We are proud to announce the launch of our new service - uHavePassed.com - a unique way to practice your driving theory test

We have just started beta testing uHavePassed - which is both an on-line and mobile phone based method for practising for your driving theory test.

It has been developed using a new platform we have created that allows us to synchronise assessment / test data between a J2ME mobile phone and our assessment website

We will provide more news on this platform in near future.

If you would like more information on practising the uk driving theory test via your mobile phone.

You can read all about our design choices for the software in our blog - you can visit the site to find out mroe about practising the driving theory test with mobile phone.

Mostly we are looking for people to help us test though so if you know someone would appreciate free access to the official driving theory test question bank - please get them to visit http://uHavePassed.com/beta.

We are pleased to announce that getawayphrases our new language memory tool for holiday is now available.

Currently supporting 4 languages French, German, Italian and Spanish it uses the mobile phone to pro-actively help you memorise your first 100 words and phrases.

For more information please visit the getawayphrases website.

Alpha testing has begun for our new language memory training product getawayphrases.

We are looking for help testing the usability of the software on a variety of mobile phones and with users of different experience with German, French, Spanish or Italian.

Find out more about learning a language on your mobile phone.

Luzia Research have started working with plusCONNECTTelecom on a system to manage the distribution and billing of the Sums Mobile range of mobile software.

The proposed system will allow two methods of distribution - one sponsored by individual schools which will allow students free access to programmes in the Sums Mobile range, with the school paying a fixed fee for all their students.

The second method will allow parents or students to directly access the software and pay directly - as standard mobile games and software is currently distributed.

The distribution system is planned to launch with Sums Mobile later this year.

Working with Sums Online Luzia is developing a range of mathematical tools for mobile phones.
These tools are aimed at primary school students and feature exercises to build up key concepts in numeracy, shape and space, calculations and handling data.

The software supports Key Stages 1 & 2 and is designed to supplement classroom based learning with engaging exercises, that feedback to the student on how to correct mistakes. Benefiting from the mature and widely used Sums Online product range (in 700 schools) this set of programs helps parents engage children in new ways.

The programs will be available via text message and downloaded directly to the phone, this is to give parents an easy route to get the software to their children. Luzia are investigating ways to help schools encourage usage of the software.

Sums Mobile will be launched later in 2006.

Results of primary teachers survey indicate positive future for mobile educational tools.The results of a survey of teachers attending the the Early Years and & Primary Education Exhibition Manchester 2006 show that 80% of teachers think there is a role for mobile phone software in primary schools. Overwhelmingly teachers felt it was only suitable for students in years 5 & 6, stating up to 90% of students in this age range had mobile phones.

When asked about the areas that students find most difficult 70% of teachers identified problem solving and mathematics.

The most popular reason for this was lack of parental support, teachers stated that when parents found maths difficult themselves it was a challenge to support their children.

Luzia Research are planning a product targeted at the Year 5 & 6 students that will help parents support children with maths, an announcement to follow soon.

Luzia agreement with Sums Online on primary school mathematical content. Luzia Research and Sums Online are to work together at creating mathematical tools for the mobile phone.

Sums Online have a range of 80 programs that focus on mathematical concepts in the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum areas providing exercises that build skills in numeracy, shape and space, calculations and data handling. The software handles concepts from subtraction through to probability in friendly and accessible ways that students find easy to work with. Sums Online software is currently used in 700 schools, available in both English and Welsh and is certified within the government’s curriculum online programme.

Luzia is to start a study with  Sir Frank Markham School into the usage of mobile phones by Year 9 students. The study will take place over several months - consisting of interviews, surveys and observation of students.Year 9 Students are in the year prior to starting their GCSE studies and will be an important part of the target market for future products from Luzia.