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The digital media and learning initiative aims to determine how digital media are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize and participate in civic life. Answers are critical to developing education and other social institutions that can meet the needs of this and future generations.
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November 20, 2008
Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online — often in ways adults do not understand or value. Read more 
Digital Media & Learning, Press Releases
September 16, 2008
The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement. Read more
Digital Media & Learning, Press Releases
August 18, 2008
MacArthur, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University, and the virtual network HASTAC announced the second annual, open-call Digital Media & Learning Competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media & learning. This year’s competition now includes international submissions and a new category focusing on young innovators aged 18-25. Read more
Digital Media & Learning, Press Releases
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