Blog Archives: January 2009
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1/30/09
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Anne Balsamo
Anne Balsamo: Videos and Frameworks for “Tinkering” in a Digital Age
A professor at USC shares video from a recent meeting that brought together artists, educators, researchers, and technology experts to discuss “tinkering” for learning in the digital age.1/27/09
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Akili Lee
Akili Lee: Social Networking Tools for Educators ... and Students
We reblog a piece from the director of the Digital Youth Network on integrating social networking tools into the classroom. This month DYN launches a new publicly accessible demo version of their custom built social networking site, Remix World.1/22/09
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Marsha L. Semmel
Semmel, Ray, Lukash, & Cherry: IMLS and the WebWise Conference
Leadership from the Institute of Museum and Library Services describe their work and partnerships to put on the annual and upcoming WebWise conference.1/19/09
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Anthony Bryk
Anthony Bryk & Arthur Levine: Convenings to Take Stock and Look Ahead in Digital Media and Learning
The presidents of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation describe a new effort to host a series of conversations about emerging lessons in digital media and learning.1/15/09
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Sarah J.
[Reblogged] Cathy Davidson: Digital Media and Learning at MLA
We reblog recent posts from one of HASTAC’s co-founders that reflect on the digital media and learning sessions at the recent MLA Convention.1/12/09
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Jalen Jackson
Jalen Jackson: Kings of the Digital Youth Network
A student participant in the Digital Youth Network talks about his work designing games, Anime music videos, films and comics. This is the final post in our series hearing directly from youth about their work in digital media and its impact.1/08/09
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Mosea Harris
Mosea Harris: Realm of New Thought
A Digital Youth Network student explains the new social networking site he created, Realm of New Thought, designed to provide a platform for youth around the globe to talk about news and politics. This is part of our series on digital media’s young content creators.1/07/09
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Sarah J.
[Reblogged] John Palfrey on Facebook Usage
We reblog an NPR/ WBUR interview with John Palfrey, where he discusses his research on Facebook usage. Palfrey is a professor at Harvard University Law School and faculty co-director at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society.1/05/09
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Shani Edmond
Shani Edmond: A Future in Film
We hear from another young filmmaker in Chicago. A high school student and Jr. Mentor with the Digital Youth Network, Shani discusses her experience working on film projects including a documentary about the history of public housing. This post is part of our series hearing from youth artists and content creators in digital media.1/01/09
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Terrence Thompson
