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10/04/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn
Author Cathy Davidson will read from her new book, “ Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn,” at the Chicago Public Library tonight at 6 p.m.9/20/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
A Digital Promise From Washington Aims to Increase Technology Use in Schools
A new public-private partnership will help develop technology for learning in and out of the classroom.9/16/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Digital Media & Learning Competition Aims to Recognize and Reward Learning Outside the Classroom
This year’s Digital Media and Learning Competition aims to demonstrate how badges can revolutionize learning assessment—and demonstrate a learner’s skills, achievements and qualities to potential employers, educational organizations and communities.9/07/11
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Sarah Jackson
With a Focus on Badges, Digital Media and Learning Competition Prepares for Launch
The annual Digital Media and Learning Competition will kick off on Sept. 15 at an event in Washington D.C. attended by a number of education leaders.7/14/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
L.A. Students Use Video to Tell Personal Stories of Immigration and Migration
“Barefoot Basketball” is part of the series called “How Did I Get Here?”. The youth-produced video was shown on L.A. Metro buses as part of the Out the Window project.6/14/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
East L.A. Students Create Documentary Videos Exposing the Lack of Access to Healthy Foods
“Have You Noticed How Far You Have To Go To Get To A Supermarket?” will be shown on L.A. Metro buses as part of the Out the Window project.6/08/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
The Future of Apps In The Hands of Today’s Teens
Teens at Youth APPLab and Youth Radio’s Mobile Action Lab and are designing the future of mobile technology.6/07/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Out the Window: L.A. City Buses Present Student Videos and Perspectives
Bus riders in Los Angeles County will soon have the opportunity to see how young people view their communities by watching videos of life outside the windows of the buses.6/02/11
By Josh Karp
Students Use Virtual Tools to Collaborate Across the Globe on Real World Environmental Conservation
With the help of the Field Museum, students in Chicago and Fiji work together to dive on coral reefs, examine living species, and learn about biodiversity and conservation.3/11/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
PLAYBACK: Digital Learning and Critical Thinking: Perspectives from Parents, Teachers and Young Digital Artists
Learning from L.A.’s young digital artists; Karen Cator answers questions about the National Ed Tech Plan; principles of digital learning for parents: teaching digital democracy; and celebrating International Women’s Day with tech savvy girls in India.3/08/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Digital Fabrication, Virtual Beetles and Re-Learning the Rules of Chemistry: New Innovations in Digital Media & Learning
We’re back from the 2011 Digital Media and Learning Conference in Long Beach, Calif. While there, we checked in on the Digital Media and Learning Competition winners showcase.1/26/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Learning Without a School? Why Educators Should Pay Attention to Experiments in “Self-Organized Learning”
With “The Granny Cloud,” researchers experiment with providing encouragement via Skype to self-directed learners in rural India.1/19/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Self-Taught 14-Year-Old App Developer Bounces Out the Birds
Turns out a teenager from Utah might just be the world’s best game designer.1/14/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
PLAYBACK: Following Digital Media’s Innovators
Digital Media & Learning Competition turns 4; FIRST Robotics Competition turns 20; scientists crowdsource to advance research; and Esther Wojcicki posts digital literacy lesson plans.1/11/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
