21-May-2010
SEMERC drives SMART Table innovation with ReacTickles
SEMERC, a division of BLi Education is today launching ReacTickles for SMART Table, the first UK software for this innovative classroom technology platform. It is specifically designed for early learners as well as children living with autistic conditions.
The UK’s first multi-touch, multi-user interactive learning tool has been shown to help children develop concentration and attention skills, as well as encouraging sharing and imaginative play.
Inspired by real world objects that children love to manipulate, Slinkies, lava lamps, spinning tops and coins, the ReacTickles environment offers a safe place to experience dynamic interaction where players freely explore abstract shapes and create rhythmic responses with their fingers and bodies without judgment or fear.
ReacTickles is among a number of developments from education innovators, BLi Education. The business is the first UK developer for the SMART Table platform, reinforcing its commitment to providing engaging and imaginative learning.
ReacTickles has been developed in conjunction with University of Wales, Cardiff (UWIC). Originally a successful desktop and interactive whiteboard application, ReacTickles is the result of an in-depth internet-research project by the university, aimed at encouraging computer use, as well as develop mouse, keyboard, programming and screen skills amongst pupils with autistic spectrum differences.
Jonathan Thomson, Brand Director for SEMERC, says, “We are delighted to be launching ReacTickles into the UK education market. We are continuously striving to develop innovative products that will enable children to build their confidence as well as helping to develop concentration and attention skills, whilst encouraging sharing and imaginative play. This is particularly important for early learners, as well as pupils on the autistic spectrum.”
Features:
ReacTickles can be used with a SMART Table, interactive whiteboard, any desktop or laptop computer, mouse, keyboard, microphone and other adaptive devices.
The design of ReacTickles maximizes on the physical rather than the cognitive aspects of computation, which are developmentally appropriate for most autistic children.
The ReacTickles interface can be preset to accommodate the unique sensory need of people on the autistic spectrum.
The ReacTickles Creativity Box resources are structured to provide an easy to use, flexible guide to integrating the software into the curriculum in a manner that is rewarding and fun.
The UK’s first multi-touch, multi-user interactive learning tool has been shown to help children develop concentration and attention skills, as well as encouraging sharing and imaginative play.
Inspired by real world objects that children love to manipulate, Slinkies, lava lamps, spinning tops and coins, the ReacTickles environment offers a safe place to experience dynamic interaction where players freely explore abstract shapes and create rhythmic responses with their fingers and bodies without judgment or fear.
ReacTickles is among a number of developments from education innovators, BLi Education. The business is the first UK developer for the SMART Table platform, reinforcing its commitment to providing engaging and imaginative learning.
ReacTickles has been developed in conjunction with University of Wales, Cardiff (UWIC). Originally a successful desktop and interactive whiteboard application, ReacTickles is the result of an in-depth internet-research project by the university, aimed at encouraging computer use, as well as develop mouse, keyboard, programming and screen skills amongst pupils with autistic spectrum differences.
Jonathan Thomson, Brand Director for SEMERC, says, “We are delighted to be launching ReacTickles into the UK education market. We are continuously striving to develop innovative products that will enable children to build their confidence as well as helping to develop concentration and attention skills, whilst encouraging sharing and imaginative play. This is particularly important for early learners, as well as pupils on the autistic spectrum.”
Features:
ReacTickles can be used with a SMART Table, interactive whiteboard, any desktop or laptop computer, mouse, keyboard, microphone and other adaptive devices.
The design of ReacTickles maximizes on the physical rather than the cognitive aspects of computation, which are developmentally appropriate for most autistic children.
The ReacTickles interface can be preset to accommodate the unique sensory need of people on the autistic spectrum.
The ReacTickles Creativity Box resources are structured to provide an easy to use, flexible guide to integrating the software into the curriculum in a manner that is rewarding and fun.