Liberty Stadium, Swansea, 14th May 2014

ENHANCING
EDUCATION
THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
9.00-10.00
Registration and Networking
10.00-10.15
Introduction to CEMAS and the European
Support programme
Khalid Al-Begain, Director, CEMAS
10.15-10.45
The Future Classroom Today
Simon Pridham, Executive Head, Casllwchwr Primary
10.45-11.30
Refreshment Break and Showcase
11.30-12.00
Rebuilding our Cultural Heritage for Generation Xbox
Gareth Cavanagh, Director, Irontown Interactive
12.00-12.30
Mobile Space: Using Apps to Teach Astronomy
and Space Science
Paul Roche, Professor of Astronomy,
University of South Wales
12.30-1.00
Building the new Cwm Silicon with Schools
Ben Treharne-Foose, Digital Technologies Manager,
Big Click, Penrhys Partnership
1.00-2.15
Lunch, Networking and Showcase
2.15-2.45
A Wiz with Words
Biga John, Director, Educational Games Ltd
2.45-3.15
Cauldron Caters: Using Modern Technology
to Tackle Childhood Obesity
Nicola Knight, Director, Taste Wales
3.15-3.45
From Teacher to Entrepreneur:
How to make the Progression
Duncan Wilson, Director, Edukey
3.45-4.30
Drinks Reception and Showcase
4.30
Event Close
INTRODUCTION EVENT PROGRAMME
Smart phones and other mobile
devices are hugely popular among
the younger generation. With young
people using them to access social
media networks or play games
and children as young as ve years
old using tablets and iPads with
condence. Its no wonder that
mobile technology is now being
embraced as a learning tool with
great popularity.
Not just students, but also todays teachers and
parents see its integration in the classroom as
providing variety, openings for individualised
instruction, and greater access to resources.
This new and innovative platform gives creative
teachers opportunity to develop new methods
to excite the children and achieve higher levels
of engagement. It also allows innovative
businesses to tap into a huge market.
This event aims to highlight some of the
achievements in Wales and the support available
to businesses, from CEMAS and other agencies,
to help them develop their products. CEMAS are
delighted to have the opportunity to host this
showcase event and hope it will encourage
the development of further educational apps
to promote Wales as a world-leader in this
new and evolving sector.
Professor Khalid Al-Begain
Director
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
TO CEMAS AND
THE EUROPEAN
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Khalid will introduce CEMAS
and talk about the development
of apps and how they are being
used to support education,
he will also mention how the
CEMAS Support Programme is
helping companies in Wales to
develop educational apps.
About Khalid
Professor Khalid Al-Begain is the Director of the Centre
of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services (CEMAS)
and is a Professor of Mobile Computing and Networking
at the University of South Wales. With over 25 years
experience in computing and mobile technology he has
a vast and varied background in Mobile Development,
Communication Engineering and Analytical Modelling
and Simulation.
In 2013, Khalid was winner of the IWA Inspire Wales
Award for Science and Technology. Additionally, in 2006,
he received Royal Recognition as only one of over
500 British Scientists for his contributions to the British
scientic community. In his spare time Khalid enjoys
spending time with his family and watching sports,
in particular rugby and football.
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
PROFESSOR
KHALID AL-BEGAIN
Director, CEMAS
THE FUTURE
CLASSROOM TODAY
SPEAKERS:
The talk will look at how mobile devices,
apps and technology are now so important
in education and will tell the story of the
success of Casllwchwr Primary school who
were the rst school in Wales to adopt 1:1
iPad provision and how this success led to
the LIFE programme which has recently
picked up international and national awards
for its ground breaking work using mobile
devices in deprived areas of Swansea.
About Simon
Simon started his teaching career at Danygraig Primary
in Swansea before spending ten years at Gendros Primary
School Swansea. It was here that he developed an interest
in independent learning theories and started to learn
that schools should prepare for children and not the
other way around. In 2003 Simon became Deputy Head
at Casllwchwr Primary School and then Headteacher
in 2009. Simon, in my rst year as Headteacher, led the
school to a grade one in each of the seven key questions
during their ESTYN inspection in May 2010.
In Autumn 2010 the school embarked on a mobile
device learning program and the past three years have
been an incredible journey. The school picked up a Third
Millennium Learning Award in Jan 2012, the rst Welsh
primary to do so and one of only eight in the UK.
