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Bloop ! News for Kids

Hi! My name is Blooregard Q. Kazoo, but you can call me “ Bloo ” . Bloop ! News for Kids. A simple way to get kids to read more news!. What’s with kids these days?!. In the 2009 NAEP report, 33% of 4 th graders read below the “basic level”

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Bloop ! News for Kids

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  1. Hi! My name is Blooregard Q. Kazoo, but you can call me “Bloo” Bloop! News for Kids A simple way to get kids to read more news!

  2. What’s with kids these days?! • In the 2009 NAEP report, 33% of 4th graders read below the “basic level” • 53% of 4th graders say that they enjoy reading every day, while only 20% of 8th graders say they read for fun • The average 8th grader only reads 15 minutes a day What are kids doing instead of reading? • They are probably consuming lots and lots of media • The average teen spends 7.5 hours on media devices a day (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010)

  3. How most of us read the news What the most popular news aggregator looks like right now What this looks like to kids..

  4. Less is More! How do we simplify the way we read news?

  5. Aggregates news based on interests/favorite websites • Draws attention to one article at a time • Easily skips articles • Set goals, track progress, and gain rewards for meeting goals • Sound, touch and “look” turns reading the news into a game Features of Bloop! News

  6. Plan of Implementation

  7. Conclusion We have a passion for motivating kids to read more We believe this app can have a widespread impact We need your help to give our app credibility Visit our prototype at: tinyurl.com/nxy62x4

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