ABOUT THE DESIGN
Blok: Kindergarten Classroom Aid
The kindergarten experience is intended to foster interaction among children, and between children and teachers. The aim is to develop important social skills, including learning to take turns and to pay attention to others when working in a group. Children are also encouraged to practice sharing. While a major goal of kindergarten is the development of interpersonal relationships, this is a challenge because, while most children will play imaginary games together, they tend to choose to work on most other tasks independently. The blok classroom PC allows children to work at basic tasks, such as the recognition of shapes, numbers, letters, and symbols, all while interacting with their peers.

Award Year: 2006-2007
Prize: Judges' Award - 1st Place

ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Designers:Christianne LeBlanc, Jessica Livingston and Maarianne Goldberg,
Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada

ABOUT THE AWARD
The Next-Gen Design Competition is designed to spotlight the developers of innovative PC industrial designs, as well as increase awareness among consumers and businesses about the importance of industrial design and the digital lifestyle in the development of PCs. Entrants are asked to design the next generation of Windows-based PCs from hardware to software to the out of box experience.

Microsoft envisions great things for the PC, with design being a focal point of innovation. Rethink the grey box of the past, and envision the PC of the future and a machine for the truly passionate.

www.nextgendesigncomp.com
Source: http://2006winners.nextgendesigncomp.com/showcase.aspx