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MediaSnackers Podcast#3
[SUMMARY—The 3rd MediaSnackers podcast looks at a new social networking site for tweens.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Tim Donovan, Vice President of Marketing and Co-founder of Industrious Kid pulls back the curtain on Imbee, a new tween-focussed social networking site with a chaperoned-media model.
0.00—0.10 Intro
0.11—0.47 Tim details his role within Industrious Kid and also what Imbee is all about
0.48—1.49 numbers and development for Imbee
1.20—4.54 social networking overview and differentiators of Imbee
4.55—6.45 challenging the chaperoned-media model
7.26—9.34 extending the model
9.35—11.36 the future
11.37—11.52 thanks and outro
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Filed by DK on June 30 2006 | READ IT »
Showcomotion Children's Media Conference
[SUMMARY—Are you going?]
(UK) I have been invited to participate in the Showcomotion Children's Media Conference.
I'll be on the panel for the 'Cross-media Case Studies' (Saturday morning session), looking at innovative projects which use a multi-platform approach. Whilst there I will be blogging the event as best as I can.
If you are going please let me know or just come over and introduce yourself.
Filed by DK on June 28 2006 | READ IT »
Holiday
[SUMMARY—No posts for a week.]
(WORLD) There will be a week of no posts as I'm off to Naples and Ischia in Italy for a fully 'unplugged' and chilled time.
Catch you soon.
Filed by DK on June 21 2006 | READ IT »
Understanding Murdoch
[SUMMARY—What's behind his motives?]
(WORLD) Why is a powerful media mogul like Murdoch interested in MediaSnackers?
Murdoch has all the newspapers, TV stations and movie studios any mogul could want. But he’s noticed the media ecosystem changing. Young people don’t read newspapers any more. They don’t watch TV like they used to either—especially if they have broadband at home. They still buy DVDs, but if they could get movies and TV shows—legally or illegally—by downloading them, they will. And when they do watch broadcast TV they like to do so in their own time, not the networks’. So they are very partial to gadgets that record onto hard drives—and also, incidentally, make it easy to skip ads. As a result, advertising revenue is moving inexorably online, away from old media.
Related post: Old School Trying To Understand New School
Filed by DK on June 19 2006 | READ IT »
YouthVille Detroit
[SUMMARY—Great community youth project.]
(US) For only $25 a year (that's six cents a day), metro and Detroit area resident youths age 11 to 19 can register for full access to the computer technology labs, dance studio, game room and indoor basketball court, performing arts classes, academic tutoring, art programs, digital photography and even a brand new weight room. Drum sets, keyboards and mixing boards are all available to teach the technical side of music and production.
DYF President and CEO Dr. Gerald K. Smith, says:
YouthVille Detroit is based on the belief that every youth—given access and the opportunity to be involved with positive youth development—can be successful and avoid risky behavior. We (as YouthVille) are trying to look at youth holistically, designing programs that provide academic support, exposure to arts and culture, build social and leadership skills, exercise their bodies, and connect them to their community all while using cutting edge technology.
I wish I was young again!
Contributed by Nev Muftari
Filed by DK on June 19 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Are CopyCats
[SUMMARY—Students are copyng from the web.]
(UK) We live in an information-saturated age and students are simply 'cutting and pasting' their way through their studies. This is what Prof Brown, pro vice-chancellor for assessment, learning and teaching at Leeds Metropolitan, thinks. And she goes on:
They are post-modern, eclectic, Google-generationists, Wikipediasts, who don't necessarily recognise the concepts of authorships/ownerships.
Academia faces a huge challenge to engage their students as knowledge becomes as easy as typing a few words into a search engine.
Filed by DK on June 19 2006 | READ IT »
The World Has Changed…#3
[SUMMARY—Illustrating the changing face of the world.]
(WORLD) More evidence that the world is changing from these recent articles:
'Griefers' is a term used for people who kill team-mates or obstruct a MMORPG game's objectives.
In the UK one mobile phone is stolen every 12 seconds and 70% of kids have been affected.
Another survey from the US focussing how teens are MediaSnackers.
How young peoples online profiles could affect their future careers.
Related posts: The World Has Changed#1, 2
Filed by DK on June 15 2006 | READ IT »
Leading European Content Creators
[SUMMARY—Which country is leading on youth content creation?]
(BELG) A new sturdy by Mediappro has revealed how the young people of Belgium are leading the way in creating content on the net through blogs.
The European average is 18% but the survey has revealed that about 38 per cent of young Belgians have their own weblog, which rises to 42% of girls between the ages of 14 and 16.
Filed by DK on June 14 2006 | READ IT »
The Kids Are Ok!
[SUMMARY—Told you didn't I…]
(US) A report by CBS News suggests that while teenagers are exposed to a world that parents find hard to comprehend, the exposure to digital tools and content is actually a positive.
