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DML 2012: Building the Movement for the “Entrepreneurial Learner”

by Shannon Arvizu March 13, 2012 Framer Events

How do you know when you are part of a movement? That is the question posed by Diana Rhoten at this year’s 2012 Digital Media and Learning Conference, “Beyond Educational Technology.” As a veteran in this field, Rhoten remarked at the jam-packed conference that, “We have now arrived. We are a movement.” Rhoten explained futher, [...]

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Can Video Games Help Young People Understand Social Issues?

by Michael Baran July 5, 2011 Framer Events

Can video games be used for good? Can video games expand student’s capacities for learning and help them understand social issues? This is the aim of the many who gathered recently in New York City for the 8th Annual Games for Change Festival. I attended this festival because one of the mobile apps I created [...]

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FrameWorks Helps Ocean Scientists Communicate on Climate Change

by Shannon Arvizu June 23, 2011 Framer Events

We depend upon our oceans for life on this planet. Our oceans not only provide food that we eat, but they also regulate the air that we breathe. However, climate change is disrupting the ocean’s ecosystem and its abilities to provide these services. How can scientists communicate effectively to the public about the effects of [...]

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Can Hollywood Spark An Education Revolution?

by Shannon Arvizu May 19, 2011 Framer Events

The entertainment industry is often blamed for promoting ideas and images that hinder children’s educational development. This week, however, we were introduced to a new way of thinking about Hollywood at a Cooney Center Leadership Forum entitled: ”Learning From Hollywood: Can entertainment media spark an education revolution?” Much of the first day of the event focused on how the [...]

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