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Relevant research: Combining service-learning and technology fosters positive youth development
In an ongoing effort to promote youth empowerment in education, we’d like to offer this research synopsis. This one pulls together several of our favorite subjects: youth development, project-based learning, and technology. Best Practices for Integrating Technology and Service-Learning in … Continue reading
Tinkering as a mode of knowledge production in a Digital Age
From the “Carnegie Commons” - Tinkering as a Mode of Knowledge Production in a Digital Age. Tip of the hat to Steve Spaeth, a TechYES Advisor in Maine for this link. The MacArthur Foundation brought together educators, “tinkerers,” curators, artists, … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnegie, creativity, digital age, education, John Seely Brown, knowledge production, Papert, problem-solving, Seymour Papert, technology, tinkering
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Games that encourage student teamwork and collaboration
Freechild Article | “Why Play Games…” By Adam Fletcher. Here’s another fabulous article and set of resources from Adam Fletcher of The Freechild Project. The article is about playing games with students and youth groups to encourage teamwork, model constructive, … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, cooperation, games, problem-solving, social change, student, student tech team, teamwork, youth
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