To learn more about this event, please go to the blog of one of the presenters: http://www.holymeatballs.org/2007/11/conf_coverage_of_the_what_are.html
To the discussion about the "compulsive" or "addictive" nature of virtual environments, I would add that setting that timer and helping your child maintain a balance is, as everyone agreed, "our job." I continually struggle with similar issues myself, as an adult and an educator, and I submit that it's a key skill for the adults of the future!
I particularly like the comments about the young peoples ability to handle a multi-tasking environment (3 IM conversations, a skype online conversation, music blasting and "But Mom, I AM studying") . Then I thought - of course - the "study group" of old. But our kids have a hard time finding a real-world "study group" . And isn't this a virtual world here - I am an ex-pat living in a tiny village in a tiny european country but virtually belonging to, learning from and participating in discussion on the virtual worlds are children visit - and sometimes I pick an "educational world" like this and sometimes I watch youtube junk. Teach by example and listening - exactly like the whole of the four things listed by the panel on the "one thing" important to do with your child. Listen, play, participate and set limits (on both yourself and your child). Thank-you for this webcast!
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