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7/02/12
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Sarah Jackson
How New Media May Help Invigorate the Political Life of the Next Generation
A new study finds that taking part in interest-driven activities using new media, whether it be gaming or sports or technology, lays an important foundation for political engagement down the line.6/19/12
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Sarah Jackson
After School, New York City Youth Design Technology for a Better World
Young people in grades 6-12 in the New York City area gathered on June 2 to show off their technology and media projects at the 4th annual Emoti-Con! Festival, competing for prizes in innovation and potential for social impact.5/25/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
The Smart Person’s Guide to the Holiday Weekend: What to Watch, Read and Do
Sure you can sleep in (we’ll point you to apps for that), but if you plan on learning something new this weekend, check out these suggestions. We’ve rounded up videos on how information gets made, a book on raising kids in the digital age, a map connecting bike lanes across America, and advice for measuring the universe.5/20/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
Experts Split on Future of Gamification; Knight Studies Social Impact Games; Explaining Privilege via Role Playing Games
A new report looks at whether gaming elements will become more embedded in daily life, including education, by 2020. Plus, the Knight Foundation evaluates the impact of two real world social impact games, and John Scalzi explains why “straight white male” is the lowest difficulty setting.5/06/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Making Media, Engaging in Democracy, and Working Toward the Future
“Great quotes” about learning and change; Pew survey on teens and videos; S. Craig Watkins on critical design literacy and pathways to youth participation; digital media literacy and civic engagement in Oakland schools—and how it all adds up to future work skills.3/23/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
Questioning Culture and Technology: Students’ Stories at DML Conference
At this year’s Digital Media and Learning Conference, attendees heard from a group of experts that rarely appear at such events: students.3/19/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
To Fully Engage With Kony 2012, Students Need to Become Media Producers
While the “Kony 2012” video and surrounding criticism make for a great case study, for students to fully understand the complexities, and to approach it as critical consumers, they need a strong grounding in digital and media literacies.3/18/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: How to Tell a True Activism Story: Teachable Moments of Kony 2012
How can “Kony 2012” serve as a teachable moment? In this round up of discussions and critiques, we look at how and why young people engaged with “Kony 2012” and the importance of factual—and emotional—storytelling.3/11/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: At Issue: Access to Technology and Social Media in Schools, From Pre-K to College
NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center release statement on technology and interactive media in early childhood programs; PBS is providing free apps to Head Start centers; students (and schools) demand more access to technology and the web, and YouTube, among others, responds; South by Southwest isn’t just for bands and techies anymore—the highlights from SXSWedu.3/08/12
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Kelsey Herron
Knight News Challenge Seeks Media Innovators
The Knight Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to fostering the arts and supporting invention in mass media, wants to hear your revolutionary ideas – and is offering a share of $5 million dollars to those that catch its eye.3/02/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Born This Way Launches, Badges for Lifelong Learning Winners Announced
Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation brings together academics, youth and others to combat bullying; Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition announces 30 winners; and two new studies by Berkman Center and Pew highlight how youth search for and evaluate information online and the complex impact of their networked worlds.2/28/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
Born This Way Foundation Launches Feb. 29 - Watch Live
The Born This Way Foundation is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Feb. 29, at Harvard University, with a few notable celebrities in the mix. Here’s how to watch.1/17/12
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Christine Cupaiuolo
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.11/05/11
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Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Will Tablets (OK, iPads) Replace Computers in Schools?
This week’s Playback looks at the move by Apple to woo educators and what it means for the future of technology in schools. Plus, Lady Gaga teams up with Harvard, MacArthur and the California Endowment to launch the Born This Way Foundation, and using the DREAM Activist movement to consider participatory culture and civic engagement.10/06/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
