Comments for Lizzie Jackson http://lizziejackson.com Research, consultancy and training on digital social life Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Social Networks are Getting Older by Tirzah http://lizziejackson.com/2007/06/12/15/#comment-88 Tirzah Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://lizziejackson.com/2007/06/12/15/#comment-88 Great work. Great work.

]]> Comment on Children show us ‘future media’ by Tim’s Blog » Blog Archive » Protection requires participation - can we keep young people safe online? http://lizziejackson.com/2008/01/17/children-and-the-duty-of-care/#comment-80 Tim’s Blog » Blog Archive » Protection requires participation - can we keep young people safe online? Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:40:27 +0000 http://lizziejackson.com/2008/01/17/children-and-the-duty-of-care/#comment-80 [...] Lizzie Jackson perceptively writes: [...] [...] Lizzie Jackson perceptively writes: [...]

]]> Comment on Summer Conferences and Moshi Monsters by Michael Smith http://lizziejackson.com/2008/07/08/summer-conferences-and-virtual-worlds-for-children/#comment-73 Michael Smith Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:25:47 +0000 http://lizziejackson.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-73 Nice post Lizzie I completely agree with you - the kids space online is starting to get very crowded. It's a huge and financially very viable market, but companies will need to create distinct products in order to prosper. Following the early success of properties like Club Penguin and Habbo, it seems that most companies in the space are focused on the development of new types of virtual worlds for kids. This space is particularly crowded and certainly isn't the only type of play experience that will be successful. One only needs to look at how varied the range of products are within the traditional toy industry, or the vast range of video game genres available, to realise that virtual worlds will not be the only play experience that will resonate with kids. We're focused on building a new type of play experience at Moshi and it's one of the reasons why we're very optimistic for the future. It's still relatively early days for the industry and companies are experimenting with different play patterns and commercial models. The future looks very promising though. Exciting times ahead for developers, as well as the millions of kids that will get to play the games! Michael - you can visit my monster here ;) http://www.moshimonsters.com/monsters/mrmoshi Nice post Lizzie

I completely agree with you – the kids space online is starting to get very crowded. It’s a huge and financially very viable market, but companies will need to create distinct products in order to prosper.

Following the early success of properties like Club Penguin and Habbo, it seems that most companies in the space are focused on the development of new types of virtual worlds for kids. This space is particularly crowded and certainly isn’t the only type of play experience that will be successful.

One only needs to look at how varied the range of products are within the traditional toy industry, or the vast range of video game genres available, to realise that virtual worlds will not be the only play experience that will resonate with kids.

We’re focused on building a new type of play experience at Moshi and it’s one of the reasons why we’re very optimistic for the future.

It’s still relatively early days for the industry and companies are experimenting with different play patterns and commercial models. The future looks very promising though. Exciting times ahead for developers, as well as the millions of kids that will get to play the games!

Michael – you can visit my monster here ;)

http://www.moshimonsters.com/monsters/mrmoshi

]]> Comment on Summer Conferences and Moshi Monsters by lizziejackson http://lizziejackson.com/2008/07/08/summer-conferences-and-virtual-worlds-for-children/#comment-72 lizziejackson Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:13:50 +0000 http://lizziejackson.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-72 Hi there, Good to hear from you. Shame you didn't make it, but it's a long way. Nice to see Joi too, we had a bit of a chat after the conference when we all went to the pub. Here's to the next time you are over! Lizzie Hi there,

Good to hear from you. Shame you didn’t make it, but it’s a long way. Nice to see Joi too, we had a bit of a chat after the conference when we all went to the pub.

Here’s to the next time you are over!

Lizzie

]]> Comment on Summer Conferences and Moshi Monsters by Izzy Neis http://lizziejackson.com/2008/07/08/summer-conferences-and-virtual-worlds-for-children/#comment-71 Izzy Neis Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:45:50 +0000 http://lizziejackson.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-71 Mine is IzadoraRex, Lizzie! Great coverage by the way!!!! I'm still disappointed at not flying into London for the Children's Virtual World conference. Joi Podgorny filled me in and she had all the lovely things to say. :) Hope all is grand. Mine is IzadoraRex, Lizzie!

Great coverage by the way!!!! I’m still disappointed at not flying into London for the Children’s Virtual World conference. Joi Podgorny filled me in and she had all the lovely things to say. :)

Hope all is grand.

]]> Comment on About Lizzie by Virtual Worlds - Westminster Professors Discuss Research - OpenEducation.net http://lizziejackson.com/about/#comment-70 Virtual Worlds - Westminster Professors Discuss Research - OpenEducation.net Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:48:15 +0000 #comment-70 [...] Lizzie Jackson was previously nominated as one of the 100 innovators of the UK Internet Decade by NOP World and e-consultancy.com in 2004. Over the past decade she has managed the BBC’s online community and Internet safety initiatives. She assisted BBC Children’s “with the facilitation of their online communities and user-generated content and the development of editorial policy in that area.” [...] [...] Lizzie Jackson was previously nominated as one of the 100 innovators of the UK Internet Decade by NOP World and e-consultancy.com in 2004. Over the past decade she has managed the BBC’s online community and Internet safety initiatives. She assisted BBC Children’s “with the facilitation of their online communities and user-generated content and the development of editorial policy in that area.” [...]

]]> Comment on About Lizzie by Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children » Learning Freely Network http://lizziejackson.com/about/#comment-69 Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children » Learning Freely Network Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:16:30 +0000 #comment-69 [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...] [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...]

]]> Comment on About Lizzie by Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children | ::CafeAcademic.Com:: http://lizziejackson.com/about/#comment-68 Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children | ::CafeAcademic.Com:: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:31:47 +0000 #comment-68 [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...] [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...]

]]> Comment on About Lizzie by Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children - OpenEducation.net http://lizziejackson.com/about/#comment-67 Virtual Worlds Offer Meaningful Educational Opportunities for Children - OpenEducation.net Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:15:25 +0000 #comment-67 [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...] [...] set the stage for a revamped learning process for children. The ground-breaking research of Lizzie Jackson and David Gauntlett features an extensive look at children and the learning experiences available [...]

]]> Comment on Conference: Children in Virtual Worlds by rettstatt http://lizziejackson.com/2008/03/12/conference-children-in-virtual-worlds/#comment-58 rettstatt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:23:03 +0000 http://lizziejackson.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-58 Hi Lizzie, We met years ago when I presented at the Virtual Communities Conference in London, and we knew one another virtually before then, when I was working as head of online community for FreeZone. I saw that you were going to be at the "Children in Virtual Worlds" conference and I wanted to say hello. Coincidentally, I am currently working on a project with BBC Worldwide. I created a transmedia fantasy property called Kaimira, and I have a development deal with BBC Worldwide. I'm also writing the Kaimira book series, and the first book comes out in July (in the UK as well, published there by Walker Books). I'm not sure I'll be able to make it to London in May, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Chris Rettstatt http://rettstatt.wordpress.com/ Hi Lizzie,

We met years ago when I presented at the Virtual Communities Conference in London, and we knew one another virtually before then, when I was working as head of online community for FreeZone.

I saw that you were going to be at the “Children in Virtual Worlds” conference and I wanted to say hello.

Coincidentally, I am currently working on a project with BBC Worldwide. I created a transmedia fantasy property called Kaimira, and I have a development deal with BBC Worldwide. I’m also writing the Kaimira book series, and the first book comes out in July (in the UK as well, published there by Walker Books).

I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it to London in May, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Chris Rettstatt
http://rettstatt.wordpress.com/

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