Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Kid Pix Deluxe 4 Impressive Print Projects



Kid Pix Deluxe four is the ultimate creative playground.You can create dynamic works of art using a variety of virtual media from oil paints and collage to rainbows, trees and more.
Works with traditional art tools like chalk, paint, pencil and crayons in the Realistic Paint Mode
In Kid Pix Deluxe 4 you can choose Crazy Art Tools to paint with the "electric mixer", wacky brushes, spray paint and more.Sound Art,paint wild pictures using the sound of your own voice. Spray your scene with three dimensional shapes, including bugs candy and more. Create your own animated movies use special effects like warp, splash and smear in Kid Pix Deluxe four.



Friday, March 12, 2010

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing







Isn't that great!!!! So no sitting down with the kids and saying Asdf, ; lkj. This comes automatically when they use the Mavis Beacon Teaches typing program in a more stimulating and exciting manner.

PLAY WHILE YOU LEARN IS WHAT I SAY!!!!

It also includes anumber of typing games of some sort have been included since the first release. The zoom edition of Mac Os X, published by software MacKiev, also includes two player competitive typing network game, integrates with iTunes, and more than a thousand practice texts.) A certificate of achievement can be printed by the user upon completion of tests. This program is used in many schools and homes to improve typing skills.

AND GUESS WHAT?
There are lots of you tube videos that can assist you in using Mavis Beacon. You can also purchase your copy of Mavis Beacon typing program online and get free downloads as well.

Here are some sites you can visit to get more information:


http://http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Beacon_Teaches_Typing


http://http//www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Mavis+beacon&FORM=VDRE#

Monday, February 1, 2010


Hey Readers

As part of Educational Technology assignment on choosing an educational software, I have chosen to research on the synthetic phonics for primary school>


Synthetic Phonics for Primary School:

This website speaks about the teaching method, it gives u definition for what is phonics the whole word method,activities,how to sound words and teaching stratigies etc. it is fantastic for teachers who teach disabled children as it provides a varity of teaching methods for teachers to use. There are also fun activites for the kids to perform to enhance their knowledge.

For more information you can visit the website:http://www.synthetic-phonics.com/phonics_activity.html