News in “Digital Media & Learning”
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July 11, 2012 -
In the Media
"Education Needs 'Deeper Learning' Approach'"
From examiner.com
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July 11, 2012 -
In the Media
"Teens Write New Chapter for S.F. Library Center"
From the San Francisco Chronicle
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July 10, 2012 -
In the Media
"Study: '21st-Century Learning' Demands Mix of Abilities"
From Education Week
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July 8, 2012 -
Publication
Learning in the 21st Century: Updating Current Policies and Practices
The National Research Council draws on a large research base to define and summarize certain learning skills and their importance to success in education, work, health, and other life contexts. The MacArthur-funded report, Education for Life ... Read More
June 30, 2012 -
In the Media
"Developing a Generation of 'Video Game Learners'"
From USA Today
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June 28, 2012 -
From the field
YOUmedia Teen Artists and Writers Release New Magazine
Students at YOUmedia, the Foundation-supported teen learning space in Chicago's downtown Harold Washington Library Center, have been working closely with mentors over the past few months to create a teen-friendly magazine. Read More
June 28, 2012 -
From the field
Students of Foundation-Supported School Place First in Annual Mathematics Tournament
Students at Quest to Learn, the innovative, digitally-oriented middle school supported by MacArthur, participated in the third annual New York City Mathematics Project Math Olympiad Tournament at Lehman College. Read More
June 28, 2012 -
From the field
New Learning Lab Will Research, Develop Games to Engage Students, Measure Learning
A new learning lab will research and develop compelling video games that engage students in innovative ways and provide data on students' comprehension of the core skills deemed critical by states for college and the 21st ... Read More
June 27, 2012 -
In the Media
"New Lab Aims to Create, Study Educational Games"
From The Wall Street Journal
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June 27, 2012 -
From the field
Interactive Online Magazine Produced by Chicago Students
Sixth graders from across Chicago have teamed together to create and produce the second issue of the Digital Youth Network interactive online magazine. Read More
June 26, 2012 -
In the Media
"Cathy J. Cohen on Youth Political Action and New Media"
From WBEZ Chicago
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June 25, 2012 -
From the field
Webinar Series on Education in the Digital Age
A weekly webinar series provides information on ways to reimagine education in light of the expanding digital and global world. The MacArthur-supported series features experts in the field addressing issues like democratizing education, game-like learning, digital ... Read More
June 25, 2012 -
Publication
Study Finds Young People Using New Media for Participatory Politics
Substantial numbers of young people across racial and ethnic groups are engaging in “participatory politics” Read More
