Yesterday Sue Cranmer and myself went to the UKCCIS summit. Futurelab is listed as one of the council’s members and it’s obviously an area we are interested in. What follows are just a few of the thoughts I had about the event.
Children are now are just one click away from the children’s international digital library.
Some recent research commissioned by Channel 4 provides an interesting insight into young people and their attitudes towards and use of technology.
Some top-line stats may surprise you about the average 12-24 year old (or not, if you are one):
They personally own 8 devices (including MP3 player, PC, TV, DVD player, mobile phone, stereo, games console, [...]
The MacArthur Foundation launched its five-year, $50 million digital media and learning initiative in 2006 to help determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic life. Answers are critical to developing educational and other social institutions that can meet the needs of this and future generations. [...]
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