Blogs tagged "creativity"
July 2018
Posted on: Wednesday 04 July 2018 11:31pm
With AI constantly in the news today, this session addressed fundamental questions for the children’s media industry; will AI in its various forms really work for kids of different ages? How will it impact creativity, content creation, learning, jobs? How can AI engage children? Where are the opportunities and what are the challenges? Takeaway: AI with children is at a very early stage. It simply does not factor in the special style of a child’s conversations, and there are concerns around safety and being age appropriate. The Industries developing and benefiting from AI need to take a very different and response attitude to AI with children. What is happening so far is very advertising and commerce-driven (e.g. Alexa), so panellists…
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July 2017
Posted on: Wednesday 05 July 2017 6:08pm by Bethan Cook
Journalist Stuart Dredge moderates this afternoon’s session dedicated to understanding how children between the ages of six and twelve interact with Virtual Reality. What does it mean to children? How should they use it? What impact does it have? Takeaways: VR is still somewhat of a sensitive subject in the children’s world VR and AR have become useful tools in educating children VR creates a gap in the market, and offers experiences that are more immersive and social than ever before Propositions to create rest breaks whilst using VR to promote a healthier, non-addicted lifestyle (unlike traditional gaming) Various issues regarding the length of time children should be using such devices Detail: Leading the panel’s discussion, Stuart Dredge reminds us…
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Posted on: Wednesday 05 July 2017 5:21pm by Catherine Trewavas
The team creating new preschool programme ‘Pablo’ discussed making an inclusive, positive show which promotes understanding for children on the autistic spectrum. The session explored the process of developing stories celebrating neurodiversity and asked how we can put children’s ideas and creativity at the heart of programming Takeaway: New programme 'Pablo’ will provide an insight into the experiences of a neurodiverse child Authentic and insightful stories have been developed through working closely with people who have personal experience of autism Creating accessible games content through the addition of extra features is important in making products as inclusive as possible Detail: Gráinne McGuinness, Creative Director at Paper Owl Films, believes in creating meaningful content for preschool viewers. ‘Pablo’ is a programme…
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