February 23rd, 2009
Recent Links in Digital Media & Learning: As is our custom, we’ve gathered a few links in digital media and learning from around the web that might be of interest to our readers. They include a forum and article on simulation games,…
Comments: venhi, Bob Schubring,

February 13th, 2009
Michael H. Levine and Carly Shuler: Pockets of Potential: Researchers from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Street Workshop detail the recommendations in their latest study that explores the potential of mobile…
Comments: Tom Hoffman, Carly Shuler,

January 30th, 2009
Anne Balsamo: Videos and Frameworks for “Tinkering” in a Digital Age: A professor at USC shares video from a recent meeting that brought together artists, educators, researchers, and technology experts to discuss “tinkering” for learning in the digital age.

January 22nd, 2009
Semmel, Ray, Lukash, & Cherry: IMLS and the WebWise Conference: Leadership from the Institute of Museum and Library Services describe their work and partnerships to put on the annual and upcoming WebWise conference.

January 19th, 2009
Anthony Bryk & Arthur Levine: Convenings to Take Stock and Look Ahead in Digital Media and Learning: The presidents of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation describe a new effort to host a series of conversations about emerging lessons in digital media and…
Comments: Tom Hoffman, Dan Bassill,

January 15th, 2009
[Reblogged] Cathy Davidson: Digital Media and Learning at MLA: We reblog recent posts from one of HASTAC’s co-founders that reflect on the digital media and learning sessions at the recent MLA Convention.

January 8th, 2009
Mosea Harris: Realm of New Thought: A Digital Youth Network student explains the new social networking site he created, Realm of New Thought, designed to provide a platform for youth around the…
Comments: Ken Woodman, Shayna Robinson,

January 7th, 2009
[Reblogged] John Palfrey on Facebook Usage: We reblog an NPR/ WBUR interview with John Palfrey, where he discusses his research on Facebook usage. Palfrey is a professor at Harvard University Law School and faculty co-director at…

January 5th, 2009
Shani Edmond: A Future in Film: We hear from another young filmmaker in Chicago.  A high school student and Jr. Mentor with the Digital Youth Network, Shani discusses her experience working on film projects including a documentary…
Comments: Akili Lee, Clayton Harris, Timothy Knowles,

January 1st, 2009
Terrence Thompson: Student Produced Film, “Division 201”: A young writer and filmmaker from Chicago discusses his role in making “Division 201,” a film about racial divisions in a high school classroom.  The film was produced through the IFP-Chicago Mentorship…
Comments: Matthew Anton,

December 29th, 2008
Nafiza Akter: Virtual Video Projects: A graduate of Global Kids’ Online Leadership Program reflects on her work on their virtual video projects. Nafiza’s post is part of a series of posts from…
Comments: Mariel García,

December 24th, 2008
Mariel García: My Digital Life: We begin our series on today’s young digital media innovators with a post from a student now studying cultural and virtual media in Mexico. A participant in Global Kids’
Comments: rik panganiban, Barry Joseph, Mariel García, Barry Joseph, Tori Horton, Mariel García, Career Coach,

December 23rd, 2008
Connie Yowell:  Digital Media’s Young Innovators: MacArthur’s Education Director introduces a new series of posts highlighting the work of youth in digital media production.

December 19th, 2008
Recent Links in Digital Media & Learning: We’ve gathered links in digital media and learning from around the web over the past few months that seem worth highlighting. They include photos of a recent virtual conference, a podcast and discussion on the…

December 17th, 2008
Erin Reilly: MIT’s Project New Media Literacies: The research director for MIT’s Project New Media Literacies gives an overview of their work with classroom teachers and after school mentors to bring media literacy theory into practice.

December 15th, 2008
Jonathan Fanton: New Fall Grants: Foundation president announces new grants and wishes happy holidays.

December 11th, 2008
Mizuko Ito: Working with New Media: Digital media can support opportunities for youth to engage in diverse forms of work and volunteerism. Mizuko Ito concludes our series from the authors of a forthcoming book on youth new media practice.…

December 9th, 2008
Digital Youth Research Attracts Wide Coverage in Press and Blogosphere: We summarize the coverage of new findings from a three-year ethnographic study of young people’s digital media use, which was released by Mizuko Ito and her colleagues…

December 8th, 2008
Lange and Ito: Literacy and Creative Production: Researchers describe new forms of media young people are making and sharing and how access to adult and peer mentors both on and offline are enhancing this work. This is part of our

December 2nd, 2008
Heather A. Horst: Families and Media Ecology: How do parents feel about new media? How do family dynamics shape young people’s learning in and through new media at home? In her chapter on families, Heather Horst continues our discussion about…
Comments: Renee Hobbs, H. Horst,