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Friday, June 13, 2008 8:19 PM

Shine - talent in all young people!

Shine is a national celebration of all talent in all young people providing creative ways to celebrate and showcase students' achievements during Shine week from 30 June to 4 July. Shine is the place for teachers to show off too. Do you have a hidden...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:39 PM

Adventure Rock's the CBBC!

Thanks to the NAACE newsletter for highlighting a great (and safe) interactive virtual island " Adventure Rock " aimed at 6 - 11 year olds. The game requires a download, and allows children to explore and discover on a virtual island. There...
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Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:23 AM

Behind the Screen

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published one of the most informative insights into the online world of children and young people. Take time to read it. Behind the Screen: The hidden life of youth online A headline summary of the report...
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Friday, November 16, 2007 7:12 PM

You're 'virtually' nicked!

This story cracked me up. Police arrested one 17 year old Dutch teenager and questioned five others for stealing virtual furniture from a room in Habbo Hotel . For those who don't know, Habbo Hotel is a 3D social networking site aimed at children. The...
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Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:35 AM

'Plain English' Guide to Social Networking

This is a link to a 'plain english' video on the subject of Social Networking (on YouTube ). It is a basic overview, but for those who haven't grasped what MySpace , Bebo and Facebook are about, it provides a good introduction. (Oh and just a reminder...
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