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Beyond the Console: Gaming, Learning & Literacy

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Tanner Higgin is a PhD candidate in English at the University of California, Riverside studying race, gender, and power in digital media cultures. He's also researching and developing play and project-based curriculum at the nonprofit organization GameDesk.… more

How and Why to Make Your Digital Publications Matter

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I don’t have the metrics, but I’ll stake my professional reputation on the following  statement:  In the last one or two years, there has been a seachange in how even the most traditional academic, nonprofit, or corporation values, respects, and “counts” relevant, professional online publication and interactivity.  The keywords are “relevant” and “professional” and how you present your digital contributions is not only key to your success, but also itself contributes to the larger culture of peer learning.… more

Recommended Reads: On What Kids Can Learn, Minecraft, Generation Y

Worthy Reads: On What Kids Can Learn, Minecraft, Generation Y  Blog Image

Common Sense Media, known as the go-to resource for solid reviews of movies, books, and television, just released a new ratings initiative to evaluate the learning potential of websites, video games, and mobile apps. You can learn more about it here.… more