The Electronic Community Software Plan is now up and running online. No more leaflets in boxes or CDs to handle. With the eCSP parents simply go to www.edalive.com/ecsp, nominate their child’s school and then order EdAlive titles at up to 70% off. At the same time 20% of the value of their sales are claimable as CASH by schools that actively support the eCSP.

For more information on the eCSP and its benefits for your school go to www.edalive.com/ecsp/schools

Schools are being dragged in opposite directions over homework, with some incorporating household tasks, sporting and cultural activities under the banner of homework and others embracing traditional nuts-and-bolts learning. The full report on homework in the 21st century is available here…

Software MacKiev has purchased the KidPix software brand from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and has enlisted the assistance of Kid Pix creator, Craig Hickman, in designing future editions. Learn more about the future plans for KidPix here…

If the numbers are to be believed, as these reports claim, then that means cyber crime costs us nearly as much as the global trade in illicit drugs. It’s a sensational claim and makes an awesome headline, but any way you slice or dice the numbers they just simply don’t stack up. Take a look at the numbers for yourself in this report…

South Korea, one of the world’s highest-rated education systems, aims to consolidate its position by digitising its entire curriculum by 2015. The are planning to be able to deliver all of the curriculum materials in a digital form through computers. The information that would once have been in paper textbooks will be delivered on screen.

When it comes to surfing the web, switched on Aussie kids are leading the world. The average Australian child first goes online just before they turn eight, according to a new study whose authors believe the early start will help them find jobs in a digital future. Read more…

Microsoft and its hardware partners will offer a new line of computers in 2012 starting at $250 in an initiative designed to put computers into the the hands of as many as 17 million kids from low income American families. Read more…

With some educational apps available for .99c and free content abounding how are we going to ensure that quality for kids endures? Read more…

Poor-quality training and ‘sausage factory’ courses leave companies struggling to recruit computer-literate workers. The full report is available here…

It’s Back-to-School time and using the eVoucher “EM-16-HZ7S”  you buy one and get one “For the Whole Family’ range of titles free! It makes great sense to buy through the eCSP. Not only can you save up to 70% off the RRP, but you school can also earn 20% of your order! To view the range of discounts or to order now, simply enter your school name here…

We can’t afford to imprison computer science in the classroom – or turn children into criminals. Just as ZooWhiz is free to schools and kids there’s a crying need for ICT resources that give all kids access to quality ICT training. The full report is available here…

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 1993 approximately 37% of teaching staff in South Australia were males but by 2009 this proportion had fallen to 31%.

Nothing you post online is private. Everything you post is permanent.

Cloud computing is something which has become popular in almost all aspects of our lives. Indeed, it has even attracted the attention of the people in the academe, more specifically, in the field of education. But there is really no need to be surprised about it; in fact, some authorities have predicted this to happen.

These days children are unskilled at basic movements such as throwing, running and jumping, according to a landmark study linking NSW children’s lack of fundamental movement skills with their sedentary lifestyles.

We’re now in the midst of  a .au boom. The report, published today, reveals the number of websites with .au domain names (including .net.au, .com.au and .org.au) has rocketed since 2005. In 2011 at least 60,000 were being registered every month.

Since its launch on 17th February ZooWhiz.com, the new FREE online learning system for kids aged 5 – 15, has been embraced by thousands of teachers, parents and kids. We have been delighted with the growth and positive feedback. Over the next couple of months we will be releasing a whole host of enhancements including: New animals with detailed statistics and fun facts and figures Brand new arcade games for even more motivational learning…

With the move to the Cloud there is much to be careful of. Here’s a story that will bring you down to earth and make you think about our kid’s future.

Kids, teachers, and parents are loving ZooWhiz. See what they have to say here. ZooWhiz, EdAlive’s new FREE online learning system is growing rapidly and this week passed 80,000 users!  We’ve had overwhelming feedback from parents, teachers and children around the world. Sophie says “…I thought that overall, the site was great because there were lots of features on it. The Learn & Earn feature was really good because you had…

Experts warn that parents need to monitor their children’s use of tablet computers and ensure that there is a balance of adult/child interaction in their use.