By Zack L.
Starting next year, Singaporean students will be able to access online learning portals, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Wednesday (16th August).
The basic functions of the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) are currently being piloted at 62 primary and secondary schools, and the portal will be rolled out in phases to all schools, including junior colleges as well as the Millennia Institute from 2018, the ministry said. New study shows that smartphones are like cocaine for children – Parents, please take note12/6/2017
By Philip C.
Parents, be warned. Giving your child a smartphone is like ‘giving them a gram of cocaine’, a statement made by a top addiction therapist.
School leaders and teachers were told at an education conference in London that online social activities like Snapchat and Instagram were described to be potentially as dangerously addictive for teenagers as drugs and alcohol, and should be treated as such.
By Philip C.
Have you ever been in a situation where you phone has lost almost all reception and you are expecting an important call and text? Your first impulse would probably be to try to lift your phone up into the air hoping that you get a better signal. Is that really the best course of action though? Find out more in this interesting article!
By Billy Z.
Garmin has announced a new activity tracker for kids ages three to ten. The kid-friendly Vivofit Jr, features a comfortable, durable, swim friendly design and has a one-year battery life. In addition to tracking steps, sleep and activity on the way to their recommended 60-minute daily play goal, the Vivofit Jr. comes with a free, parent-controlled mobile app which can be used to motivate their children. The app motivates kids with educational mobile adventures and family step challenges. It even includes helpful tools which allows parents to assign chores and agreed-upon rewards for completed tasks.
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