• $780,000Active Strategy

  2011 (Duration 3 years)

  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — With previous support, Carnegie Mellon University designed, developed, and subjected to a small-scale pilot test the technological infrastructure for Working Examples, an interactive platform for sharing information about digital media learning environments that incorporate games, social networks, virtual worlds, massive multiplayer online games, and mobile devices that makes it possible for users to comment on and collaboratively refine the design of these learning environments. Carnegie will use this grant to continue to develop the platform, including recruiting an expert advisory board to guide its expansion, and creating a business plan to ensure sustainability over time.

• $500,000Active Strategy

  2009 (Inactive Grant)

  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — To adapt and modify learning applications for widespread use in schools and libraries, museums, and after-school programs.

• $485,000Active Strategy

  2009 (Inactive Grant)

  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — To develop a multimedia approach to sharing best practices in learning.

• $500,000Active Strategy

  2009 (Inactive Grant)

  PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — To design and build the physical and virtual site for a pilot digital media youth program in the Chicago Public Library that will serve to launch a Chicago learning network.

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Carnegie Mellon University $2,265,000 between 2009 and 2012.