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This is a cool website for we education/game people. This is just one area of interest for them. Youth filmmaking!

Some specially tailored games seem to help preserve mental fitness.

Moral Kombat takes a look into the controversial subject of violence in video games. Director Spencer Halpin shows the constant conflict between the game creators' first amendment right to make a violent game and the eminent threat that violence poses on the next generation. In addition, the film is full of the latest green screen and high-definition technology that allow watchers to actually envision the world of gaming. Filled with interviews from lead game designers, politicians, parents, and psychologists, this film provides a candid take on the influence games have on youth today.

What are the benefits and risks to teen online participation? Dr. Boyd immerses herself in youth communities and researches issues of race, gender, social networking, activism and more.

providing educational games for children in developing countries

Article discussing a study showing that media use by children has increased significantly in the past 5 years.

I would be interested to see why teens are looking at news online. My skeptical side wonders if teens are going online for news and political information as a result of assignments and homework and if these stats simply reflect their tendency to turn more and more to digital technologies, neglecting print sources.

Augmented reality, engaging kids to plant digital "seeds" for adults to find.

This article lists some free online resources 8th gradel students can use to learn about college and careers

$50, 000 grant for developers to develop engaging video games for children that promote learning. I am thinking about it!