This special double issue of ephemera addresses the implications of digital labour as they are emerging in practice, politics, policy, culture, and theoretical enquiry.
Month: April 2011
“How Do [They] Even Do That?” Myths and Facts About the Impact of Technology on the Lives of American Teens | Pew Research
” ‘How Do [They] Even Do That?’ Myths and Facts About the Impact of Technology on the Lives of American Teens “
Your iPhone is secretly tracking your every move
Your iPhone is secretly tracking your every move | DVICE:
“Your iPhone is secretly tracking your every move”
Does Video Game Violence Harm Teens? New Study Weighs The Evidence
Does Video Game Violence Harm Teens? New Study Weighs The Evidence:
” Experts who say violent video games are harmful to teens have published much more evidence supporting their claims than have experts on the other side of the debate.”
“America 2049”: Social change via Facebook games – Salon.com
“America 2049”: Social change via Facebook games – Gaming – Salon.com:
“Human rights organization Breakthrough has created an alternative reality puzzle that hits us where we live: Online “
Rise in Online Classes Flares Debate About Quality – NYTimes.com
Rise in Online Classes Flares Debate About Quality – NYTimes.com: “…critics say online education is really driven by a desire to spend less on teachers and buildings, especially as state and local budget crises force deep cuts to education. They note that there is no sound research showing that online courses at the K-12 level are comparable to face-to-face learning.”
e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?
ScienceDirect – The Internet and Higher Education : e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?:
“It is not uncommon that researchers face difficulties when performing meaningful cross-study comparisons for research. Research associated with the distance learning realm can be even more difficult to use as there are different environments with a variety of characteristics. We implemented a mixed-method analysis of research articles to find out how they define the learning environment. In addition, we surveyed 43 persons and discovered that there was inconsistent use of terminology for different types of delivery modes. The results reveal that there are different expectations and perceptions of learning environment labels: distance learning, e-Learning, and online learning.”