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Control Alt Delete (Jump Studios)

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Evidence: Descriptive / self-reported Top 98% 32/100 · Ask Evidence Copilot about this practice

Control Alt Delete is a weekly session for 10 – 16 year olds that provides exciting opportunities to get hands-on with new technology. Sessions are designed to inspire the next generation of digital producers: young people who don’t just consume technology but build, test and exp

Control Alt Delete (Jump Studios)

Details

Maturity
Established
Promoter
Knowle West Media Centre — website
Type
Service
Status
Ongoing
Target groups
Marginalised young people and children
Period
2016-04-07
Keywords
digital producers, young people, creators, inventors

Context

Knowle West Media Centre is based in one of Bristol's most deprived neighbourhoods, combining creativity with a wide range of digital technologies to open up opportunities for both young and old people in the area.

Objectives

Provide a fun, hands-on space for 10-16 year-olds to become digital creators and inventors rather than passive consumers of technology, inspiring the next generation of digital producers.

Activities

Weekly sessions covering robot building, building in Minecraft, learning how drones work, Virtual Reality, working with micro:bits, and Computer Aided Design.

Results

One participant is quoted describing a session as 'the best day of my life,' though no systematic outcome data or evaluation is reported.

Implementation
Indicative cost
Medium (€50k–€500k)
Time to results
Long (> 3 years) — Weekly sessions running continuously since April 2016.
Staffing & skills
Knowle West Media Centre facilitators

Conditions for success

  • Access to hands-on technology (VR kits, drones, micro:bits, CAD/robotics equipment)
  • Funding/support from Arts Council England, BBC Children in Need and Bristol City Council
  • Location embedded within the community it serves (one of Bristol's most deprived neighbourhoods)

Where it fits

Governance type
community media/arts charity
Scale
local (single site, Bristol)
Income level
high-income (UK)

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