multidimensional Factors Enabling Digital Inclusion in Marginalised Communities of a Developing Economy
2022-06-24 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch001
URL
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3901-2.ch001
 
 
Factors affecting the adoption and use of AVR technology in higher and tertiary education
Technology in Society
2021-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101694
URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101694
 
 
Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain as Disruptive Technologies in Adolescent Lives
Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives
2021-11-26 | Book chapter | Author
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8318-0.ch018
Part of ISBN: 9781799883180
 
 
Effects of Digital Technologies on Zimbabwean Adolescent Lives During the COVID-19 Era
Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives
2021-11-26 | Book chapter | Author
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8318-0.ch014
Part of ISBN: 9781799883180
 
Harnessing Social Media to Improve Educational Performance of Adolescent Freshmen in Universities
        Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives
2021-11-26 | Book chapter | Author
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8318-0.ch005
Part of ISBN: 9781799883180
 
Web-Based Learning for Adolescents
Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives
2021-11-26 | Book chapter | Author
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8318-0.ch017
Part of ISBN: 9781799883180

Research Interests:
- Digital inclusion in Higher Education
- Augmented Reality
- Virtual Reality
- Digital Technology 

 

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