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Nintendo DS Lite Article List

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By Popular Demand the complete list of work associated with our Nintendo DS Lite project from 2007 and 2008 :

Mobile Assistance – The Nintendo DS Lite as an assistive tool for health and social care students
A short case study report on our Nintendo DS and Brain Training/Big Brain Academy/Opera Browser TechDis projects published on the HEA Social Policy and Social Work Subject Centre Website.
[November 2008]

The Nintendo DS as an assistive technology tool for health and social care students
Published in the mLearn 2008 Conference Proceedings
[October 2008]

Releasing the Potential of Handheld Gaming Devices as Effective Assistive Technology Tools
Project report produced for the Techdis Heat 2 Scheme.
[March 2008]

Colloquium – Can a handheld gaming device be used as an effective assistive technology tool?
Published in British Journal of Educational Technology, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page 532-534.
[May 2007]

Can a Handheld Gaming Device Be Used As An Effective Assistive Technology Tool?
Project report produced for the Techdis Heat Scheme.
[January 2007]

JISC Press Release on Handheld Learning Awards 2008

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Well we didn’t win on the night but had a great time at the Handheld Learning Awards in October (which seems ages ago now). JISC TechDis have just issued a press release about the event which provides a nice coda and I’ve also submitted a precis of our findings as a SWAP case study which should soon see the light of day…..

JISC TechDis Press Release

Can a Handheld Gaming Device Be Used As An Effective Assistive Technology Tool?

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My TechDis HEAT scheme project report has now been published. The project aimed to investigate the use of the Nintendo DS and Brain Training package as a study support tool to assist students requiring help with numeracy skills during the autumn term of 2006. The outcomes were very interesting and it is hoped to continue this project in a wider context seeking the top up kit requested in our original bid to investigate further educational uses of the Nintendo DS Lite in the near future….

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TechDis HEAT Programme Report Submitted

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Our TechDis HEAT scheme project report has now been submitted. The project aimed to investigate the use of the Nintendo DS and Brain Training package as a study support tool to assist students requiring help with numeracy skills during the autumn term of 2006. The outcomes have been very interesting and we hope to continue this project in a wider context seeking the top up kit requested in our original bid to investigate further educational uses of the Nintendo DS Lite in the near future….

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TechDis HEAT Programme Bid Approved

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TechDis have approved my bid for technology under the HEAT scheme. The project aims to investigate the use of the Nintendo DS and Brain Training package as a study support tool to assist students requiring help with numeracy skills during the autumn term. This will hopefully broaden out to provide a case study of how a handheld technology tool for gaming can be put to use in an HE environment as a study support device which could aid students.

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