Eclectic Technology

The NY Times has an interactive game that "measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions." The goal, to reply to three text messages while you are driving on a six-lane highway...and it is not as easy as one might think. Although some may say this is a great game for teen drivers, I would suggest that anyone who sends text messages while driving should take this game for a drive!

Please use this link since the one I first put in seems not to work:

http://www.nytimes.com//interactive/2009/07/19/technology/20090719-driving-game.html?ref=multimedia&nbsp.

"Part computer game, part educational classroom tool, COOL SCHOOL: Where Peace Rules! is a whimsical interactive game where children journey to a whimsical world, where everything—from erasers to desks to books to basketballs—are alive and full of personality. At Cool School, you’ll find a vibrant game-like setting where children are taught invaluable social, communication, and problem-solving skills that promote conflict resolution through negotiation, compromise, cooperation, and reconciliation."

To play the game students select various rooms/buildings on a map. A variety of situations are presented the student selects a solution. Based on their response they may be asked to try again, or they will be rewarded with a letter of the alphabet and feedback about why their choice was correct.