They were also awarded the Highly Commended UK
Impact Award at NAACE National Conference in March
2012 and were the only Welsh school nominated in any
category. Following this they were shortlisted in two
categories in 2013 and have been nominated in three
categories this year.
Simon is a member of the Welsh Government Practitioners
Panel, National Digital Learning Council and the WG ICT
Steering Group looking at the future of ICT in Wales.
Part of his remit is to advise on how to make Wales
a world leader in digital learning, advising the Minister and
Government over the next two years promises to be
a hugely exciting and rewarding journey. Currently
Executive Headteacher at Casllwchwr Primary, working
one day a week and LIFE programme manager for the
remainder of the week until April 2014. Simon has just
accepted a one day a week secondment working for
the Welsh Government as Learning In Digital Wales
Professional Adviser. His rst book, Freaked Out,
which is a clear guide to Digital Learning for the
bewildered teacher will be released later this year.
Simon is happily married to Helen and they have a
beautiful three year old daughter called Ella who is an iPad
expert! Simon has a huge passion for all sports, especially
rugby and represented Wales at several age groups at
schoolboy level and still enjoys playing a range of sports.
SIMON PRIDHAM
Executive Head, Casllwchwr Primary
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
MOBILE SPACE: USING APPS
TO TEACH ASTRONOMY AND
SPACE SCIENCE
SPEAKERS:
Astronomy and space science are inherently
exciting and motivational STEM subjects.
Combining these with mobile technology
allows school students and the general
public to interact with cutting-edge
research, such as the European Space
Agency Gaia and Rosetta space missions.
Suitable background information, news
and educational resources can be delivered
through mobile apps, encouraging users to
engage with space and even participate in
aspects of the research programmes.
About Paul
Paul studied geophysics at Southampton University before
moving disciplines to astrophysics and gaining a PhD from
Southampton in 1993, studying star systems containing
black holes and neutron stars.
Following postdoctoral research at Southampton,
Paul was appointed Lecturer in Astronomy at Sussex
(1994-1999), before becoming the rst Head of
Education at the National Space Centre, Leicester
(1999-2001). He then moved back to Cardif, where he
was jointly Senior Lecturer at Glamorgan (2001-2003)
and Walter Hudson Senior Research Fellow at Cardif
University (2001-2005).
In addition, he has also been an Honorary Lecturer at
the University of Leicester; Honorary Senior Lecturer
at the Open University; Educational Programmes
Consultant at Techniquest, and Director of Education
and Public Outreach at Las Cumbres Observatory
Global Telescope, California.
Paul has spent over 20 years researching massive stars,
neutron stars and black holes, but now specialises in using
astronomy and space science to encourage students of all
ages to study science, technology, engineering and maths.
In this capacity, he has been the UK National Schools
Astronomer since 2001, and Director of the Faulkes
Telescope Project since 2002. In 2010 he was appointed
as the European Space Agency Space Ambassador
for Wales, acting as link between research, industry,
education and the general public.
Returning to the University of Glamorgan in 2009, he now
heads a group working in both astronomical research and
education, using robotic, Internet-controlled telescopes.
He is currently Chair of Astronomy Education at the
University of South Wales, and President of the
Association for Science Education (Cymru).
PAUL ROCHE
Professor of Astronomy,
University of South Wales
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A WHIZ
WITH WORDS
SPEAKERS:
Biga John, of Educational Games Ltd,
will present Word Whiz an app currently
in development for the iPad with Sugar
Creative Studio. Players will have the choice
of English or Cymraeg, with other languages
to follow later. The game ofers several levels
of difculty for linking words of 3, 4, 5 or
6 letters. At the simplest level, it is a great
condence builder for early readers, or those
who are new to the language.

You can play on your own and try to improve
your score; or pit your wits against other
players. There is a handy online dictionary to
look up denitions, and a help feature when
youre stuck for words. And if youre learning
Welsh, for instance, youll be able to refer to
the bilingual dictionary (prepared with the
kind assistance of Bangor University) for the
English equivalent. A perfect app for any age,
both at school and at home.
About Biga
Biga has spent many years working in educational and
academic publishing, and in the 1980s produced Shivas
First Maths Programme for the BBC Micro. This consisted
of a carefully graded series of number and logic games
for primary schools. Some of the games were
subsequently produced as board games and sold
throughout schools and nurseries in the UK.
