Posts In Category Digital media

Jane McGonigal on CNN

on 02/17/2010 by RichardS in Augmented Reality Games, Digital media, Digital video games, Games, Social Media, Comments (0)

I’ve never crossed paths with Jane, but I have been following her career with interest over the past few years. She was involved in designing the I Love Bees alternate […]

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Effective Transtions in Adult Education conference: Providence, Rhode Island

on 11/20/2009 by RichardS in Adult Basic Education, Career pathways, Education, Educational policy, Rhode Island, Transitioning, Uncategorized, Video, Comments Off

On Tuesday I straggled back to Richmond late after attending the Effective Transitions conference in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the first year I’ve been to this conference, sponsored by […]

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The cockles, they are warmed

on 10/28/2009 by RichardS in Dogs, Monkeys, Video, YouTube, Comments Off

OK, OK. I have to make it clear that I am less susceptible to “cutesy” videos than most people: giggling babies, clumsy kittens gettin-inta-trouble, sleeping puppies, etc. But for some […]

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Frontline’s “Digital Nation”

on 10/20/2009 by RichardS in Alternate Reality Games, Digital media, Digital video games, Education, Educational video, Open learning, Social Media, Video, Virtual Worlds, Comments Off

I am really excited by Frontline’s upcoming documentary series, Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier. The series addresses the profound ways that technology is altering the modern, human experience, […]

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