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…and it's not turning back.

(WORLD) Serving some delicious and finger-licking illustrations of the ever-changing media menu:

• the UK government announce plans every home will have broadband by 2012

• unsurprising results from asking kids whether they prefer tv or the web

• another piece of research telling us kids are attached to a screen for six hours a day

• should the responsibility for online safety be with the parents?

• DIY TV by establishing and unestablished artists

• ministers are online but this time talking to uni students

• old school Britannica copying wikipedia

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Youth speaker who has embraced online platforms.

(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.

Josh Shipp is a one-man media machine who ‘slings’ advice for young people and who also makes films (see under time-stamps below), here discussing the reasons and benefits of using different online platforms.

0.00—0.18 intro
0.19—1.49 background
1.50—3.49 HeyJosh and main issues youth are facing
3.50—6.36 why Josh uses Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube etc
6.37—9.04 Facebook competition (winning group)
9.05—12.20 changing issues for youth and HeyJosh strategy
12.20—12.29 thanks and outro

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There are none!

(WORLD) Today in a discussion with a potential client, who were looking for social media experts with the aim of making them just the same, I came out with this juicy takeaway:

…strive to become expert students not just experts!

Everyday I learn something new about online platforms and technology, and their potential application. I think I know a lot (and there are obviously people who know more than me) although I am aware I don’t know a lot more.

For any individual or organisation/company, it’s not about becoming an expert but fostering an environment and attitude to know there is always more to learn—thus enabling a process of exploration and forward approaches rather than reliance on what you know now (because I guarantee in this ever-evolving-web-world it will).

The hub for learning and virtual worlds podcast series.

(WORLD) The twenty fourth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Brett Pierce is the Executive Director of Panwapa, a program which aims to “foster the foundation for global citizenship and community activism in young children, ages 4 to 7.”

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—4.20 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
4.21—4.42 intros
4.43—5.56 background of Panwapa
5.57—7.39 what does it look like?
7.40—11.35 unique elements of this virtual world
11.36—14.00 why choose the virtual world medium
14.01—16.30 tools for informal education
16.31—19.59 future of the platform and vistual worlds and education
20.00—20.11 thanks
20.50—22.29 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
22.30—22.38 outro

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One day review.

(GBR) A quick video review from our one day corporate training with a group of arts professionals in the East Midlands region—we had lots of fun and presented lots of social media ways to engage, promote and market their activities:

We were delighted to programme MediaSnackers training for the East Midlands cultural sector to present and explore a full range of possibilities in social media and online platforms. The session had energy and was inspiring and successfully bridged the gap between theory and practical application. Many left wanting more of the same and the training will ultimately help to bring the cultural offer to new audiences across the region.

Andrew Parsons, Project Manager, Cultivate

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The hub for learning and virtual worlds podcast series.

(WORLD) The twenty fourth RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Nic Mitham is the CEO and Founder of Kzero, a virtual world consultancy based in the UK talking here about trends, metrics and opportunities for educators.

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—3.09 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
3.10—3.19 intros
3.20—4.35 background of Kzero
4.36—5.42 a few examples
5.43—6.53 changes within the virtual world sector
6.54—8.26 Kzero research (Universe graph)
8.27—9.42 educational uses of virtual worlds
9.43—10.27 what educationalists can learn from the commercial sector
10.28—12.46 predictions and trends
12.53—13.25 real vs virtual (opportunities)
13.26—14.42 advice
14.43—14.49 thanks
14.50—17.55 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
17.54—18.04 outro

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Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

(WAL) Today I’m delivering an internal masterclass session for the guys at S4C—the Welsh language channel.

Attending will be officers from Business Affairs, Commissioning, Legal, Marketing and Press, Research plus the Web team. My session kicks off a series of internal ‘myth-busting’ seminars.

We asked MediaSnackers to open our eyes to what’s out there on the web, and highlight the opportunities we’re missing out on. Response to DK’s session has been great—the pace was fast and exciting, the group was energised and enthused, and it’s served well to trigger debate about taking different approaches to communicating and networking. We’re now working on how we can integrate the opportunities into our planning processes… and looking forward to maximising the potential of the media across the full scope of our work.

Delyth Griffiths, Director of Business Affairs

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…and it's not turning back.

(WORLD) Serving some delicious illustrations of the ever-changing media menu:

• a NY Times article exploring how internet socialising for young people is a good thing
• how the US cyberbullying laws are having little effect
• sticking with cyberbullying, here’s what the Czechs are doing
• an online soap set in an art school in Scotland
• great insights into how newspapers are adapting to the Web

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The hub for learning and virtual worlds podcast series.

(WORLD) The twenty third RezEd podcast, produced by MediaSnackers with Global Kids.

Aaron Walsh, Director of the Media Grid and Immersive Education Initiative and in 2007 was named one of the 40 most innovative people in the information technology industry by Computerworld. Project Wonderland is a project run by Sun Microsystems that aims at developing a tool kit for the creation of custom virtual worlds (MUVEs).

0.00—0.24 intro
0.25—3.56 RezEd news with Rik and Amira at Global Kids (any news or events can be submitted here)
4.06—4.21 intros
4.30—7.18 learning about the education gird
7.19—8.08 why/how it developed
7.01—10.27 people/story behind the Media Grid and Immersive Education Initiative
10.28—12.27 how the grid is rolling out
12.28—17.46 how it will be used
17.47—21.37 thanks
21.38—23.59 Rik and Amira detailing the upcoming events for the RezEd community (any news or events can be submitted here)
24.00—24.08 outro

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Big speaking gig.

(GBR) After keynoting an event for them, I’m honoured to be delivering an internal masterclass session for the UK team at CompTIA today.

Thank you very much for the first class masterclass today. The team were raving about the new ideas and how relevant it was to their work and I especially enjoyed the informal style and workshop format you set up.

Fantastic job – from all the team, many thanks.

Matthew Poyiadgi, Vice President EMEA, CompTIA

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