She recently set up Educational Games Ltd to
produce apps and learning materials. On moving
to Wales last year, Biga has started to learn Welsh
and will be using this app to improve her vocabulary!
BIGA JOHN
Director, Educational Games Ltd
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
BUILDING THE NEW
CWM SILCON WITH SCHOOLS
SPEAKERS:
Gone are the days when the world relied
upon a small corner of California to produce
the software we depend on. Mobile apps
have allowed bedroom programmers to
reach global markets with ease. This new
accessibility also means small organisations
like schools can make technology that they
need in the classroom and not be beholden
on what is produced in the marketplace.
It allows for more innovation and creates
opportunities for teachers to grow and
share their ideas with a larger audience.
Two Welsh medium primary schools in the
Rhondda Valleys have worked with a local
charity to create three iPad apps which
address specic needs in the classroom
for literacy and numeracy skills. In this
presentation, Ben Treharne-Foose from Big
Click will discuss his experience of working
with YGG Llwyncelyn and YGG Llyn Y Forwyn
and their journey of creating new technology
and how the entire school was involved.
About Ben
Ben is Digital Technologies Manager for Big Click
(Penrhys Partnership) and is a relative newcomer to the
world of app development and has approached it from
the perspective of supporting people and communities
to harness the opportunities of new technology. He has
been working in community development for more than
12 years, project managing support services for grassroots
initiatives in America, Japan and Wales. His training in
graphic/web design coupled with his experience of
working closely with community groups has culminated
in a new venture with Penrhys Partnership in the Rhondda
Valleys to develop technology with and for local people
including mobile apps and websites. Passionate about
empowering people and groups, Ben is encouraging small
groups and individuals in Wales to become creators of
technology rather than just consumers.
Having launched the Big Click project in 2011 for Penrhys
Partnership, Ben is now developing services to make
technology more accessible to SMEs through training and
development. He is also preparing children in RCT for the
careers of the future which includes the newly established
Beta Geeks technology club which explores programming,
robotics, game development and app development.
BEN TREHARNE-FOOSE
Digital Technologies Manager,
Big Click, Penrhys Partnership
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
CAULDRON CATERS:
USING MODERN TECHNOLOGY
TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD OBESITY
SPEAKERS:
I decided to start Taste Wales because I am
passionate about good quality, nutritious
food. I get frustrated by the poor quality,
expensive fresh foods in the supermarkets,
let alone the rising number of processed
foods available, so I decided to use my
marketing skills to launch Taste Wales as
not only a fruit & veg box scheme business,
but to work with peers on providing my
followers and customers with delicious
healthy recipe ideas and advice on good
nutrition. My passion however lies with
children. The most upsetting thing to me
is seeing so many children with a bad diet,
which is likely to lead to a huge increase in
food related illnesses in the future. I decided
to develop Cauldron Caters mobile app to
help educate children on the importance
of nutrition. I want to make learning fun,
and I want to focus on the positives of
nutritious food. The future of Taste Wales
and Cauldron Caters is to work with adults
and children to change their eating habits, to
get them healthy and to work at battling the
rising levels of obesity.
About Nicola
Nicola is Proprietor of Taste Wales. A graduate of the
University of Glamorgan (now South Wales University)
having studied a Degree in Business Studies and Masters in
Marketing Nicola was fortunate to get a graduate job at BT
Government, spending 5 years working there as a Senior
ICT Consultant. The role involved liaising with the MoD
and the Welsh Government on providing ICT solutions
to t their needs, alongside internal marketing initiatives
to grow and develop the teams. Following her departure
Nicola began working for the South Wales Chamber of
Commerce growing not only the members involved in
the Chamber, but also the membership benets to help
companies in Wales. Nicola left the Chamber to go on
maternity leave and simply couldnt aford to go back to
work, having always wanted to work in a self-employed
capacity she decided it was the perfect time to take the
plunge. Nicola set up Taste Wales which is a non-organic
fruit and veg box scheme (high quality class 1 produce)
that delivers across South Wales. I now have 2 children
(son aged 15 months and daughter aged 3) and doing
what I do is great as I get to do it with my children.
