On the Way: Nintendo DS Classroom
Part of a translated press release:
Nintendo and Sharp System Products announced today Nintendo DS Classroom, a new educational system targeting elementary, junior high and high school students.
Known as “Nintendo DS Kyoushitsu” in its native Japanese, the new system pairs up the DS with a PC. Teachers make use of software on the PC to interact via Wi-Fi with students through their individual DS, DS Lite or DSi units that have been equipped with a Nintendo DS Classroom cartridge. The system allows a single PC to interact with up to 50 DS units. Everything is handled locally, so no internet connection is required.
Nintendo detailed a few sample uses. The system can be used for interactive tests, where student responses are reflected in real time on the teacher’s computer. Teachers can also send students multiple sample problem sets, with the software automatically checking answers. Teachers can conduct surveys of students, with responses tabulated and charted in real time on the teacher’s computer.
Read more at OllieBray.com.
via A Gamer’s Education.
Tags: DS Classroom, Nintendo DS Classroom, Nintendo DS Kyoushitsu, Sharp
DS, Nintendo, Serious Games | John Rice | 
July 31, 2009 8:11 am
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By DSTT, November 27, 2009 @ 10:15 am
This further shows the flexibility of the DS. What puts it head and shoulders above the competition is the universal appeal the console has, and this really just goes to show that.