Tech Toys Teach Teens

Thursday, March 1, 2001

Tech Toys Teach Teens (NAPS)—Who said parents and teens don’t agree on things? Findings from a recent Hewlett Packard-commissioned survey conducted by International Communications Research indicate * Scanners offer the ability to reproduce documents, graphics, photoes and more for all types of schoolwork and creative projects. thing—the use of technologyrelated products enhances learning and personal development. The HP study of 500 teens between the ages of 12 and 17 found that: * 91 percent believe technology-related products allow them access to a variety of sources; 9D percentsaid technology improves the qualityoftheir projects; * 89 percent think these prod- image is on your computer, you Tn fact, some scanners offer the ability to scan virtually anything, ineluding 3-D objects. Once an parents and teens do agree on one ucts make learning more fun; * 56 percent believe these products make them better students overall. The study confirmed that of the 320 parents polled, eight out of ten agree that some technology tools impact their children’s perforrnance in school. Infact: * 92 percent believe technology helps make learning more fun; * 91 percent of parents agree that technology improves the quality of their children’s school projects; and * 74 percent agree that tech- nology helps make their children better students overall. Now that there’s agreement on Many teens belleve that technology helps make them better students. can e-mail it to friends and family. With recordable CD drives, students can store class notes and reports with ease. They simply transfer the files from the computer to a CD, where they're permanently stored, safe from accidental erasure. Perhaps best of the benefits of technology products, whieh products can really help teens enhance their learning they've been stormg on the hard drive and put it on CDs, freeing up precious computer memory. have fun while doing it? * With today’s faster processors and huge memory capabih- ties, computers like the HP Pavil- that technology products can enhance learning and personal development. With such a wide selection of products to choose jects, conduct online research, information on what's available today? HPshopping.com is an and personal development, and lion BT 986 home PCmakeit easy to write and store research prostore and retrieve photos and graphics, and play games and videos. * High-quality printing, scanning and copying capabilities are all available in a small, compact unit. These all-in-one devices are so corapact, they are ideal for dorm rooms and other small work spaces. all, teens can take all that music Parents and children agree froma, where can you turn for more award-winning e-commerce site featuring a wide selection of trusted home, home office and derm reom products including PCs; handheld PCs to keep organized; and scanners, printers and digital cameras for sharing mernories. Visit www. hpshopping.com or eall 888-999-HPHP (4747) for more information.

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