NICOLA KNIGHT
Director, Taste Wales
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
FROM TEACHER TO
ENTREPRENEUR:
HOW TO MAKE
THE PROGRESSION
RE-BUILDING
OUR CULTURAL
HERITAGE FOR
GENERATION XBOX
SPEAKERS:
During this talk he will discuss how to go
about developing products and growing
a business to the point where it is possible
to leave teaching and start a new career
in edtech.
About Duncan
Duncan Wilson was a teacher in a secondary school
for 16 years during which time he taught science and
ICT whilst also gaining valuable experience as Head of
Department and Head of Year. He started of by creating
online resources for his teaching practice but over the
last 6 years he worked as a full time teacher by day and
Teacherpreneur by night developing innovative web
based applications for the education sector. He started of
with 50 of his own money and is now running a company
with 5 employees and an annual turnover in excess of
150,000. Duncan won NDLE 2013 for Class Charts and
left teaching in September 2013 to focus on his business
Edukey Education.
Due to rapidly developing digital
technologies, our childrens learning habits
are evolving dramatically. YouTube tutorials,
video conferencing, mobile devices and
most importantly, video games, should be
embraced as viable, engaging educational
tools, instead of the anti-social stigma
they currently receive. Using my new game,
Iron as a case study, we will challenge
Mark Prenskys notion of Digital Natives
being taught by Digital Immigrants
as I endeavour to teach the youth of my
home-town about their rich, cultural
heritage via the medium of a video game.
About Gareth
Gareth is Award Leader BA (Hons) Games Enterprise at the
University of South Wales and Owner & Creative Director;
Irontown Interactive. With 15 years experience working
as a TV & Video-games Animator & VFX artist, for the likes
of Mattel, Hasbro and the BBC as well as Lecturer on the
renowned, Skillset accredited, Computer Animation course
at the University of Glamorgan. Recently becoming an
Award-winning Entrepreneur and Award Leader for the
new Games Enterprise course at USW, Gareth has a unique
insight into the development and practice of utilising video
games and interactive digital media as an innovative new
educational tool.
DUNCAN WILSON GARETH CAVANAGH
Director, Edukey Director, Irontown Interactive
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
EXHIBITORS:
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
BIG CLICK
(PENRHYS PARTNERSHIP)
Big Click focuses on introducing
the benets and practical uses of
technology and the internet to
people throughout South Wales
while improving the use of
technology and internet with
groups and organisations.
The Technoleg Mawr Mewn Dwylo
Bach project focuses on creating
new software for use by young
children learning how to read and
speak Welsh. Supported by funding
from the Welsh Governments
Welsh-language Technology and
Digital Media Fund, the project has
created three iPad apps so far;
Rhifau, Llawysgrifen and Llythrennau.
Working together with students and
teachers from YGG Llwyncelyn and
YGG Llyn Y Forwyn primary schools
in the Rhondda Valleys, the apps
were developed by Big Click.
Big Click ofers a wide range of
services to SMEs in South Wales
as a Social Enterprise. We work
primarily with small businesses
and sole traders to give advice,
training and provide services related
to harnessing the advantages of
online and mobile technologies.
www.bigclick.org.uk
info@bigclick.org.uk
BIG LEARNING COMPANY
Big Learning Company has a proven
track record of delivering training,
content and innovation projects in
all areas of learning provision across
Wales; working in close collaboration
with educators, local authorities
and education consortiums to
successfully engage learners, raising
aspirations and driving innovation.
We pride ourselves on the impact
we achieve whilst making learning
exciting and enjoyable, equipping
young people and professionals
with valuable transferable skills,
and developing progression routes,
with digital technology and ingenuity
at the heart of what we do.
We deliver training to support SMEs
to develop new products.
www.biglearningcompany.com
josie@biglearningcompany.com
02920 647030
BEN & BETTY
Learning through play with Ben and
Betty, which is a FUN interactive,
multi-sensory, all-in-one scheme
for young children of all abilities.
It immerses children in the phonic
sounds through fun games and
activities whilst developing childrens
thinking skills/ problem solving,
extending their vocabulary and
widening their general knowledge.
Loved by children, teachers and
parents alike, and used in London,
Hertfordshire and Swansea School
Nurseries, the app fullls every childs
right to be able to read and does so in
a fun way all through play!
