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August 18, 2008 -
Press release
Second Annual Open-Call for Digital Media and Learning Competition
MacArthur, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network HASTAC, announced a second annual digital media and learning competition. Read More
August 5, 2008 -
From the field
Designing an Educational Framework for Games and Learning
The Situated Multimedia Art Learning Lab (SMALLab) program at Arizona State University recently received a nearly $600,000 grant to share with the New York City-based nonprofit, Institute of Play, from MacArthur. Read More
June 27, 2008 -
Publication
Online Participation Divide: Men Sharing More of Their Creative Work
A recent study from Northwestern University finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women — despite the fact that both women and men engage equally in creative activities. The study underscores ... Read More
June 4, 2008 -
Speech
"How Foundations Innovate," Remarks by Jonathan F. Fanton at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Annual Meeting
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton previews new initiatives on issues like climate change, digital media, and the power of measuring social benefits. Read More
June 2, 2008 -
From the field
17 Innovative Projects Share $2 Million in Inaugural Digital Media & Learning Competition
Selected from a pool of more than 1000 applications, the MacArthur Foundation and HASTAC announced awards of up to $238,000 for 17 projects that are expected to produce promising innovations in the use of digital ... Read More
April 23, 2008 -
Speech
Remarks by Julia Stasch at the Digital Media and Learning Regional Forum: “From Hip-Hop to MySpace”
MacArthur Vice President of U.S. Programs Julia Stasch discusses the Foundation's digital media and learning grantmaking and explains its interest in the subject. Read More
March 17, 2008 -
Press release
New International Journal of Learning and Media to be Published by Monterey Institute of Technology & MIT Press
The Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE) has received a $2 million grant from MacArthur to support the development and publication of a new quarterly journal. Read More
March 6, 2008 -
Speech
"Rights and Responsibilities Online: A Paradox for Our Times," Remarks by Jonathan F. Fanton at the Institute of Museum and Library Services Webwise Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses how to keep institutions—schools, museums, libraries—central to the task of providing information people need. Read More
February 27, 2008 -
Press release
MacArthur Grant to Bolster Public Interest, Advocacy in Digital Copyright
The American Library Association's Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) announces that its major digital copyright programs and initiatives to strengthen the public access to information, especially in libraries, will be supported by a generous ... Read More
December 12, 2007 -
Press release
New PETLab Initiative Will Prototype Digital Games for Addressing Social Issues
Parsons The New School for Design, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Games For Change, has announced the launch of PETLab, the first public-interest game design and research laboratory for interactive media. Read More
December 12, 2007 -
Press release
Pathbreaking Series on Digital Media and Learning Released
The MIT Press today announced the publication of a new series on digital media and learning supported by MacArthur. Read More
December 12, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of MacArthur Series on Digital Media and Learning
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton reviews new research on digital media and learning. Read More
November 14, 2007 -
Speech
Remarks by Julia Stasch at the Digital Media and Learning Forum
MacArthur Vice President of U.S. Programs Julia Stasch discusses the Foundation's interest in learning how youth learn and interact in virtual worlds like Second Life. Read More
November 7, 2007 -
From the field
Digital Media and Learning Competition Attracts Over 1,000 Applications
A total of 1,010 applications were received for fewer than 30 awards in a $2 million digital media and learning competition sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation and managed by HASTAC. The competition aims to identify ... Read More
August 8, 2007 -
Press release
Virtual World Residents to Gather in Chicago
The Second Life Community Convention on August 24-26 will feature a series of events examining the increasing presence of social justice organizations with support from MacArthur. Read More
