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Dear Friend

We need your learners!

We are seeking learners age 6-16 years of age who would like to present innovation in their learning using mobile, game, social media or other exciting technologies that makes their experiences more engaging, enjoyable or just plain better!

Would they be willing to come along and share their experiences at The Handheld Learning Festival in London on October 5th in an event hosted by Jason Bradbury (The Gadget Show)?

If so then please apply here before September 14th.




What is the "Y" Factor?
Well, it means different things to different people ranging from " Y bother?" to "Y it works" or if you want to be a smarty pants you could say that it represents a learning style characterised by Millennial learners or learners of "Generation Y" - the children of the digital revolution.

But whatever the meaning, here is a great opportunity to showcase the innovation and ingenuity being demonstrated by young learners everywhere who are using the latest digital technologies to enhance their formal or informal learning.

Such technologies might include:

inexpensive mobile computers, including netbooks

social media

smart phones
mp3 and personal media players
game consoles
But feel free to "innovate within the rules" because that's the key to the game - a bit like British politics! ;-)


How to enter?
It's all free!

The Learners Y Factor takes place as part of the free to attend Handheld Learning Festival in London that precedes the annual Handheld Learning Conference - the worlds largest conference about learning, teaching and mobile computing.

Entries may be from individuals or teams of up to 4 players who are aged between 6 and 16 on October 5th 2009.

Entries will be reviewed and those successful will be invited to London to present their work to a panel of judges and a live audience. Those invited will receive gifts and the entry that, in the opinion of the judges and audience, demonstrates the most “Y” factor will be invited to present in the main Handheld Learning Conference on October 6th.

Closing date for entries is Monday September 14th

See last years winner - Radstock Primary School - here

For more information and to make an application click here

Good luck!



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