"Digital natives," a term coined by Mark Prensky — an American educator and researcher — have a very specific relationship with society, consumption, brands, politics, and the media, largely shaped by digital technologies.
Today's teenagers (11–18) and young adults (18–25) each have their own distinct characteristics.
Young adults are gradually entering the professional world and are particularly known for breaking corporate norms. They willingly blend professional and personal life with enthusiasm, prefer positive encouragement over micromanagement, and are driven by a sense of commitment and passion.
For teenagers, digital technology is a "native" territory. Learning new technologies begins in early adolescence and develops particularly during middle school. Children aged 11–18 spend more time on the web than in front of the television.
Digital Campus has now been around for 6 years. Over that time, the school has imagined and implemented a truly innovative teaching methodology, built on creativity, agility, project-based learning, collaborative work, and the joy of learning in a rapidly changing world — a world in the midst of transformation driven by the digital revolution. Always in step with the evolution of society, Digital Campus naturally developed a brand-new programme for children aged 7 to 12: DC KIDS.
What is it: DC Kids is a training programme in the form of workshops for children aged 7 to 12.
Through our programme, our key objectives are:
- To share with everyone the joy of learning
- To exercise individual and collective creativity, and learn to apply it in all areas of life
- To empower every individual (digital native) to become a responsible global citizen in a digital world
- To learn how to organise within a project
- To have fun as a team
- To develop kindness and mutual support
My Creative Studio:
- Thinking through how to set up a creative agency
- Setting up the agency space and creating its visual identity
- Ecological & social approach to a project
- Theatre games & public speaking
- For older children, introduction to Photoshop
My Short Animated Film:
- Brainstorming and staging games
- Creating a storyboard
- Making an animated film using everyday toys (filming and editing)
My Logbook:
- A playful exploration of creating a physical logbook
- Reflection on the notion of community
- Writing articles and content
- For older children, creating a blog.