| Spotlight on Digital Media and Learning

5/31/11

The Latest in Mobile Apps: Augmented Reality Art, Historical Walking Tours and Woodland Adventures

A look at new mobile apps produced by museums from Australia to Cleveland. Plus, Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is inviting teens to design an app that promotes physical activity.

Filed in: Mobile, Museums

5/27/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

PLAYBACK: Inspiring The Next Generation of Makers and Designers

Maker Faire in your classroom; new tool kit on design thinking for educators; concrete advice on how to talk with teens about social media; One Book One Twitter re-launches as 1book140.

Filed in: After School, Family, Schools, Social Media, STEM

5/25/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

Beyond “The Twitter Trap”

Why Twitter and other social media are what you make of it.

Filed in: Social Media

5/24/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

Librarians are Teachers, Too: Why Schools Need Librarians Now More than Ever

In the wake of school librarian layoffs, here’s a reminder of the crucial work they are doing teaching today’s students to be multi-literate. And isn’t that what everyone wants?

Filed in: Libraries, Schools

5/23/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

Sustaining STEM: The Struggle to Attract Students and Teachers

Politicians and business leaders are in agreement about the importance of STEM education—but what if there aren’t teachers to provide that education?

Filed in: Schools, STEM

5/20/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

PLAYBACK: Geeking the Library, the Classroom and the Culture

Ad campaign highlights library “geeks”; public libraries fight for funding; future of lecture halls is interactive; multimedia literacy = make it yourself; personal learning networks for educators; and PBS announces digital media platform for schools.

Filed in: Libraries, Schools

5/19/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

What the New DigitalLiteracy.gov Portal Has to Offer Educators

From tutorials on how to use Gmail to curriculum resources for teaching copyright, the federal government’s new digital literacy portal is an important resource for educators working in and out of the classroom.

Filed in: Media Literacy, Schools, Social Media

5/18/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

No Software, No Desktop: What Will a Web-Based One-to-One Computing Model Mean for Schools?

Google announced the new Chromebook last week, along with a $20-a-month rental plan for students.

Filed in: Schools

5/17/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

Straight Talk on Teens and Social Media

A pediatrician wades through the panic and presents an even-handed analysis of the effect of technology on kids and their development. Here’s what parents need to know.

Filed in: Family, Media Literacy, Social Media

5/16/11

Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo

Making a New Classroom: Learning from MakerBot, Maker Faire and Alvin Maker

MakerBot, a 3-D printer, does more than create cool stuff. It’s sparking the imagination of children and adults and inspiring a culture of sharing.

Filed in: Participatory Learning

5/13/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

PLAYBACK: When Teachers and Students Tweet & New Media Innovations In and Out of the Classroom

Tweeting teachers and students; new research on e-readers in academia; and teaching kids to innovate through robotics, the Google Science Fair, and the Young Makers Program.

Filed in: Schools, Social Media, STEM

5/12/11

Filed by
Sarah Jackson

Federal Government to Launch Online Digital Literacy Portal

The U.S. government is expected to launch a new website on Friday to increase the public’s digital literacy skills and help Americans better navigate the internet-based economy.

Filed in: Media Literacy, Policy