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10/05/09

By Cindy Richards

Navigating Identity—Reimagining Oneself Online

When a librarian asked whether youth in juvenile justice might find a spot in Teen Second Life, a virtual world dedicated to young people, Rik Panganiban of Global Kids said yes. What he didn’t realize was that existing in the virtual world would empower those kids to act as mentors, keeping other kids out of trouble in their offline lives.

Filed in: Civic Engagement, Identity, Libraries, Mobile, Virtual Worlds

 
 

10/05/09

By Barbara Ray

Learning by Doing, Participating, and Producing

Children today are learning in ways that are more social than in a traditional classroom. They are creating cities in virtual worlds, exploring coral reefs in Whyville, writing fan fiction, mashing up poetry and song, making videos. And they are doing it all as part of a larger, collaborative, and global community.

Filed in: Identity, Mobile, Participatory Learning, Social Media, Virtual Worlds

 
 

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