Their daily routines buzz with cell phones ringing with the latest tunes, pings from their IM accounts and daily computer runs to see if they’ve been “friended” on MySpace or “Facebooked.” On average, teens say they spend almost three hours a day on the Internet on a typical day, according to a CBSNews.com poll…
Filed by DK on June 13 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers—Interview#2
[SUMMARY—The 2nd email interview discussing new/old media.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers interviews focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Jon Fine is a Media Columnist for BusinessWeek.
Tell us about BusinessWeek and your role within it.
I write a weekly media and marketing column—Media Centric—for the magazine. For the Web site I write a blog, which is brilliantly titled Fine On Media. I aspire to update it daily, but we always aspire to things we never quite achieve. When breaking news warrants it I write it up for the Web.
Filed by DK on June 13 2006 | READ IT »
Welcome To The Future
[SUMMARY—You're all invited.]
(WORLD) Fast forward 10 years time and what do you think the internet will be like?
Well, rewind 10 years to 1996 and did you ever think the net would be such an important and integral force in most of our lives?
Check out this article by Michael Pinto who has his crystal ball out and is already prophesing the death of the DVD, desktop computing disappearing and the net will become an art form:
The biggest shift over the next ten years will be one of attitude, as our mindset of "going online" is replaced by one of "being online". This change has already started, as telephones and televisions become more integrated with the Net, and connectivity will grow to include everything from your morning alarm clock to the book you read before falling asleep at night. The "Internet" will no longer be a destination, but the essential glue that holds our world together.
Filed by DK on June 13 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers—Interview#1
[SUMMARY—The 1st email interview focusses on media literacy.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers interviews focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Frank Baker is a Media Education Consultant and founder of the Media Literacy Clearinghouse.
Tell us about Media Literacy Clearinghouse and your role within it.
I created the website in 1999 after teaching a course for teachers at the University of SC. I am the webmaster.
Filed by DK on June 12 2006 | READ IT »
The World Has Changed…#2
[SUMMARY—Embracing the changing nature of the world.]
(WORLD) More evidence that the world is changing from these recent articles:
The iPod is now more popular on US campuses than beer.
MySpace.com is launching a a new integrated job site.
A school in the UK are using mobile phones as revision tools for their students.
Parents are worrying more about online activities than TV usage.
Social networking sites are being targetted by big brand names.
In Los Angeles, there are more PC's than TV's.
Related posts: The World Has Changed#1.
Filed by DK on June 12 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#2
[SUMMARY—The 2nd MediaSnackers podcast explores technology and education.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Chris Lehmann tells us about his role in the new Science Leadership Academy in Philedelphia and also how they are using technology in positive and creative ways.
0.00—0.10 Intro
0.00—2.17 Chris discusses his experience and roles with the Science Leadership Academy and Practical Theory weblog
2.16—5.19 embracing technology and creating a 'web portal' for schools
5.20—6.50 creating avenues due to media literacy in a positive way
6.51—9.45 are students influencing schools and learning through their media activities
9.46—10.03 Thanks and outro
Want to suggest someone or put your virtual hand-up to be interviewed? Then get in touch here or send me an audio message by clicking the icon opposite.
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Filed by DK on June 10 2006 | READ IT »
Gaming Good/Evil
[SUMMARY—There is always two sides.]
(WORLD) Check out the video below of a student using the ‘World of Warcraft’ as his final project for my Shakespeare course.
Then go and read bout the new ‘detox clinic for gaming addicts’.
Filed by DK on June 9 2006 | READ IT »
Mobile Madness
[SUMMARY—A quick round-up of mobile developments and announcements.]
(WORLD) Here’s a quick round-up from the many website, blogs and online-journals I monitor:
PicoStation is a new online community portal for anyone to post photographs, vidoes and audio files from your cell phones.
According to this news story, ‘Mobile subscribers in the United States are ready to catch up with their global peers—including closing the gap on the world’s most advanced users in Korea and China—in the adoption of new cellular innovations that make mobile devices sing, play and work harder than ever before.
If you’re looking for mobile phone music applications then check out MusicStrands where you can create your own playlists (or upload existing ones), tag your music and share it with others and receive recommendations form others.
Filed by DK on June 8 2006 | READ IT »
Digital Crafts
[SUMMARY—Wish I was a kid again.]
(WORLD)Looking for a craft-kit for the digital-age?
Well check out PipoCricket which includes electronic sensors, motors, sound boxes, connecting cables and a palm-size, battery-powered, programmable computer. For ages 9 and up.
Filed by DK on June 8 2006 | READ IT »
Ignite
[SUMMARY—Youth news and opportunities from 'down under'.]
(AUS) Youth2Youth works Australia-wide with schools, colleges, universities, councils and major corporates to inspire and develop their young people aged 15-35 years.
They also produce a monthly newsletter called IGNITE. Here are a few things I've pulled from the latest issue which landed in my inbox this morning:
Free Homepages For Kids!