The results speak for themselves!
www.benandbetty.co.uk
jenny@benandbetty.co.uk
07821 608617
EXHIBITORS:
CEMAS
The Centre of Excellence in Mobile
Applications and Services (CEMAS)
support eligible businesses in the
convergence area of Wales to
reduce the initial risk associated
with developing new mobile based
applications and services, this is
delivered through a funded business
support programme.
CEMAS have worked with a range
of Welsh SMEs to develop mobile
applications across a number
of industries.
CEMAS have released a number of
educational apps and games with
Welsh SMES. These include:
Cauldron Caters developed with
RCT based SME Taste Wales
Iron developed with Merthyr
based SME Irontown
Muerte En El Prado developed
with Caerphilly based SME
DX Languages
CEMAS is part funded through the
European Regional Development
Fund (ERDF)
www.cemas.mobi
cemas@southwales.ac.uk
01443 654265
EDUCATIONAL GAMES
LTD AND SUGAR
CREATIVE STUDIO
Educational Games has produced
its rst app, Word Whiz, as a joint
venture with Sugar Creative Studio.
A Welsh version is in development
and other languages will follow.
Future plans include developing a
series of Number and Logic games
for the iPad, based on the original
versions for the BBC Micro and
subsequent board games.
Sugar Creative Studio ofer a
full range of graphic design and
creative media services including
3D visualisations and video
production, corporate branding,
web development, and mobile apps.
Visit their website www.sugarcs.com
for more information and
client testimonials.
www.word-whiz.com
info@word-whiz.com
DAYDREAM EDUCATION
Daydream Education is the UKs
leading provider of educational
posters and interactive software,
with a range of over 650 posters
and 400 software titles.
To reect the needs of todays
teachers and pupils, we have
expanded our product range
to include a fantastic range of
educational apps. The BETT
Award-Winning apps are intuitive,
exible learning tools that can be
easily integrated into the classroom.
Featuring a wealth of curriculum-
based content, interactive features
and engaging assessment activities,
the apps provide teachers with an
abundance of activities that cater for
a wide-range of ages and abilities.
Daydream Education have a range
of educational apps, including a
multiplication app that was BETT
Award Winner for Best Educational
App 2014.
www.daydreameducation.co.uk
alex.edwards@daydreameducation.co.uk
0844 800 1660
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EXHIBITORS:
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
EDUKEY
Edukey Education Ltd was
founded by Duncan WIlson & Gintas
Sasnauskas in 2010. They had
previously worked together on a
couple of projects and soon realised
that they made a great combination;
Duncan, with his knowledge and
understanding of education sector
and Gintas, with his cutting edge
software skills.
They decided to team up and Edukey
was born. They are both dedicated to
building great software and working
closely with teachers and schools to
ensure it meets their needs.

www.classcharts.co.uk
Gorgeous seating charts and simple
behaviour management with Class
Charts you get data rich seating
charts and streamlined behaviour
management. You can even
collaborate with other teachers and
work as a team to tackle behaviour.
www.literacyassessment.co.uk
Our literacy assessment system
provides online tests to measure
and track a pupils literacy progress.
www.provisionmap.co.uk
We provide a streamlined system,
designed to support the busy SENCO
or school leader in the management
of SEN/ALN. Premium reporting.
www.edukey.co.uk
support@edukey.co.uk
ITWALES
ITWales launched in 1993 as the
Industrial and Community liaison
unit of the Department of Computer
Science, Swansea University.
Initially the primary functions of the
programme were to create awareness
and understanding of emerging
technologies amongst businesses
in Wales and improve local graduate
employment opportunities.
ITWales ofers a student and
Graduate Placement Scheme,
specialising in arranging Work
Placements in IT & Computing
for businesses across Wales.
The Department also arranges
a Foundation Degree which is
a distinctive Higher Education
qualication which combines
academic and work-based
learning and has been designed
to meet skill gaps in the economy.
The Computer Science Foundation
Degree is an exciting, innovative and
exible way for individuals to gain
a degree in Computer Science,
whilst in employment.
www.swansea.ac.uk/compsci/
businessandcommunityengagement/
e.nash@swansea.ac.uk
01792 606658
IRONTOWN INTERACTIVE
Irontown Interactive specialises
in digital animation and interactive
media production. Based in the
heart of the South Wales Valleys,
our Mission Statement is simple
to meet our clients needs with
creative and cost-efective solutions.
