The London-based Gumley House Convent School, a small Christian school for girls aged 11-18, is planning to give a select group of 30 students iPhones as a test educational measure. The girls will be able to access all of the phone features except calls.
The experiment will be monitored until the end of the schoolyear, when conclusions will be drawn.
This is not the first time iPhoens are used as educational measures: a previous project was carried out by Abilene Christian University in Texas.
December 15, 2009 at 3:50 pm · Category Hi-tech gadgets, news · Posted by Sara
If you ever thought there’s some shortage of Hello Kitty gadgets here’s the latest must-have for the millions of fans all over the world. It is a new version of the Hello Kitty TV featuring a13.3 – inch LCD screen (and the cutest ribbon-shape remote, of course). The device is made by the Japanese company Dynaconnective and has 1,280 × 800 resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, 16ms response time, and a pair of 3W stereo speakers.
For now it will only be available in Japan on December 24th for approximately $560 (USD). Be patient…
December 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm · Category news, web · Posted by Sara
Too early for your kid to run for the elections? Meanwhile, you can get a poster-style custom work made from your favourite shot of your child through CoolifyYourPhoto.com. For $ 99 you may also choose the palette and, by adding a few extra bucks, you will be sent proofs of image (which is mounted on a wood frame). Canvas sizes go up to 40 by 40 inches.
A survey conducted by UK’s National Literacy Trust showed that children who use technology may be better writers.
Students who use social networking tools, in fact, have better writing skills than those who don’t (according to their self-assessment).
The survey was conducted over a sample size of 3,001 school children aged nine and, according to BBC’s report 16. 24% had their own blog, 82% sent text messages at least once a month, and 73% used instant messaging services.
Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, told BBC News that “Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries.”
It has also been argued, though, that the use of technology alone cannot lead to better writing skills without proper direction from teachers and parents.
December 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm · Category Videogames, news · Posted by Sara
The videogame A Christmas Carol, inspired by the Charles Dickens tale as it has been imagined by director Robert Zemeckis in the feature starring Jim Carrey, is now available for Nintendo DS. In the game, produced by Disney Interactive, players have access to the real chapters of the classic book and interact with characters from the film. Kids can also engage in Christmas activities: singing carols, decorating and cooking Christmas dinner.
Players get to access DGamer, the online community where they can chat with other players and unlock additional items. And for more fun there’s also a real-time advent-calendar!
via gamezone
Let your kids have fun on the Net while keeping your peace-of-mind! mypage.it is the safe social network for kids allowing them to get their personal web address and create up to eight pages to share with their friends online. Each page can be customised with kidgets, widgets especially designed for kids that keep your kids actively entertained. On mypage.it safety is guaranteed by a powerful Parental Control that allows you to supervise your kids’ activities at anytime, providing you with detailed reports and usage statistics. Much more than a virtual world, mypage.it merges kids’ fantasy and creativity with their very real life and friends. A fun and creative way for kids to play and learn online! And one more thing: all of the features are completely free of charge
December 2, 2009 at 3:18 pm · Category Videogames, news · Posted by Sara
Rock your kids’ Xmas (and yours, of course…) with Lego Rock Band! The new game by Lego for Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation and XBox 360 allows players to create and customize their rock band, from the very band members to roadies and managers, and then take it to lots of settings, from local club gigs to arenas and stadiums (fantasy settings included: have you ever dreamed of playing on the Moon?). You can use Lego Bricks to build everything, from instruments to arenas.
The game includes a multiplayer feature that alllows up to four players to participate. Queen, Foo Fighters, the Police, Blur and much more in the soundtrack! Available now.
Parents, have a look at the technical requirements for technical requirements and advice for the use of the game by children under 13.
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