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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This morning I attended the MacArthur Foundation Digital Learning briefing that was taking place at the Natural History Museum in NYC. He was also in NYC and live blogging the event as was Danah Boyd - the official MacArthur Foundation live blogger. "We know very little about the learning that is happening outside of classrooms."

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation. Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. National Science Foundation. Each funder gave an overview gave an overview of their program.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you want to keep up with the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), check out the wiki. Marketing, Fundraising, and Philanthropy So far, there will be at least four bloggers live blogging at the Council on Foundations conference. Check out Greenlight Nigeria and Mobile Monitors. You've got to love their logo. Where's the conference tag?