News, Techniques and Theories of Effective Use of Technology in Education

Subscribe to Educational Technology by Email

About Ray's News Blogs

About Ray

OTEL

UIS Online

U of I Online

Techno-News Blog

Online Learning Update Blog

Ray's Pod Blog

Ray's Teacher Page

Blog Archives

Ray's Home

Email Ray

Wooing "screenagers": Microsoft bets cliques will click with teens - eSchool News staff and wire service reports

Parents and educators, take note: Software giant Microsoft Corp. thinks it just might understand today’s teenagers—or at least how they behave online. The Redmond, Wash.-based company is betting its new software, called threedegrees, will define hipness in greasing teen social connections—and help it capture a budding generation from competitors led by America Online. Aimed at the 13-24 age group, the software, now in beta-testing, is like high-octane instant-messaging.

  posted by Ray at 5:58 AM permanent item link   

---