Created by 3 teenage sisters in Australia, this website gives kids the chance to make their very own page on the web - and it's free! Go check it out @ www.matmice.com'Wise up to IT'
a new campaign launched to encourage us to wise up to the dangers of the Internet! A DVD has been created following research into issues affecting young people such as: cyberbulling, scams, cyberstalking & online grooming. www.wiseuptoit.com.auTake action on something you care about!
ActNow can help you take action on many of the issues affecting you & your community. It helps you better understand our world & many of the important issues we face, & it helps you do something about these issues & inspire others too. Plus, it's all driven by you!
www.actnow.com.au
Filed by DK on June 6 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#1
[SUMMARY—The MediaSnackers podcast is launched!]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Yarrow Kraner takes the esteemed position of being the first subject for the inaugral MediaSnackers podcast. At 11 minutes 27 secs, it's a whirlwind tour around his world and a quick flavour of his views and experience.
0.00—0.10 Intro
0.11—0.45 Yarrow discusses his roles in/at SuperDudes / SuperNation and HatchFest
0.46—2.00 discussion about Yarros philosophy of showcasing inspiring people and championing creativity
2.01—4.12 focus on how HatchFest was born
4.13—7.26 focus on how SuperDudes was born and how the members use the internet portal to participate
7.27—9.33 discussion about the growing digital divide in forthcoming generations
9.34—11.00 what trends in youth media consumption/creation is exciting/scaring. The book, Word of Mouse by Jim Banister gets a mention
11.01—11.27 Thanks and outro
Want to suggest someone or put your virtual hand-up to be interviewed? Then get in touch here or send me an audio message by clicking the icon opposite.
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Filed by DK on June 5 2006 | READ IT »
School Bus Advertising
[SUMMARY—New free radio station but will run ads.]
(US) BusRadio is still a start-up but has plans to offer its free bus radio service nationally across the states. It's pilot programme in Massachusetts will hit the ears of over 102,000 students.
BusRadio says pilot tests have shown that students behave better when its programs are on. Noise is reduced, and students are more likely to remain in their seats and more willing to follow school rules, according to the Web site. "Drivers used BusRadio as a behavioral tool. . . . If kids misbehaved, they lost the privilege of listening to the show," the Web site said.
However, how much effect will this really be against the mobiles, PSP's and iPods which already have the MediaSnackers attention?
Although, some people have already started a counter-campaign to stop this.
Filed by DK on June 5 2006 | READ IT »
Technological Cat And Mouse
[SUMMARY—Parents track while kids dodge.]
(WORLD) As more and more kids immerse and suuround themsleves with technology, their parents are increasingly adopting tactics to monitor their activity. There's a fine line between intrusion and allowed independence.
The parent of three preteens periodically reads the text messages on their cell phones, monitors whom and when they're instant messaging and searches the Internet to make sure they haven't started blogging or set up profiles on social networking sites.
Her kids, in turn, sometimes attempt a little techno-judo to deflect her surveillance efforts: They change the text and background on the monitor to blue and black, making it harder for her to read the screen from across the room. They set their instant-messaging status to "invisible," so she can't tell they're online.
The article goes on to highlight how companies are producing 'security' products which can monitor and track their kids whereabouts and activities.
Filed by DK on June 2 2006 | READ IT »
Myvu
[SUMMARY—Is this the future of tv?]
(WORLD) Myvu is a wearable, portable personal media viewer which you can use with your phone or iPod. It has built-in audio and the 'glasses' provides a 'floating image' for you to watch.
With a price-tage of $269, is this the future of portable TV?
Filed by DK on June 2 2006 | READ IT »
New Digital Reality
[SUMMARY—Another study shows how many eletronic gadgets kids own.]
(US) I love reading stats that illustrate how the whole social fabric is being influenced by the introduction of technology. I also read with nodding head how many young kids are getting access to technology like no other generation has ever before.
Twice as many kids aged 4 to 14 owned personal music devices and digital cameras in 2005, while cellphone ownership in the age group has shot up 50% since last year.
… the top electronic product in households with children aged 4 to 14 was the desktop computer, at 94%, followed by DVD players and TVs, at a little less than 90% of households.
It's a new 'digital reality'.
Filed by DK on June 1 2006 | READ IT »
Mobile Subscription Numbers
[SUMMARY—Who leads the league table in mobile subscriptions?]
(WORLD) Mobiles phones are ubiquitious in todays global and technologically-rich culture. Although, checking out these stats from ITU Strategy and Policy Unit Newslog, it's staggering the amount of mobiles subscriptions in different countries:
China is by far the overall leader with 393.4 million subscribers, almost twice as many as the United States in second place with 201.7 million.
Filed by DK on June 1 2006 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Monthly Digest (June 06) #1
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Filed by DK on June 1 2006 | READ IT »
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