Introduction - What is IoDI / Keen to research employer engagement with schools / Able to offer contacts to assist in diploma support e.g. Units 6 (MM) and Unit 7 (Project Mgmt). http://www.diploma-support.org./
Suggested that schools contact EBP to set up business links
Andy Price - Convergence of Media e.g. BBC news site with multiple discipline content / Setting up courses for digital journalism / radio + video / stated that when TV production companies pitch ideas for show they must also demonstrate how they will also offer new media content in addition / suggested looking at Digital Report to see how goverment have missed boat again. Reading idea = Nicholas Negroponte 'Being Digital'
Jerimiah Alexander - Ideonic (start from Victoria Building) met before when at meeting with CF. Group worked through project company had completed - Nesta - recycling game for Planet Science website. Game is 'The Big Recycling Machine' http://www.planet-science.com/under11s/. Issues for company Design / Communication / Reputation / Project Mgmt. Project requirements =
- Web based game
- London based client
- Student design
- Pre-reading age
- 5K budget
- 1 month to develop
Developed blog to showcase ideas to the client http://thebigrecyclingmachine.wordpress.com/ (need login from Ideonic)
Graphics were rendered 2D - then imported into 3D software - then developed back in 2D
Suggested ideas = Scratch for network / Matchware resources for web
Look into ARG Alternative Reality Games where content is embedded across platforms for students to find e.g. blogs / twitters etc.
Look for schools to become involved in ILX Innovation Learning Exchnage which is social networking platform developed using ning software http://www.ning.com/ which can be used to Create Your Own Social Network for Anything. Email school info to ilx@ideonic.com
Pixel Pie Media = Jonny / Paul - Create websites / digital graphics / leaflets etc.
Suggested 'Joomla' freeware for website content management
Examples of sites developed = http://www.polygonfiction.com/ Great idea for coming creating income stream from narrow casting - video on demand / merchandising.
Would like to emulate 'Hi-Res' Desgin Agency.
Have created website for new NE social networking site Wooden Cauliflower http://www.woodencauliflower.com/newcastle/ Also flash generated content / click throughs ads etc.
Animex - Carmen Thompson (carmen.thompson@tees.ac.uk ) 07939 488017
Keen to involve schools in developing animation days, ideas to spread the animex festival further.
IT Careers - Emma Dyson
Ideas for IT careers = skillset.org / prospects.ac.uk
Best = codeworkconnect.net = full list of members to set up work experience placements
Contacts to action
lfinley@thekingsacademy.org Laura = shift happens
ahughes@acklamgrange.org.uk Amanda = Interested in OCR L2 with KS3
Plus tour of digital creative building / working sound stage = green screen - full soundboard.
