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May 18, 2007 - Publication
Summary of the First Global Study of Internet Filtering, by the OpenNet Initiative
Twenty-five countries around the world out of 41 countries surveyed block or filter Internet content, indicating a global trend towards Internet censorship, according to the first year of a global survey of Internet filtering techniques by ... Read More
May 17, 2007 - Press release
Survey of Government Internet Filtering Practices
Twenty-five countries around the world out of 41 countries surveyed block or filter Internet content, indicating a global trend towards Internet censorship. Read More
February 8, 2007 - Speech
"Do Video Games Help Kids Learn?," Digital Media and Learning Panel Discussion, Introductory Remarks delivered by Jonathan F. Fanton
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton describes the Foundation's new initiative to explore and understand how young people incorporate digital media into their daily lives and help them understand how to better do so. Read More
December 13, 2006 - Press release
Expanding Full Circle Community Mapping and Planning Efforts
The Chicago Agency for Metroplitan Planning recently announced a $600,000 grant from MacArthur that will expand its Full Circle community mapping and planning efforts. Read More
October 19, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Launch of MacArthur's Digital Media and Learning Initiative, New York, NY
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces a 5-year, $50 million initiative to investigate the role and impact of digital technology in the lives of young people. Read More
October 19, 2006 - Publication
Brochure: Building the Field of Digital Media and Learning (October 19, 2006)
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October 19, 2006 - Publication
Fact Sheet: Digital Media and Learning
Youth today live media saturated lives.
Young people today spend an average of almost 6.5 hours a day with media.
The total amount of media content young people are exposed to each day has increased ... Read More
October 19, 2006 - Publication
Grants List: Digital Media and Learning
The MacArthur Foundation’s five-year, $50 million effort to build the field of digital media and learning aims to understand how digital technologies are changing the way young people learn, play, socialize, and participate in civic ... Read More
October 19, 2006 - Press release
MacArthur Investing $50 Million In Digital Learning
MacArthur announced plans to build the emerging field of digital media and learning, committing $50 million over five years to the effort. Read More
October 19, 2006 - Publication
White Paper: Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century by Henry Jenkins
Henry Jenkins, Director of the Comparative Media Studies Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published this white paper that explores new frameworks and models for media literacy.
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August 1, 2006 - Publication
Annual Report 2005
A summary of the Foundation's activities during 2005. Read More
June 30, 2006 - Publication
Exploring the Possibilities of Technology, an Essay from the President
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's efforts to explore the implications of the digital age. Read More
May 3, 2006 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the City Club of Chicago on “Deep Roots, Deep Commitment: MacArthur Investments in Chicago”
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton relates the Foundation's support for arts, housing, education, and economic development in Chicago. Read More
April 27, 2006 - From the field
SmartPhones and GIS Mapping Aid Community Development
With support from MacArthur, the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission is providing interactive web-based tools, such as SmartPhones and GIS mapping technology, to help communities and regions plan for growth and investment. Community organizations in the 16 ... Read More
April 27, 2006 - From the field
The New Digital Divide: Media Literacy
The new digital divide is not about access to technology, but rather “a lag in competence and confidence in the fast-paced variegated digital universe…” says Jonathan Fanton in a recent op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... Read More
