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The Center for Social Media in the School of Communication at American University - project funded by MacArthur Foundation to clarify fair use in media education. Learn your rights under the fair use doctrine!

Native American Television

click on a county and see the outbound (red) and inbound (black) movement in 2008 ... great infographic!

tips on how to learn (fail & fail often)

Scientific American article on new research making the case for hard tests & suggesting making use of feedback on errors (fail & fail often)

Video games are no longer just a form of entertainment for children and young adults alone, and the old stereotypes of a gamer no longer apply. The ESA's "2010 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry" show that 67 percent of American households play computer and video games. The research also reveals other interesting demographic facts about today's gamers and the games they play, including: * The average gamer is 34 years old and has been playing for 12 years. * Forty percent of all players are women and women over 18 years of age are one of the industry's fastest growing demographics. Today, adult women represent a greater portion of the game-playing population (33 percent) than boys age 17 or younger (20 percent). * Twenty-six percent of game players are over the age of 50, an increase from nine percent in 1999. This figure is sure to rise in coming years with nursing homes and senior centers across the nation now incorporating video games into their activities. * Sixty-seven percent of homes in America own either a console and/or PC used to run entertainment software. * Fifty-eight percent of online game players are male and 42 percent are female. Forty-two percent of heads of households report they play games on wireless devices such as a cell phone or PDA, up from 20% in 2002. * Ninety-three percent of the time parents are present at the time games are purchased or rented. Seventy-six percent of parents believe that the parental controls available in all new video game consoles are useful. In addition, 64 percent of parents believe games are a positive part of their children's lives."

Reshaping Schools toward evidence-based cultures: Learning through design (opening & closing remarks) AERA symposium 2007

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

grade inflation

Fast Company's article (Sept 1, 2009) on EduPunk and its affects on Higher Education

Surprising tips on how to learn: fail and fail often works!

Conspiracy Code: a Florida Virtual School-developed game to learn higher order thinking and standards-based American History