Jan 22, 2013
On 16 January, the Govt released this statement: Social Networking Sites have agreed to continue promoting user safety as well as undertaking education and awareness raising about antisocial behaviour online under new guidelines announced by the Prime Minister. The Cooperative Arrangement for Complaints Handling on Social Networking Sites commits...
Nov 13, 2012
Our amabassador, Stephanie Brantz who is a sports presenter and mother of 3 children (including 2 teenagers) recently wrote this piece on Stranger Danger in an online world. The piece was also featured on the ABC technology and games site. My youngest picked up the iPad the other day and started watching her favourite Sesame Street character Elmo...
Nov 8, 2012
This article was written by Carol Marks and recently appeared in the Education Gazette New Zealand. Permission was granted to publish the article on our site as well. Carol Marks is a project facilitator of the Educational Leadership Project (Ltd), a provider of professional development for early childhood educators. For more information, please go to their...
Nov 2, 2012
It can lead to awkward moments when other children come around to play. “Our mum doesn’t let us play video games because she says they’re bad for you.” We’ve all heard it before, but is it true? Although the evidence suggests video games can be educational, social and fun, the perception is hard to shake. We all struggle to keep up with the best...
Jul 20, 2012
As reported on MCV UK, UKIE have revamped their AskAboutGames website. AskAboutGames.com, is a website designed to educate parents and families about video games. The website is a great resource for parents as ot will feature information on parent controls, age ratings and how families can ensure their children are playing video games safely. We recommend...
Jun 12, 2012
Our ambassador Stephanie Brantz recently wrote this piece on games in learning. It also appeard on ABC Tech. I know many parents question video games, but I wonder if they have ever stopped to consider their educational value? With the increasing variety of titles being custom made for the classroom such as Mathletics or Study Ladder it’s getting harder to...
