iLearn is a new documentary series about how young learners are using new media in a positive way.
Most media coverage of childrens relationship with media suggests that it's either dangerous or a waste of time.
Panorama's recent investigation (12th Dec 2010) suggested games were addictive.
iLearn will explore children's interaction with new media and its benefits. Most parents have limited knowledge what's going on in a childrens classroom, why would they be better informed about media in the classroom.
Are new media just extentions of traditional education tools? Do they help children to be creative, to develop relationships, to learn how to behave appropriatly? We will be hearing from the kids themselves of what they make of their media world and how it helps them to help themselves grow.
The four part series starts on Thursday, with the first installment of iLearners, from Milton Road primary school in Cambridge.
"We want to show how useful new media in education is and to reassure parents that it gives a positive outcome for their lives" say the documentary filmakers, who have worked in education themselves.
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