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New Models for Children's Museums: Wired Classrooms?

Museum 2.0

I kept sneaking glances at his screen, watching it fill with words like “Web 2.0,” “virtual worlds,” and pictures of kids tuning out teachers and tuning in their cellphones. To many of these folks, Bob's wired classrooms seem threatening. The wired classroom is not a free-for-all nor an entirely screen-based experience.

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An Interview with Jessica Rauch about The Generation Project: Passionate about Teaching Young People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, Duke University and the virtual network of HASTAC, announced its second annual open-call competition that will provide $2 million in awards to innovators shaping the field of digital media and learning. A few days ago, the John D. and Catherine T.

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14LCS Idea Accelerator Pitches - Onward!

NTEN

Virtual Parent/Family Education - Richard Wollenberger This tool will provide video chat help for parents with children aged P-5/6; Trained parent educators will provide research-based support for specific early childhood issues via video chat. Design solutions for collaboration, empowerment, global views, and self awareness.

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