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This article provides a glimpse of the potential backlash from parents as their children begin to utilize social media within their education. Seen as a pastime, some parents are alarmed that social media is being integrated into the school curriculum.

e-book designed to help people who think in pictures-a segment of learners that by some estimates includes almost 30 percent of the population-gain skills and confidence in their writing abilities. this beautifully designed e-book takes full advantage of its rich media format with a wealth of images and links to articles, books, websites, blogs, wikis, video, and audio podcasts.Both experimental and pragmatic, Marks's methods will result in stronger, more verbally confident artists and designers

SInce my project involves getting art educators together to show their work publicly, I am checking into other groups who have done this. I am also interested in looking at how these events are advertised and how they are received by the public and news media.

This podcast takes a broad view about what it means to pursue happiness, starting with the American context and then the challenges and benefits of the imagination. I think the concepts, especially in the second part, apply well to the concept of trying to make a positive change, and, for my project, the role of reflection in the process.

Although this podcast is about how to be a good teacher, it features some interesting thoughts about reflection and supportive learning communities when trying to improve your professional skills, in this case education.

Although this podcast is about how to be a good teacher, it features some interesting thoughts about reflection and supportive learning communities when trying to improve your professional skills, in this case education.

Douglas Rushkoff makes some interesting points about how we are living our lives in the digital age. He reminds us that although the internet, social media, smart phones, etc. all seem as ubiquitous as gravity, they are human constructs. In this clip and accompanying text, Rushkoff makes the case for ten "commandments" to remain human in a digital age.