(Danielle Vallely) This past Monday I had the opportunity to visit the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and talk with Kevin Blacoe, the senior adviser for BBC learning. The atmosphere at BBC is incredibly lively and the employers really take the time to connect...
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The imagination of Collingwood and Co.
(Danielle Vallely) Today I had the opportunity to visit Collingwood and Co. and engage in conversation with Tony Collingwood, the creator, writer and director for the company. Each member of the company provides an incredibly valuable tool in order for each television...
CMC: Conference Review
(Danielle Vallely) The Children’s Media Conference held in Sheffield, UK was an incredible experience that re-examined the world of media for children. Nowadays, children are more equipped then ever with electronic devices. They utilize iPads and cellular phones as...
CMC: “Out of the Mouths of Babes”
(Danielle Vallely) The last day of the conference I attended a discussion in the cinema building that focused on the issue of media abuse. There are a variety of factors that come into play with regards to monitoring children throughout the media world. It is quite...
CMC: “Second Screening – Changing the Way We Watch TV”
(Danielle Vallely) The "Second Screening" session was held in the showroom cinema. This discussion board brought up new ideas that really opened doors for potential opportunities in the future for children's media. The introduction to this segment showcased a video...
CMC session – “Mini-Dragons: Kids as Commissioners”
(Danielle Vallely) Today I attended a lecture in the showroom cinema building. The discussion that took place included three creators giving a five minute pitch of a new media product they designed for children. The five minute pitch was given to four different...
CMC Workshop – “Playful Learning”
(Danielle Vallely) This morning I attended the "Playful Learning" conference of the workshop held in Sheffield. This topic focused on educational games for children and the strategic outline to follow in order to create a truly popular app. There were four panelists...