Set in the mid-19th century,
Iron follows the adventures of Lewys,
a 13 year old boy, living and working
with his family in Merthyr Tydl,
a rapidly developing town of Industry,
dubbed by many of its 46,000+
strong inhabitants as,
Hell on Earth.
The core focus of gameplay
is exploration. Use Lewys to
explore the environment and
search for Education hot-spots.
There are a pre-determined number
of Edu-spots per level. When Lewys
encounters one, a dialog-box is
triggered that informs you of
the signicance of the
object/location/person.
www.irontowninteractive.com
gareth@irontowninteractive.com
07760 558777
EXHIBITORS:
ONPAR PRODUCTIONS
On-Par are driven by a passion to
produce creative, innovative and
thought provoking lms and produce
products tailored to clients specic
needs that surpass all expectations.
We are proud to have a client base
that now includes London 2012,
Radio 1, The Guardian, Carlsberg,
Oxfam, Virgin Trains, S4C,
Welsh Government, Welsh Rugby
Union, Arts Council of Wales,
Sky News, and National Lottery
Heritage Fund. This is continually
expanding with recent collaborations
between On-Par and a number of
major corporations, local authorities
and higher educational institutions.
Online lm is now vital to any
efective marketing campaign and
press release. It gives people the
ability to fully engage with your
products and services, allowing them
further accessibility that cannot be
achieved with print based marketing.
www.onparproductions.com
richard@onparproductions.com
07907951898
TASTE WALES
Taste Wales was formed in May
2012 when proprietor Nicola
realised there was a gap in the
market for a non-organic fruit
and vegetable box scheme.
I realised as my business grew that
there are so many people who dont
know what to eat, get bored with
same old food and looking for new
meal inspiration, but what surprised
me more than anything was realising
the number of people who eat
processed foods, fast food, and what
was shocking was the number of
people sufering with food relating
illnesses. In turn I realised that if the
adults are eating in this way, then
those with children will be doing
so too. Hence my idea around the
mobile App as I felt this could be a
great way to help educate children
on the importance of healthy eating.
The Cauldron Caters mobile app
aims to help educate children
on the importance of nutrition,
making learning fun, and focusing
on the positives of nutritious food.
www.tastewales.co.uk
nicola@tastewales.co.uk
07746 705556
SWANSEA ITEC
Swansea ITeC is currently celebrating
thirty years in the IT industry. We are
a lead provider of IT Apprenticeships,
Work Based Learning programmes
and Commercial Training across
South West Wales. In addition we
provide IT Products and Services
for SMEs, Schools and Government
bodies. We are part of the Skills
Academy Wales consortium.
We provide IT apprenticeships in
Business Administration, IT User and
IT Technical frameworks. We are
used extensively by the DWP to
deliver their IT training programmes
and also by Careers Wales for their
traineeship programmes. ITeC is
a trusted supplier and installer of
networks for local schools and
colleges. We can deliver CompTIA
and Microsoft training and we are
an approved Pearson Vue
examination centre.
www.swanseaitec.co.uk
helen.necrews@swansea-itec.co.uk
01792 464561
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
EXHIBITORS:
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
TECHOCAMPS
Technocamps delivers computing
based workshops to young people
in Wales both in and outside of the
classroom. Activities include app
development using AppInventor
and Game Salad. We also work with
businesses to deliver workshops and
are always interested in making new
contacts in the sector.
Technocamps is an exciting
project that provides free
workshops to young people on
programming, robotics, game design,
app development and much more.
It is about getting young people
(aged 11-19 years) in Wales excited
about Computer Science and STEM
subjects and challenging them to
think about the world around them
in a diferent way.
The project provides outreach
programmes to schools,
colleges and other educational
organisations within the
convergence zone of Wales.
www.technocamps.com
siank.jones@technocamps.com
01443 482158
TRADEBOX MEDIA
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol
Course Finder, a robust, easy to use
application that informs and educates
students, parents and teachers about
the courses available from Coleg
Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Tradebox implemented a number of
programming languages in the Coleg
app and, along with a local database
build, students are able to search,
share and favourite their preferred
courses within the application.
Trippa, A series of smart city guides
for iOS and Android for the Worlds
greatest places.
Trippa guides focus on only the
most important parts of your trip.
