Author: Pam O'Brien

Caitlin and Chris interviewed Sean Kelly MEP. Sean spoke about how he is actively involve in CoderDojo and how he brought it to the European Parliament with the founders. He also told us about how he thinks CoerDojo is impacting Ireland in a positive way.

Caitlin and Chris,

Youth Media Team

Roisin and Chris interviewed Stephen Howell from Microsoft. He told us about how he thinks people should be able to create things on computers. He also spoke about the importance of CoderDojo and what he spoke about in his workshop. He gave a workshop presentation on how to use Scratch with Xbox Kinect.

Roisin and Chris,

Youth Media Team.

Chris interviewed some of the exhibitors at MegaDojo. He interviewed Foróige about their entrepreneurship promramme an why they are at MegaDojo.

He also interviewed Apps for Gaps who told us about their competition that they are running.

He also interviewed Fab Labs who told us how to useful and easy it is to use a 3D printer.

Chris,

Youth Media Team

Roisin and Chris interviewed Barry and Eugene the organisers of MegaDojo. They told us about how they came up with the idea for the conference and also how they think it is progressing. They also told us how important it is for young people to learn skills such as those taught at CoderDojo. They also told us about how they hope to make it more successful in the future.

Roisin and Chris,

YMT.

Chris and Roisin interviewed Mags Amond and Susan Nic Réamoinn. Mags and Susan spoke to us about their workshop and the technologies they use such as Little Bits and LEDs. They spoke about the importance of CoderDojo for young people in Ireland. They also told a little bit about their workshop at MegaDojo.

Roisin and Chris,

Youth Media Team

Caitlin and Roisin interviewed Minister for Education and Skills Jan O’Sullivan. The minister spoke about the Digital Strategy for schools. Shhe told us that it will allow teachers to develop their skills and pass these on to their students in the classroom. She also spoke about the importance of events such as Megadojo and weeks such as Start Up Week and EU Code Week.The Minister also outlined the great work Coderojo is doing to allow young people to actively and willingly learn about IT and how this will benefit them in their careers.

Caitlin and Roisin,

Youth Media Team

Chris interviewed Dr. Maria Hinfelaar LIT President at MegaDojo. Dr. Hinfelaar spoke about how important CoderDojo is for young people in Ireland. She also told us why LIT have supported CoderDojo since it was set up four years ago. Dr. Hinfelaar also expressed why the support from Minister Jan O’Sullivan and Sean Kelly MEP is valued at these events.

Chris,

Youth Media Team