Posts Tagged ‘ education ’

The study appears to be the first evidence based demonstration of a relationship between technology use and creativity. Linda Jackson professor of psychology.

Dec 9th, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: Gaming

Linda Jackson, professor of psychology and lead researcher on the project, said the study appears to be the first evidence based demonstration of a relationship between technology use and creativity.
About 72 percent of U.S. households play video or computer games, according to the Entertainment Software Association.
A study of nearly 500 12 year olds found that [...]



Microsoft Corp announced new and continuing collaborations with the U.S. Department of Education the British Council and the Smithsonian Institution to engage educators.

Nov 10th, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: press release

At the Microsoft 2011 Partners in Learning Global Forum, the Microsoft Corp.
Announced new and continuing collaborations with the U.S. Department of Education, the British Council and the Smithsonian Institution to engage educators from their initial desire to enter the profession to successfully inspiring students in their classrooms.
Microsoft believes that well-prepared educators can help today’s youth overcome [...]



A fancy bit of electronics distributed without context and support may leave the laptop functioning as a doorstop.

Sep 12th, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: Digital Social Activism

Students in Colorado learning from classroom discussions register their progress using clickers, or individual response systems.
And when they’re not in school, an astounding number of students spend their off hours playing technology-based games, either in immersive environments that millions of users share or individually on a cell phone.
Opportunities abound for squeezing in a bit of [...]



Smartphone users growing by leaps and bounds cyber criminals have found easy targets churning out malware directed at these mobile devices

Jul 28th, 2011 | By qaseemur- rahim | Category: Mobile applications

The company will now provide solutions to millions of Android phone users worldwide existing windows mobile security software with the number of artphone users growing by leaps and bounds cyber criminals have found easy targets churning out malware directed at these mobile devices.
users store personal data like, contacts, emails, passwords and carry out m-commerce on [...]



Facebook CEO unveils education foundation

Sep 24th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: facebook

As expected, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled today the creation of “Startup: Education” a charitable foundation to “improve educational opportunities for young people in America.” Its first project, to be announced later today on The Oprah Winfrey Show, is a $100 million donation to support the public school system in the troubled city of [...]



VoIP + a Nation = Ramadan Special from Orange and Maxcom is Ready to Sell

Aug 15th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Featured

India May Turn Security Attention to Skype and Google, Mexico’s Maxcom up for grabs, New kids on the network block Now Mobile offering cheap international calls especially to Pakistan and Niger



E Book Readers: Book Technology Of The Present And The Future

Jul 27th, 2010 | By Chris Jacksom | Category: Gadgets / Gizmos

Do you remember being a youngster and waiting for your allowance every month just so you could take a trip to your favourite bookstore and purchase the newly released books? Those were the days when you chose to stay in just so you could burn through that book as quickly as possible, enjoying each and every page.



You are the Tap Water you Drink

Jul 7th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Featured

Your hair holds clues of where you’ve been … telltale chemical signs that start in tap water and end up in your cells.



How To Make Hip Hop Beats – Use These 5 Top Tips To Get Started

Jun 15th, 2010 | By Ty Peters | Category: Gadgets / Gizmos

If you want to learn how to make hip hop beats, then realise that it can be difficult and frustrating. However, above all it can be really fun and rewarding, if you know how to do it right. To make things a little easier on your journey of how to make hip hop beats, here are five quick tips to get you going.



OIC Education Directory 2010/11 the First of its Kind Published in the World

Jun 9th, 2010 | By omar shaikh | Category: Events

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — June 5, 2010 — The OIC Education Directory 1st Edition 2010/11, is the first OIC education directory published in Malaysia that provides educational information on universities, colleges, and institutions learning.
This OIC International Business Centre Sdn Bhd, the publisher of this Directory, aims to disseminate information on education institutions and courses offered, [...]