GlobalPost.com responds to the increasing challenges facing print newspaper. Will web become the definitive format for news?
Dr. Megan Moreno's research on teen cyber safety has taken a turn towards intervention. She sends a brief but impactful message to teens with explicit content on their MySpace page.
This is an old study (2006), but the concept is really interesting--especially its tie to student-teacher relationships and behaviors interpreted as disrespect!
Article looking at applications and outcomes of technology-based assessment.
Includes an interview with Chris Dede about River City and Alien Encounter
Obama's plan for physical improvements to K-12 classrooms across the country includes a push for universal internet access through the E-Rate program.
Elf Island, a gaming community for tweens, links online actions to Habitat for Humanity's real-world charity efforts. Check out the game at http://www.elfisland.com/ and the GoodQuests blog at http://blog.elfisland.com/.
Colleges increasingly use Skype and other web cam systems to conduct interviews and make for a more personalized admissions process.
This Missouri cyber bullying law is a response to the 2006 MySpace-related death of Megan Meier.