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We all just missed the 8th Annual Games for Change Festival held in NY last week....but here's a description of the workshops that took place. On the Demo page you can see some game samples...unfortunately, there's no link enabling you to play...

These are some fun games to be used with young students. Civics (formerly Our Courts) is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.

Lessig starts with a story about a documentarian and the specter of litigation in that community of practice when it comes to fair use and clearing images, sounds, etc. in documentary filmmaking. He goes on to consider how to reframe copyright: "[W]e need an approach that recognizes the errors in both extremes, and that crafts the balance that any culture needs: incentives to support a diverse range of creativity, with an assurance that the creativity inspired remains for generations to access and understand."

Someone I know just asked me to sign up for a Pinterest account. Anyone ever hear of it before? According to the site, "Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests." I think I'll give it a go.

Thanks for sharing -- this looks fantastic! It's got that great gawker atmosphere, just sharing good stuff. And kind of a way to collect things you like without actually having them. Cool.