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'Smart mob' tech spurs student activism

'Smart mob' tech spurs student activism
School leaders have a new tech phenomenon to contend with
By Nora Carr, APR

Many of the tens of thousands of college and university student activists that swarmed Jena, La., on Sept. 20 to protest the town's racial inequality were mobilized through information and communication technologies, representing what's known as a "smart mob." The phenomenon, which many believe symbolizes the democratization of the media, is being more widely used in schools across the country, by school leaders and students alike.

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What is your interest in virtual worlds?
Academic, Blogger, One who works directly with students, K12, Library, Museum
What virtual worlds are you interested in?
Second Life, Whyville, World of Warcraft
About Me:
I am a special education teacher who is in the process of changing trajectories studying to become an art therapist. I am especially interested in helping children with disabilities though the arts.
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Spore: Creating Creatures

"Spore's Lucy Bradshaw talks about why the game's developers embraced an old programming technique. The Creature Creator, the first piece of Electronic Arts' highly anticipated evolution game Spore, launched Tuesday. Created by Will Wright, who's known for the video games SimCity and The Sims, Spore begins with a player controlling a single-celled organism and progresses through various e… Continue

Posted on June 22nd, 2008 at 8:08pm — 4 Comments (Add)

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At 10:39pm on May 10th, 2008, Donna M. Murphy said…
Hi, Michelle--Nice to see another Special Educator aboard!
At 4:36pm on April 26th, 2008, Howard Vickers said…
Hello Mechelle

Do you know about SLanguages 2008? I hope to see you there...

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