Schoolchildren are to be given lessons in how to avoid excessive ringtone charges according to the BBC. The lessons will look at business models and also children will be given a chance to create their own sounds.
It’s an interesting move since schools are often environments where mobile phones are seen as subversive and disruptive and usually banned but this change demonstrates just how much convergence technology is becoming a part of our daily lives. With digital channels such as mobiles and Web 2.0 technologies becoming part of everyday transactions it is vital that children are taught the skills to manage their digital lifestyles.
Convergence technologies, such as mobile phones may well be disruptive when used in certain contexts but they are also incredibly useful. The same institutions which ban mobiles will have staff members using them to keep up with email, text updates to parents and phone home when a meeting over runs. Keeping the technology outside the classroom also keeps the life skills outside as well. The intiative announced today will help children with business, lifestyle management, music, technical learning and no doubt many other skills. Helping them take their place in the emerging digitally converged world.
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- November 18th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
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