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3/25/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
This Just In: New Online Curriculum on Copyright Law for Librarians
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society has launched Copyright for Librarians, an online, open-access curriculum on copyright law, developed in conjunction with eIFL.net (Electronic Information for Libraries).3/24/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: A Look at the National Education Technology Plan and National Broadband Plan
Plus: Tips and tools from InspirED; Michiko Kakutani’s review of books on the influence of digital media; an interview with Eric Gordon of Participatory Chinatown—all in Spotlight’s news round-up on digital media and learning.3/22/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
“Making Sense of Privacy and Publicity”
Do we have a right to look, just because it’s possible to be seen? danah boyd on online privacy, publicity and teens’ access to online public spaces.3/19/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Survey: Students Take “Free-Agent Learner” Approach to Education
A national education survey found that students are increasingly creating personalized learning experiences, using a wide range of outside-the-classroom resources, technologies and collaboration with other students.3/18/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: C-SPAN Makes Video Archives Available Online, Redefining Education
Plus: The trustworthiness of Wikipedia; university dorms do away with land-line phones; explaining the vision of digital media learning; and Intel science winners—all in Spotlight’s Digital Media and Learning news round-up.3/17/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
How Would You Reimagine Learning?
New federal online portal asks the public for educational solutions and design ideas.3/15/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Webinar on Networking and Negotiation as Skills in a Global Classroom
Project New Media Literacies presents the second installment of its professional development series for educators, “Networking and Negotiation as Skills in a Global Classroom,” on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. (EST). To join the webinar, visit the Elluminate Meeting Room.3/12/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Survey: Teachers Choose Digital Classroom Resources Over Textbooks
Plus: Cyber-Bullying and the law; Teens check out digital space at public library; Learning through remixing and more—all in Spotlight’s Digital Media and Learning News Round-Up.3/10/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Can Cell Phones Help Teach Math?
When high school math teachers in rural North Carolina experimented with giving students problem sets via smartphones they found surprising and promising results.3/09/10
Filed by
Barbara R.
How Mozilla and Open Source Culture Can Inform Open Government Initiatives
Open source software has an illustrious history, fervent advocates and a quixotic stance in a capitalist climate. Can it also be a model for open government and civic action?3/08/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Women in Sciences - Progress Stalled?
An in-depth article looks at the importance of women in STEM careers and what can be done to encourage more participation.3/05/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Startl Extends Deadline for Three-Month Accelerator Program for Start-Up Companies
Interested in building educational digital products and services? Need help taking your project to the next level? Apply now for Startl’s incubator program.3/04/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
“The Digital World of Young Children: Emergent Literacy”
A new report from the Pearson Foundation examines how digital media is affecting early literacy around the globe.3/03/10
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
What Does a 21st-Century Education Mean to You?
That’s the question the White House posed to the public this week. The government is using social networks to solicit feedback.3/01/10
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
