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'''CYBER KIDS''' was a nation-wide experiment launched in 1992 in Cyprus by [[Yiannis Laouris]], [[George Vakanas]] and [[Maria Symeonides]]. The Research and Development of its award winning curriculum was done by the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]]. The project was funded by the partners' and by a government loan. In 1996, the [[Cyprus Development Bank]] became a partner with 10% in the Cyprus (mother) company and 30% in the Greek subsidiary. | |||
==The "profitable dream" concept== | |||
CYBER KIDS was based on a concept we then called the "profitable dream": | |||
CYBER KIDS was based on a concept we then called the | |||
* We envisioned that introducing advanced computer technology in the lives of a critical number of young children using an educationally relevant and socially responsible, peace-enhancing curriculum would allow us to promote creativity, imagination, and problem solving abilities, thus “transcending” the country’s educational and political life and move the new generation a decade ahead. | * We envisioned that introducing advanced computer technology in the lives of a critical number of young children using an educationally relevant and socially responsible, peace-enhancing curriculum would allow us to promote creativity, imagination, and problem solving abilities, thus “transcending” the country’s educational and political life and move the new generation a decade ahead. | ||