He said that Sony is not seeking to become a leader in the education space, but wanted to demonstrate to content providers how the PSP could be used to provide data and programs for the space. Richard Owen, from Maplesden Noakes school, said the test had been very positive. He said that teachers found that students benefited from being about to work more at their own pace, like being able to rewind a supplied audio file and listen to it again, or repeat a video clip.
Relentless Software also used the event to demonstrate its latest iteration of the Buzz! quiz series, a game which is designed exactly for the school audience. The questions are all designed to cover the Key Stage 2 elements of the National Curriculum. Tests with the title proved extremely successful. Another trial is set to start shortly in Newcastle, involving 10 schools.
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GameSpot