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3/22/10
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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.3/08/10
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Christine C.
Women in Sciences - Progress Stalled?
An in-depth article looks at the importance of women in STEM careers and what can be done to encourage more participation.3/04/10
Filed by
Sarah J.
“The Digital World of Young Children: Emergent Literacy”
A new report from the Pearson Foundation examines how digital media is affecting early literacy around the globe.2/16/10
Filed by
Christine C.
Barbie Gets Tech
Armed with pink glasses and a pink laptop, Barbie takes on the role of computer engineer—her 126th career.2/10/10
Filed by
Christine C.
Meet the iGeneration
Younger than Millennials and more wired, this newly named demographic has high expectations of the world around them. Plus, teens at a tech conference plot the future.1/27/10
Filed by
Christine C.
Responses to Kaiser Study on Media Usage
Last week’s news that media usage among young people is up—to seven and a half hours a day—sparked a number of responses from digital media experts.1/25/10
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Christine C.
Growth Through Blogging: Study Shows How Blogging Aids Social and Cognitive Development
The January issue of the Journal of Adolescent Research has a number of interesting articles, including one that looks at how normative developmental processes shape individuals’ blogging practices during adolescence and emerging adulthood.2/23/09
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Connie Yowell
Recent Links in Digital Media & Learning
As is our custom, we’ve gathered a few links in digital media and learning from around the web that might be of interest to our readers. They include a forum and article on simulation games, book reviews and more.2/13/09
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Michael Levine
Michael H. Levine and Carly Shuler: Pockets of Potential
Researchers from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Street Workshop detail the recommendations in their latest study that explores the potential of mobile devices for learning.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.1/22/09
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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
Filed by
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.1/08/09
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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.
