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Minecraft: Obsession and Educational Tool?

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/minecraft-an-obsession-and-an-educational-tool/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=1 Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool By NICK BILTON  SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 1:28 PM If you were to walk into my sister’s house in Los Angeles, you’d hear a bit of yelling from time to time. “Luca! Get off Minecraft! Luca, are you on Minecraft again? Luca! Enough with the Minecraft!” Luca is… Read more Minecraft: Obsession and Educational Tool?

Inspiring local efforts to sustain engagement in STEM majors and careers

Three recent articles related to our conversation last week: Facebook & LinkedIn start new mentoring programs: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_27474664/facebook-linkedin-team-help-women-enter-silicon-valley Stanford CS student organizing support group and sharing experiences that energized her: http://www.mercurynews.com/michelle-quinn/ci_27477190/quinn-sandberg-reverse-engineers-female-cs-major-isolation Interesting if depressing read on SV technology culture http://www.newsweek.com/2015/02/06/what-silicon-valley-thinks-women-302821.html

NYT - Too much tech?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/30/opinion/can-students-have-too-much-tech.html?_r=0 Any reactions?

Should media focused on babies/toddlers have a corresponding parent component?

Studies cited by Media as social partners indicate increases learning or understanding when children under 3 years old have real-life guidance or complements to their media consumption. Should media producers and app developers then have corresponding parental guides? Do any currently do this? Is there any research on newer media that sync with real-life toys rather than… Read more Should media focused on babies/toddlers have a corresponding parent component?

Dr. Brain during recess

Welcome to EDUC 342!

This website will be our primary means of sharing information during the quarter. Please refer to this website to post class-related content. We look forward to working with you. The coursework website will be used primarily for downloading the weekly readings and submitting major assignments.