Posts Tagged ‘technology’

Children benefit from having a computer in the home

For a number of years, I was involved in taking coach loads of Birmingham teachers down to the BETT show in London so that they could view the latest educational technology products, resources and best practice. The potential of technology in transforming the way children learn and interact was just starting to be unveiled.

Technology has moved on at a pace since those early days and in Jim Knight’s opening address on Wednesday at this year’s BETT show, it is all too clear the reliance and acceptance that we place on technology as the norm for enhancing the learning experience for students both in and out of school. More – Taking learning home in Birmingham

Despite perhaps being the more hesitant in using technology, dad Simon showed that when it comes to online shopping he is willing to take the lead. Supported by Digital Birmingham’s Mike Farmer, who is helping the digital family find their way around technology use, the 2 men set out to buy Simon’s wife Julie a bottle of Jean Paul Gaultier perfume. Mike took him through the different steps from finding the best prices to checking out reputable sites to buy from and the secure site ‘lock’ feature. It seems like he’s hooked now, with Simon keen to progress to ebay and find those ‘Cash in the Attic’ gems that he can flog online.

More – Our digital family shoppers