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$2 Million Competition Seeks Ideas to Transform Learning
Today, in conjunction with an announcement by President Obama calling for new efforts to reimagine and improve education in science and math, we are announcing a $2 million open competition supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for ideas to transform learning using digital media. The competition… more
Wanted: Your Insights for 2010 DML Competition
Public comment is now open on finalists for this year's HASTAC/ MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition on the subject of reimagining learning for the 21st century. There are quick three-minute videos that describe each finalist's proposal, they're pretty cool, and we'd very much appreciate your input and feedback.… more
Game Changers Kids Competition 2010
Announcing the Digital Media and Learning Game Changers Kids Competition! Please share the news and the link to the competition web site, with any kids or colleagues who work with young people who may be interested in applying. The deadline is May 21st. Here are the details for interested kids and teens:… more
10 Innovative Digital Media & Learning Projects Win $1.7M
The results of the MacArthur Foundation's 2010 Digital Media and Learning Competition are in, and the 10 winning projects can’t help but to inspire anyone even remotely interested in understanding the potential of the Internet and digital technology to transform learning and knowledge creation. Among the winners: a project to show youth-produced videos on 2,200 Los Angeles city buses and an initiative that will use webcasting, video blogging, and social networking to connect kids from Chicago's West Side with kids in Fiji to work together to protect Fiji's coral reefs.… more