Poorly Educated and Poorly Connected: The Hidden Realities of Innovation Hubs
When President Barack Obama decided to kick off his "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tours" in Austin it highlighted once again the city's reputation as a growth sector in the ...
DML Conference 2013: Democratic Futures
President Barack Obama recently ended his post-State of the Union tour in his adopted hometown of Chicago. Roughly two weeks earlier a group of young Chicago residents started an online petition ...
The Miracle of Connected Learning
This is the first in a series of feature commentaries that highlight key themes from the report, Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design. One of the more interesting assertions ...
From Theory to Design: Exploring the Power & Potential of ‘Connected Learning,’ Part Two
One of the more compelling aspects of connected learning is the opportunity for students to create personalized learning pathways that establish important links across the different nodes in their learning ...
From Theory to Design: Exploring the Power & Potential of ‘Connected Learning’, Part One
Introduction This summer I attended summer school…well kind of. For three weeks in June I worked with a great team to implement a digital media and design project with high school ...
Why Critical Design Literacy is Needed Now More Than Ever
One thing is clear in our work at Texas City High School (TCHS) this year: students like to create their own media. Students at TCHS create their own YouTube channels, ...
A Conversation at the New York Times About Race, Technology and the 21st Century
Earlier this month the New York Times hosted an intriguing conversation about race, technology, and the future. The event was organized by Tom Holcomb and moderated by New York Times reporter, Ron Nixon. The Times' ...
