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2/17/12
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PLAYBACK: The Past, Present and Future of Badges for Learning
Badges and badge systems designed to show mastery of knowledge and skills have received a good deal of attention these past few months. And it should pick up even more, once the winners of the Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition are announced on March 1. In this week’s PLAYBACK, we look at the news coverage and the questions raised about the practicality of badges for learning.2/13/12
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Educause Learning Initiative Kicks Off Annual Meeting; New Horizon Report Released
The Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) 2012 Annual Meeting starts today in Austin and online and runs through Feb. 15. Educause collaborated on the 2012 Horizon Report on Emerging Technologies2/12/12
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PLAYBACK: The Line Between Right Amount and Too Much Technology is Blurred
From school design to classroom lesson plans, how much technology is too much? This week’s PLAYBACK looks at how to teach kids to self-regulate, what’s needed most in any classroom, and a school library that does technology well. Plus, a Nielsen report shows TV-watching time is down among younger demographics, but online and mobile viewing is up.2/08/12
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From MIT to the Great Beyond: Erin King, 17, Launches Acceptance Letter Tube into Space
Let’s say your college acceptance letter arrived in a cardboard tube, along with a note from the university to “hack the tube.” What would do? Paint it? Turn it into a kaleidoscope? Create an aperture science handheld portal device?2/07/12
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Second White House Science Fair Features More Student Exhibits, More STEM Proposals
Students exhibited dozens of smartly designed and eco-savvy projects, and President Obama launched a marshmallow and a number of proposals to help prepare STEM teachers.2/03/12
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PLAYBACK: News on Teens and Blogs, Facebook, Twitter and Google+, And Schools That Don’t Allow Them
In this week’s PLAYBACK, blogging is better than diary writing in relieving stress, a new Parent’s Guide to Facebook, S. Craig Watkins on what kids miss out on when schools block social media, and more.1/26/12
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The Argument Over Arguments: Trying to See (And Teach) the Future of Writing
A recent New York Times article on blogs and the perceived decline in the quality of student writing draws responses from defenders of digital literacies and those who still believe blogs do not encourage critical thinking.1/25/12
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Google Science Fair Winners: Teen-Age Scientists Inspire at TEDxWomen, Also Cite Need for Mentors
At TEDxWomen, Google Science Fair winners Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose and Naomi Shah describe their research and passion for scientific inquiry, and the difficulty of finding mentors.1/21/12
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PLAYBACK: Teachable Moments from the SOPA Standoff and Apple’s Education Makeover
In this week’s PLAYBACK, we look at the ramifications of Apple’s iTunes U and and iBooks Author for students and educators, and take a closer look at the protests against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate. Plus: A world without Wikipedia? Students come to grips, thanks, of course, to librarians.1/17/12
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Taking Politics Seriously: The Effect of Digital Media and Literacy Education on Young Voters
What effect might Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart’s brilliant satire on campaign finance laws have on young voters? Here’s a look at recent studies the effect of digital media on civic engagement and political participation.1/12/12
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LEGO Called Upon to Treat Girls and Boys as Equals
Back in the early 1980s, a young girl with red braids and blue jeans proudly held up a LEGO creation. Today, LEGO thinks the best way to market to girls is with parties and beauty shops. Welcome to the new gender divide in STEM-related toys.1/11/12
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To Engage Girls in STEM, Include Role Models and Watch the Messaging
Two recent stories illuminate the benefits of after-school STEM programs for girls. Plus, teachers go back to school to learn how small classroom changes can improve girls academic achievement in STEM subjects.12/24/11
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PLAYBACK: The Year to Come in Digital Media and Learning
In this week’s PLAYBACK, we’ve assembled what to look for in 2012, including more opportunities for online classes, more control over YouTube in the classroom, and more encouragement for students to write and edit for Wikipedia.12/23/11
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Gifts for Girls: Activities Encouraging STEM Don’t Need to be Pink
Here are some STEM-related activities that could be fun to explore over the holiday break. Plus, why pinked-out science kits aren’t a good idea for girls or boys.12/20/11
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