Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
October 8, 2011
| Arts, Arts/Media, Education, India, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. © TED 2010.
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Nicoloe Pinkard on Media Literacy
May 12, 2011
| Arts/Media, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Technology, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Nichole Pinkard from New Learning Institute on Vimeo. Nichole Pinkard, founder of the Digital Youth Network describes the importance of media literacy as an essential component of a 21st century education. © New Learning Institute 2010.
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Katie Salen describes the importance of design
May 12, 2011
| Arts/Media, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Technology, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Katie Salen from New Learning Institute on Vimeo. Katie Salen, Professor at Parsons The New School for Design and Founder of the Institute of Play, describes the importance of designing games as a way to engage students in the exploration of systems. © New Learning Institute 2010.
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Fashionable Technology
June 8, 2010
| Arts/Media, Computer Science, Technology, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Cool Hunting Video Presents. At the crossroads of clothing and technology, you’ll find things like a massage-based video game controller, panties with wings and an inflatable dress by © Cool Hunting Video in Culture on 27 June 2008.
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Lillian Schwartz points the way in CG field
February 19, 2010
| Arts/Media, United States
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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This 1976 documentary about Lillian Schwartz, Computer Graphics (CG) artist, features excerpts from several of her films.
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Chris Wallace Women in Engineering Presentation
June 2, 2009
| Arts/Media
| Comments (0) | by KenWestfall
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Chris Wallace made this presentation at the OSU Women’s Center on April 7, 2009. Filmed and edited by Ken Westfall.
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Carol Ann Duffy first female Poet Laureate
May 1, 2009
| Arts/Media, Great Britain
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Carol Ann Duffy has been named as the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post. Read more at BBC News.
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iPhones a creative outlet for young women musicians
April 15, 2009
| Arts/Media, Great Britain, Technology
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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The Mentalists play Kids by MGMT on their iPhones and iPod Touches, using only apps downloaded from the Apple App Store. Apps used Ocarina, Retro Synth, miniSynth, DigiDrummer Lite. 3:37 Flash.
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Are Women Too Reluctant to Take Credit for Achievements?
May 13, 2008
| Arts/Media, Business, Politics
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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Complete video at: Fora.tv. White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers argues that American women in general are too reluctant to take credit for professional achievements. Hear Myers’ fresh take on the achievements that women have made in all aspects of public life. At the age of 31, Myers was appointed as White House press [...]
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This is what a feminist looks like
April 3, 2008
| Arts/Media
| Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen
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What do America Ferrera, Larry David, and Amy Brenneman have in common? They’re all proud to call themselves feminists.Celebrate Women’s History Month with them and other feminists by watching the special This Is What A Feminist Looks Like video. © Feminist Majority Foundation.
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