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NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRESCHOOL MARKETTHE PRESCHOOL MARKET
By Jinny GudmundsenBy Jinny Gudmundsen Editor, ComputingWithKids.comEditor, ComputingWithKids.com
Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News Kid Tech Columnist, USA Today.com and the Gannett News ServiceService
2005 PBS READY TO LEARN 2005 PBS READY TO LEARN SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY SUMMER INSTITUTE: TECHNOLGY USE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMSUSE IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS
ENTRY POINTS ARE ENTRY POINTS ARE CHANGINGCHANGING
New Peripherals for Computer UseNew Peripherals for Computer Use
New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsNew “Plug and Play” Gaming Systems
DVD Interactive GamesDVD Interactive Games
Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers
New Peripherals for Computer New Peripherals for Computer UseUse
Comfy Easy PCComfy Easy PC
Microphone Microphone JumpStart Reading JumpStart Reading
with Karaokewith Karaoke
Comfy Easy PCComfy Easy PC
An interactive keyboard for 1-3 year oldsAn interactive keyboard for 1-3 year olds Child driven and completely responsive Child driven and completely responsive
to any touchto any touch Locks child out of parent’s computerLocks child out of parent’s computer Comes with software called “First Steps”Comes with software called “First Steps” Additional software is available that Additional software is available that
expands play age to 5 years oldexpands play age to 5 years old
JumpStart Reading With JumpStart Reading With KaraokeKaraoke
Uses music to motivate young Uses music to motivate young children to readchildren to read
They learn words so that they They learn words so that they can read the karaoke words to can read the karaoke words to songssongs
Kids can record their singingKids can record their singing Software uses the microphone Software uses the microphone
is other innovative waysis other innovative ways
New “Plug and Play” Gaming New “Plug and Play” Gaming SystemsSystems
Leapster L-Max Learning Leapster L-Max Learning Game SystemGame System
VSmile Pocket Learning VSmile Pocket Learning SystemSystem
ION Educational Gaming ION Educational Gaming System (available this fall)System (available this fall)
Leapster L-Max Leapster L-Max Learning Game SystemLearning Game System
Handheld Educational Gaming Handheld Educational Gaming SystemSystem
Can connect to the TV for big Can connect to the TV for big screen effectscreen effect
Dual screen experience--whereDual screen experience--where
video on TV is different from what video on TV is different from what appears on handheld screen.appears on handheld screen.
VSmile Pocket Learning VSmile Pocket Learning SystemSystem
Handheld Educational Gaming SystemHandheld Educational Gaming System
Plays left- or right-handedPlays left- or right-handed
Can connect to TV for big screen effectCan connect to TV for big screen effect
ION Educational Gaming ION Educational Gaming SystemSystem
Uses video camera to capture child’s Uses video camera to capture child’s movementsmovements
Child controls the game by moving Child controls the game by moving their whole body- they become the their whole body- they become the controllercontroller
EducationalEducational [available in Fall 2005][available in Fall 2005]
Interactive Book ReadersInteractive Book Readers LeapPadLeapPad
Kids use stylus to operateKids use stylus to operate Large libraryLarge library
Power TouchPower Touch Kids use finger to operateKids use finger to operate Smaller librarySmaller library
Jinny’s Reviews Can Be Found Jinny’s Reviews Can Be Found at: at:
www.ComputingWithKids.comwww.ComputingWithKids.com
www.USAToday.comwww.USAToday.com (Tech Section (Tech Section Columnist)Columnist)
Gannett NewspapersGannett Newspapers
www.CommonSenseMedia.orgwww.CommonSenseMedia.org
Contact InformationContact Information for for
Jinny GudmundsenJinny Gudmundsen
Email:Email: [email protected]@aol.com
Phone:Phone: 703 444-9005703 444-9005