[Upd-discuss] free software for children

[Mashilamani Sambasivam]

Possible considerations when designing free software
for children.

1. Children probably should NOT be using computer/
software earlier than 8 or 9 years old.
2. Possible link between numeracy and computers.
3. Possible link between numeracy and calculators.

Thx,
Masi
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    * From: Mashilamani Sambasivam 
    * To: freeduc@ofset.org 
    * Cc: mashi3981@yahoo.com
    * Subject: use of computers in education
    * Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 06:51:55 -0700 (PDT)

Hello,
Recently I watched in BBC world a programme
about the use of computers in education.
I just wanted to pass on the url for your information.

use of computers in education
http://www.bbcworld.com/content/clickonline_archive_30_2006.asp?pageid=665&co_pageid=2
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/destech/compute/staff/read/Publish/ChiCi/childrentech.doc

Possible link between numeracy and
computers/calculators
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/analysis/2587965.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/2368013.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/128849.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/131961.stm

Thanks much,
Masi

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