A company is building accurate virtual versions of real cities. Perhaps this
could have applications in foreign language classrooms?
Medical students given iPods loaded with tutorials
A video of the faces of children playing videogames. This is funny in
parts but mostly disturbing. The audio suggests that all of the children
are playing violent games - I am not sure if they were allowed to choose
the games.
A recent study suggests that spending time on the internet is an important
part of teen development.
How teenagers' problem solving skills have changed, for better or for
worse, since the 1970s.
"For middle aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost
brain power, research suggests." Perhaps someone will do a follow-up
with kids...
This is a brand new website (it's so new it hasn't launched yet!) that will
allow teachers to set assignments online using video.
Bill Thompson considers how our multi-media world is impacting the way
we see ourselves.
A podcast from the BBC exploring how technology affects people's lives
around the world. It quite often covers educational issues.