Many learning software programs are a bore for a lot of kids, especially if it’s teaching something as dry as music composition. However, the producers of Groovy Music City hope to change that and inspire 7 to 12 year olds with their new software.

The Groovy Music City software will teach the basics of music composition: melody, rhythm, chords, arpeggios, bass, tempo and dynamics by allowing users to create their own pieces of music. Players will also have the ability to store and share their musical creations with other users through the kid friendly Groovy Music website.

So far I have looked at two sections of Obama’s policies: an open Internet and his aim for a connected democracy and infrastructure so it comes the turn of the final section: teaching adults and children of the world of technology.

But what does teaching children and adults actually mean? Let’s first address the children. The first thing that Obama will put in place is to make teaching Math and Science a priority and although this may not seem like it will affect IT, not only will this have subsequent effects to this industry, but remember that we are talking about technology as a whole, not just IT. Keep reading for the conclusion of this series.

Android is taking the books and the teachers out of music lessons. The newest way to learn music – via your cell phone (as long as you have Android).

Among the first of many Android applications is SplashPlay Mobile Music Maker, an instrument learning and music sharing tool. Wherever your phone goes, SplashPlay goes with you to learn, listen or share music anywhere. Right now, guitar is the only instrument compatible with the software. Continued after the break.

I have to admit, recently, if text is not staring at me from a screen I become uninterested very quickly. Although, from reading about this upcoming book, I might have to actually read a book, or find a Kindle to read it on. The book is called “iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind,” by Gary Small. Small is a neuroscientist from UCLA. The idea of actually reading the book somewhat defeats the point made in the book, however.

The book says that through technology, we are learning to use more parts of our brains. Through doing simple things most of us probably take for granted such as sending text messages and Internet searching our brains become “more adept at filtering information and making snap decisions.” The book also claims that technology is increasing creativity and and accelerating learning. Sounds pretty good to me. Find out more after the break.

Icanplayit is a new web site that will help all you budding rock stars, or Guitar Hero addicts, to hone up your real life guitar playing skills. They offer a range of online tutorials for guitar, bass, keyboards and somewhat bizarrely the clarinet for around £30 (around $60 US). If you are not sure whether more »