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TechnoFuture, an innovative computerized educational tool, was launched last week by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) at a roundtable chaired by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. The program is designed to bridge the digital divide that currently exists between Africa and the developed world. The TechnoFuture Digital Dividend Initiative is lead by TechnoFuture Nigeria

Give story writing a “new spin” using the TechnoKids project TechnoDrama. Have your students become digital storytellers. Instead of writing a story using paper and pencil, have them tell it using video, sound, and animation. This modern day form of storytelling is a great way for your students to express their creativity. What is so

With people today viewing close to one million commercials in a lifetime, it is essential that students are aware of the powerful influence the media has on how they think and act. TechnoKids is pleased to announce the release of TechnoCommercial, a new intermediate project. In this project, students become media savvy by analyzing the

TechnoKids Computer Curriculum was approved by the Florida Department of Education in October 2003. Today, use of the instructional materials in public schools throughout the State continues to increase. A growing number of educators in the state of Florida are integrating technology into student learning. Using TechnoKids projects, teachers are incorporating word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia,

Are you looking for a new way to have students do a book report? TechnoKids has just released TechnoNovel. In this project, students create a marketing tool for a novel called a “book trailer”. Similar in style to a movie trailer or teaser, an animated preview of the book is created to entice people to

TechnoKids has released a new project called TechnoMummy. In this project, students become Egyptologists. They begin with a virtual trip to Egypt to view a newly discovered tomb containing an unknown mummy and many interesting treasures! Students learn about databases as they browse and search through a file of all the beautiful ancient artifacts. Then

TechnoKids releases a new project called TechnoLink. In this project, students become web designers. They construct a web page that includes links to fun places for kids on the World Wide Web. Throughout the design process they pay particular attention to the ease of navigation, overall appearance, and quality of the content. This will ensure

The Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia has approved the use of TechnoKids computer curriculum in government schools. For many years TechnoKids curriculum has been used in private schools throughout the country. Government approval of TechnoKids unique instructional materials, allows thousands more students to learn valuable information technology skills needed to compete in the international