Blog Archives: August 2008

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8/28/08

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Keith Krueger

Bosco & Krueger: Responding to the Digital Disconnect at School

The CEO of the Consortium for School Networking and a Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University discuss a new initiative designed to assess how school leaders are affecting the use of Web 2.0 applications in schools.
 
 

8/18/08

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David Theo Goldberg

Second Digital Media and Learning Competition Focuses on Participatory Learning, Goes International

HASTAC co-founders Cathy Davidson and David Theo Goldberg announce launch of 2008 Digital Media and Learning Competition.
 
 

8/12/08

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Douglas Thomas

Thomas & Kafai: Tweens and Reproductive Health in Virtual Worlds

Professors at USC and the University of Pennsylvania describe a new research effort aimed at understanding how tweens explore and share information about reproductive health in the virtual world of Whyville.net.
 
 

8/08/08

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Connie Yowell

Connie Yowell: Best of Links in Digital Media & Learning

MacArthur’s Education director highlights links in digital media and learning from around the web this summer.

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8/06/08

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James Paul Gee

James Paul Gee: The Our Courts Project

A professor at Arizona State University describes his work with Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to engage kids with civics through digital learning.

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8/04/08

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Linda Burch

Linda Burch: Engaging Parents In Young People’s Digital Media Lives

How can parents gain the understanding, skills and confidence to help young people grow and thrive in the new media culture? The Chief Education and Strategy Officer at Common Sense Media describes a new project to create a digital media education and communication program for parents.

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