The developing world misses out on a lot of what the rest of us take for granted and high on the list of these imbalances must surely be higher education. Vittana is trying to put this right and although currently only a small drop in a large ocean looks to be setting an admirable example with its student loan model. Read more
I'm in love with Build-A-Map already! This staggering map tool is in beta mode right now but will be a boon to bloggers and travelers the world over when it's in full tilt boogie. Filled with fascinating detail that you can easily add in, Build-A-Map guides you through the map making process when you take your next road ip or holiday with fabulously rich and visually creative interactive maps so everyone else can see what a great time you are having. Build-A-Map lets you build interactive online maps with minimal effort. With the simple point-and-click user interface you are ... Read more
Have you ever wished you had a fairy Godmother to help guide you through the steps of how to do something properly? It could be something as simple as finding out how to restart your mobile phone or even how to tie your shoelaces. StepStation is an education knowledge share tool that has the answers to many common problems and guides you through them with a simple step-by-step interaction. StepStation is a resource that gives people a place to come and find out how to do things properly. It's focus is to instruct users how to complete tasks and ... Read more
As an alternative to traditional student funding through loans, Gradefund offers friends and family, the wider community and even corporate entities the opportunity to sponsor educational success. Read more
As an investor looking to perhaps diversify your portfolio you might want to consider Peer to Peer lending with the beneficiaries being worthy students! Read more
It would appear to be a good time to review this one as it’s changed a bit since it first launched. Read more
My prayers have been answered. I have this theory that all these big shopping malls were designed in the style of noted 1950's Austrian architect Victor Gruen. In shopping mall design, the Gruen transfer is the moment when a consumer enters a shopping mall and, surrounded by an intentionally confusing layout, loses track of their original intentions. MapEverywhere is my dream come true. I am lost in big buildings within minutes. It's the world first and only patent pending non GPS or Wi-Fi turn-by-turn navigation technology - meaning you need never get lost again. MapEverywhere is a toolbox equipped ... Read more
How often have you heard the cry “kids just don’t know the value of money these days”? Quite often I suspect but if you’re a cynic like me you probably think it comes from parents who are generally only too happy to open the wallet when junior screams for a new pair of trainers. Read more
So much to read and ingest...so little time. We all have that problem don't we? In this busy life we have there just doesn't seem to be the time to fit everything in let alone the stuff we want to read. Readfa.st goes some way to alleviating that problem by providing a free platform for storing and reading all those online things you've previously put in a pile in the corner and it enabes you to read them at your leisure. Read more
It wasn't so long ago that parents only had one medium to use when teaching their children and keeping them entertained - pencils and paper. These days of course there are many different ways of interaction and we utilize anything we can to amuse and educate the younger ones. Tucoola is a totally safe and totally free children's skills enhancement game that monitors, assesses and enhances the development progress of children aged between 2 and 8 with fun games that are designed for each particular age. Read more