Blog Archives: March 2010
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3/31/10
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Christine C.
One-Third of U.S. Population Uses Public Library Internet; Social Networking, Education Most Popular
A new report reveals several surprising facts about how much Americans, and especially young and low-income Americans, rely on public libraries for internet access—and the educational (as well as socio-economic) benefits that come along with it.3/30/10
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Sarah J.
Is New Media Incompatible with Schooling?
In a two-part interview, professor Henry Jenkins talks with Rich Halverson about “Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in America,” the new book Halverson co-wrote with Allan Collins.3/29/10
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Christine C.
Classrooms and Content: How New Software and Technologies Are Changing Learning Around the World
Writing at Fast Company, Anya Kamenetz explains how smartphones and handheld computers are transforming education—and the focus of educational leaders who have long advocated for spreading technology in schools.3/26/10
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Sarah J.
Contest Sparks New Firefox Add-ons for Learning
Winners of the Jetpack for Learning Design Challenge were announced at the South by Southwest festival last week.3/25/10
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Christine C.
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
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Christine C.
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 J.
“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 C.
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
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Christine C.
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 J.
How Would You Reimagine Learning?
New federal online portal asks the public for educational solutions and design ideas.3/15/10
Filed by
Sarah J.
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
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Christine C.
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 J.
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
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Christine C.
