Women in Sciences - Progress Stalled?
Filed by Christine C. • March 8, 2010
An in-depth article looks at the importance of women in STEM careers and what can be done to encourage more participation.
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“The Digital World of Young Children: Emergent Literacy”
Filed by Sarah J. • March 4, 2010
A new report from the Pearson Foundation examines how digital media is affecting early literacy around the globe.
Toward a New Ecosystem of Learning: Reflections on the Digital Media and Learning Conference
Filed by Barbara R. • February 25, 2010
Highlights include talks on the participation gap by S. Craig Watkins, and Sonia Livingstone on learning and risk taking.
Add-Ons for Learning Online
Filed by Christine C. • February 22, 2010
Ten teams have been chosen to develop browser extensions that support social learning.
Kids Software, Video Games, Learning, and Literacy
Filed by Sarah J. • February 11, 2010
Cultural anthropologist Mizuko Ito and games researcher James Paul Gee talk about games as learning tools in two recent podcasts.
Got Game? Digital Media and Learning Competition Offers $50,000 for Gaming Ideas
Filed by Connie Yowell • February 9, 2010
If you can bridge learning and gaming, apply by Feb. 15 for the chance to win cash awards and recognition from leading game makers. The public is also invited to offer feedback on entries.
Digital Media and Learning Competition is Accepting New Applications
Filed by Christine C. • February 5, 2010
If you missed the deadline for the Digital Media and Learning Competition, which provides $2 million in awards to innovators in the field of digital media and learning, you’re in luck—the competition website has re-opened and is accepting new applications through Feb. 15.
New Media Literacies Announces a Monthly Webinar Series for Educators
Filed by Sarah J. • February 4, 2010
Looking for a way to jumpstart your curriculum? Have ideas about how to bring your classrooms into the 21st century? MIT’s Project New Media Literacies (NML) needs you.
PBS’s Frontline Airs Digital Nation Tonight
Filed by Sarah J. • February 2, 2010
Frontline explores “what it means to be human in a world immersed in technology” with its documentary “Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier.”
2010 Digital Media and Learning Competition: Join the Conversation
Filed by Sarah J. • January 29, 2010
Just because the application deadline has passed, doesn’t mean it’s too late to have input into which are the most inspiring uses of new media to support learning. This year, for the first time, the 2010 Digital Media and Learning Competition has invited the public to comment on proposals.
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