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1/17/12
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Christine C.
Taking Politics Seriously: The Effect of Digital Media and Literacy Education on Young Voters
What effect might Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart’s brilliant satire on campaign finance laws have on young voters? Here’s a look at recent studies the effect of digital media on civic engagement and political participation.11/05/11
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Christine C.
PLAYBACK: Will Tablets (OK, iPads) Replace Computers in Schools?
This week’s Playback looks at the move by Apple to woo educators and what it means for the future of technology in schools. Plus, Lady Gaga teams up with Harvard, MacArthur and the California Endowment to launch the Born This Way Foundation, and using the DREAM Activist movement to consider participatory culture and civic engagement.10/06/11
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Christine C.
Steve Jobs: A Visionary Who Changed the World Despite Believing Technology “Is Not Changing it Much”
A look at how Steve Jobs changed social interactions and learning by turning kids into media creators.10/05/11
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Christine C.
How Can Technology Change the World? Ask a Student
A novel concept—asking kids for their opinions about the future of education and their input on solving world problems—is being played out on a national and global scale. But school policy is often at odds with the best suggestions.7/28/11
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Sarah J.
Chicago Girls Use Digital Media to Push for Sports Equity at Their Schools
This summer girls in Chicago are using digital media and old fashioned investigative journalism to take their schools to task on compliance with Title IX, the landmark civil rights law.7/19/11
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Sarah J.
Technology Brings Bronx Teens Closer to Their Own Neighborhood
A new game created by New York City teens is designed to connect young people to their community.6/24/11
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Christine C.
The New “Publicness,” the New (Networked) Privacy, and Youth Expression
The power of social networking is evidenced by several high-profile news stories and court decisions. Plus, danah boyd on teeenagers’ complex notion of privacy.6/15/11
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Christine C.
When “New” Gets Old: Redefining Approaches to Digital Literacy and Citizenship
Replacing “new media” with “participatory media” is more than a shift in semantics—it redefines learning, creativity and innovation in the classroom.6/13/11
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Christine C.
Winning the Future (of Journalism)
Journalism educators and critics are attempting to aggregate innovative approaches to news—a look at Knight-Mozilla News Technology Partnership (MoJo), the Nieman Journalism Lab’s Encyclo, Columbia Journalism Review’s News Frontier Database, and the student-produced FastFowardNews.org.5/10/11
Filed by
Sarah J.
With the Help of Technology, Millennials Make a Garden Grow
With the help of online tools provided by the nonprofit group PandoProjects, young people in New York City are working to improve their communities.4/19/11
Filed by
Sarah J.
White House Honors Young Game Designers
Earlier this month, the White House announced the winners of its National STEM Video Game Challenge.4/18/11
Filed by
Sarah J.
Giving Their Voices Power: Digital Tools Help Students Learn to Write with Purpose, Relevance
In “Writing Re-Launched: Teaching with Digital Tools,” Education Week’s Liana Heitin explores how teachers across the country are incorporating new digital modes of expression and presentation into how they teach writing.4/05/11
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Sarah J.
Global Game Jam: Design a Place-Based Mobile Game
If you’ve been waiting for the chance to try out that new design activity with your students join the ARIS Global Game Jam on April 18-20.4/04/11
Filed by
Barbara R.
Educating for Democracy in a Digital Age
How digital media tools like iCivics can help reinvigorate today’s civics education.3/18/11
Filed by
Christine C.