From independent shops to the
most popular tourist destinations
Constantly (and consistently) updated
with new and relevant information,
Trippa guides are beautifully easy
to use. Trippa currently publishes
the worlds most downloaded guide
to Cardif as well as covering much
of Europe.
www.tradeboxmedia.com
info@tradeboxmedia.com
0845 4671077
THE FLITLITS LTD
A series of iOS apps titled the
Flitlits/YSbridion were launched in
March 2014. They include English,
Welsh and U.S English versions for
the text and narration. The apps
feature comprehensive educational
guides along with 17 short stories
that accompany the main story
within each app.
A complementary series of bilingual
books are on course to be published
later this year, along with printed
classroom resources.
The current apps have been designed
for rst language purposes. A further
set of apps for second language
purposes will follow during 2014.
www.theitlits.com
www.ysbridion.co.uk
eirythomas@uwclub.net
02920 755650
EXHIBITORS:
VOICE CLOUDS
Voice-Clouds is a business-to-
business company for Education,
Health and Social-Care professionals.
It has developed afordable
Person-Centred and Solution-
Focussed electronic assessment
tools, enabling the sharing of key
information relating to the needs
of anyone, who is unable to reliably
articulate their needs or requests for
themselves, especially when theyre
going to be away from their everyday
family or usual carers. This could be
for a few hours, overnight or a longer
period of time.
Voice-Clouds reects the
hopes/aspirations of the client
enabling them to be seen for
what they are able to achieve,
rather than being known by their
limitations or failings.
www.voice-clouds.com
rosemary@voice-clouds.com
07701 085547
WORK BASED LEARNING
PROGRAMME (USW)
The Work Based Learning and
Foundation Degree Programmes,
provide University accredited
courses to businesses across the
Convergence Region of Wales.
Due to funding made available
by the European Social Fund,
through the Welsh Government,
businesses looking to engage with
the programmes can access funded
places on courses for their staf.
The Work Based Learning
Programme provides short,
concise university courses,
delivered and completed over a
number of weeks. These courses
are perfect for those who want to
attend university courses but are
unable to commit to full
time degrees.
The Foundation Degree Programme
(FD) provides recognised degrees
to those that complete a course.
The combination of academic
learning, work based activities and
assignments, makes a FD the
perfect choice to learn while
people continue to work.
www.higherskillswales.co.uk/
fdwww.higherskillswales.co.uk/wbl
rhys.grifths@southwales.ac.uk
01443 483646
WELSH GOVERNMENT ICT
Supporting ICT sector
businesses working in:
IT services
Software
Telecommunications
Electronics
If your business works in these
areas, the Welsh Government
might be able to help you with:
Advice on international trade
Advice on research and
development and innovation
Finding new business premises
Improving workforce skills
e-business support
Tendering for public
sector contracts
Introducing faster broadband
to your business
You might also be eligible
for the business nance,
subject to availability.
ceri.davies3@wales.gsi.gov.uk
01443 840139
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
To join this free Network please
register your interest via email
cemasevents@southwales.ac.uk
or call 01443 654265 for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
IN 2014
WELSH APP SHOWCASE 2014
CARDIFF CITY STADIUM, 17/09/2014
http://bit.ly/1pB9mMw
The Welsh Apps Showcase is an opportunity for Welsh
SMEs to promote their apps and mobile related products
for FREE to a wide audience and includes exhibitors from
around Wales. SMEs, Freelancers and potential new
start-ups can also take advantage of the wide variety of
support available to them throughout Wales and attend
free informative seminars relating to the benets of
Mobile Apps in Business.
JOIN THE CEMAS MOBILE
INNOVATION NETWORK (MINe)
The CEMAS MINe Network was formed in 2011 to support
and facilitate the success of SMEs using mobile technology
in Wales. The aim of the network is to give like-minded
people from the UK and internationally opportunities
to network, foster new ideas and nd commercial
opportunities through mutual collaboration.
The Network is free to join and gives you access
to support organisations, business development
organisations, professional services, software houses,
academics and others who have an interest in
supporting new businesses in Wales.
The events hosted by CEMAS through the MINe Network
are free to attend or exhibit at and aim to showcase
and promote talent within the mobile and digital sector
in Wales as well as hosting free business support and
awareness sessions.
Website: www.cemas.mobi
Email: cemas@southwales.ac.uk
Telephone: 01443 654265
Twitter: CEMAS_USW
ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH MOBILE TECHNOLOGY