Video Archive from Wisekids Conference 2010

The WISE KIDS - WISP Young People in a Digital World conference took place on the 1st and 3rd of Feb 2010 in Swansea and Bangor respectively.

The video from the conference on the 1st of Feb in Swansea is now available here, and it really is an excellent webcast, both technically and for the breath and detail of its content. Amongst other great speakers to catch are Professor Tanya Byron (interviewed for the slot as she couldn't be there in person),  Sangeet Bhullar (WISEKIDS founder), Rebecca Newton (Moshi Monsters) and of course our own Tamara Littleton, talking about the behind-the-scenes work of moderation.  Tamara gives some fascinating - and occasionally horrifying - insights into children's behaviour  in virtual worlds.

Tanya Byron gives a really interesting guide to the background to and thinking behind her report 'Safer Children in a Digital World', and if you haven't heard her speak before, do grab this chance.  As Rebecca Newton has said elsewhere on this blog, she's a bit of a Rock Star, and very clear and convincing in her arguments that we need to teach our children how to cope with their digital challenges, rather than simply try to restrict them.

Also at the conference, a new ning network, Digital Youth Wales, was launched: a network for practitioners who are interested in the digital/Internet literacy of young people. Its aim is to be a space for professionals (teachers, youth workers, LA staff, and others) interested in the Digital Lives of young people to share their good practice, resources, questions and knowledge in order to better prepare, support and inspire young people in their Digital Lives.

WISE KIDS is a not-for-profit company, founded in Oct 2002 by Sangeet Bhullar. WISE KIDS provides  innovative training programmes and consultancy in New Media, Internet and Mobile Technologies, Internet Proficiency, Literacy and Safety.