Danielle Catherine Vallely | Center for Media and Information Literacy

A Look at the BBC and CBBC Designs

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:57:13 +0000

(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 with their audience members. Kevin explained that the BBC is constantly looking for new ideas to introduce to their followers.

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The imagination of Collingwood and Co.

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:30:26 +0000

(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 series to be produced. The creativity and work ethic present throughout this company is a true reflection toward their outward…

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CMC: Conference Review

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:12:41 +0000

(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 not only a tool, but also as a primary form of entertainment. They can instantaneously and simultaneously connect with people from all…

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CMC: “Out of the Mouths of Babes”

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:08:23 +0000

(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 interesting that the dominating media site for young children, YouTube, has neglected to truly provide appropriate surveillance for…

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CMC: “Second Screening – Changing the Way We Watch TV”

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:18:32 +0000

(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 clip of two tween girls Skyping each other while playing MindQuest on their iPad and watching a dance show on the television screen.

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CMC session – “Mini-Dragons: Kids as Commissioners”

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:15:38 +0000

(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 children and after the pitches an open-ended conversation took place. This lecture really required observation skills within the audience…

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CMC Workshop – “Playful Learning”

Danielle Catherine Vallely — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:30:05 +0000

(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 who delved into their personal experiences within the IP (Internet Protocol) world of educational games for children.

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