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The networked student
Linda Lyle, an instructional services specialist where I work, sent me a link to the following video by Wendy Drexler. It is a wonderful multimedia presentation illustrating the definition of a networked student. What I really like about it is the fact that it uses very simple “technology” to accomplish the sophisticated lesson. I believe…
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An Obama Story
As a self professed citizen journalist, my ear is always open for news that happens around me during the course of every day life. Isn’t that what citizen journalism is all about? It’s not necessary about hunting down a story. It’s about paying attention and letting my fellow citizens know something that I discovered during…
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A datapoint’s reflection on democracy
I am a data point. What do I mean by that? I am one point of view in a democracy; one voice. I am a citizen. As one point, of a million points, it may not seem like that gives me much power. Quite the contrary. My solitary effort combined with the efforts of my…
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The Citizen Media Law Project
During my work with Video the vote, http://www.videothevote.org, I was introduced to the Citizen Media Law Project. As the Program Coordinator for the Multimedia Design Concentration at Nashville State Community College, I believe that new media literacy will be a cornerstone in our active citizenship. The Citizen Media Law Project is a valuable resource as…
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Video The Vote
For those readers in the Nashville, TN area… I am participating in Video the Vote. I have contacted the TN Democratic HQ and the Obama HQ. They will hopefully contact me if one of their poll watchers witness any voting abnormalities. If you hear of anything and have my contact information, let me know. If…
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