Handheld Learning - learning with mobile and ubiquitous technologies

Intuitive Media has just published research on children's use of mobile phones. We surveyed 1500 children in our protected learning communities www.SuperClubsPLUS.com (for 6 - 12 year olds) and www.GoldStarCafe.net (for 11-14 year olds). There were quite a few surprizes. For example:

• 72% own their own mobile phone
• 53% of 8 to 9 year olds own their own mobile phone
• Only 7% say they use their mobile during school playtimes
• 43% say they pay for their own mobile phone bills
• 29% say they share music with their friends via Bluetooth
• 23% of girls and 16% of boys said they had received bad message on their mobile phones

Download the full report (free) from here: www.intuitivemedia.com/cc.html
Related BBC News item here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6217998.stm

We'd love to hear about your own experiences of kids use of mobiles - as professionals and parents.
- Robert