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Tom Heywood, Image: "Zeit Geist" game by the Five Experimental Ninjas, RTC.
News and Interviews on World Wide Workshop programs:
Caperton's Wife Wants West Virginia to be Model of Bridging DivideFebruary 4, 2010 We know her as World Wide Workshop's Founder and Director. Many West Virginians know Idit Harel Caperton as former governor Gaston Caperton's wife. In this article, she talks about the expansion of the Globaloria West Virginia program and her hopes for the state to bridge the "digital divide". Click here to read the article. WV Public Broadcasting: Students Learn by Creating Computer GamesOctober 21, 2009 Listen to Foundation president, Idit Harel Caperton and Globaloria Shepherd University educator, Monica Larson, discuss Globaloria and how it is preparing WV students for success in the 21st century. Click here for the complete radio report and article. The State Journal: Pilot Education Project Takes Aim at Teaching Students Through Interactive Web toolsMay 28, 2009 Read this cover story from the West Virginia State Journal about how Globaloria is preparing WV students from middle school to community college for success in the 21st century. Click here for the complete article. AMD Foundation Announces New AMD Changing the Game Program PartnersMay 27, 2009 The World Wide Workshop was selected as one of three new grants issued by the AMD Foundation as part of their Changing the Game initiative. This grant will be used to integrate Globaloria into the daily curriculum of Southwest Key’s East Austin College Prep Academy in Texas. Read the AMD Press Release and an article in Neoseeker. The State Journal: Students Take Part in Pilot Educational ProgramMay 6, 2009 At the Clay County High School in West Virginia, Globaloria is shaking things up, challenging traditional approaches to education, and making learning fun. Click here to read the article and watch the story video. WOWK-TV 13, Decision Makers: Web Xtra with Idit CapertonMay 15, 2009 Watch Decision Makers’ host, Bray Cary, in Charleston, WV, interview Idit Caperton about why Globaloria launched in West Virginia and how it is transforming education and learning across the state. Click here to watch Digital Learning and Design Conference 2009: Interview with Dr. Idit Harel CapertonJanuary 29, 2009 World Wide Workshop Founder, Dr. Idit Harel Caperton, offers her perspective on global learning tools and using social media technology for an educational purpose at DLD09 in Germany. The Charleston Gazette: Former West Virginia Governor Caperton Links Education to U.S. CompetitivenessDecember 10, 2008 "America needs to do a better job of educating its youth if it wants to stay competitive in a global workforce," Gaston Caperton told the audience at the Education Alliance's annual gala in Charleston WV, pointing to the innovative intervention of Globaloria in WV schools in the past two years. Caperton, President of the College Board, is a founding advisor and funding partner of Globaloria in West Virginia. Click here to read more. The Parthenon Online: Interview with Globaloria-WV Educator, Patrick SmithNovember 13, 2008 Patrick Smith, Globaloria West Virginia Educator at Marshall Community and Technical College, speaks about the educational transformation and innovation going on in his classroom at MCTC. Click here to read Patrick's interview. La Nacion: Computer Usage Changes How our Brains WorkNovember 2, 2008 A journalist from the national Costa Rican newspaper interviewed Idit. It summarizes her theory about the relationship between the new Web 2.0 technology and the developing brain, and highlights the importance of facilitating the development of contemporary learning competencies among children worldwide. Click here to read the article in Spanish, click here to read the English translation. State Journal: MyGLife WVSeptember, 2008 Imagine you're a talent scout for Sony, Nintendo or a "simulation" software company, and you recruit hot animation, programming and digital gaming talent for your company's next generation of products. Where do you look for fresh, creative digital gaming genius? Click here to read more. New Orleans Press Releases: Globaloria-RethinkJuly 25, 2008 Click on the links to read the ReThink (PDF) and World Wide Workshop (PDF) press releases about young people in New Orleans using Globaloria, and 21st Century skills, to say "Yes!" to improved nutrition and lifestyles in school cafeterias. The Exponent Telegram: Learning 21st Century SkillsJuly 18, 2008 Students in various parts of the state are now learning more than just English, math, history and science in school - they are learning how to make video games. Click here to read the full article. Globaloria-WV Press Release: WV Center for Professional DevelopmentJuly 16, 2008 West Virginia Center for Professional Development Partners with the World Wide Workshop to Help Educators and Students Gain 21st Century Learning, Life and Technology Skills, click here to read more. Fortune Magazine: Computer Games as Liberal Arts?June 6, 2008 Fortune Magazine article about the Games for Change Conference, and games for learning. A quote from Idit Harel Caperton and link to World Wide Workshop. The Parthenon Online: Video Game PilotingApril 24, 2008 Marshall University's student newspaper reports about the collaboration between Marshall Community and Technical College and the World Wide Workshop Foundation on the Globaloria program. Click to read the article: "Video Game Piloting" Media Snackers: Podcast interview with Idit CapertonFebruary 19, 2008 Idit Caperton discusses the Globaloria program, game design and transparent learning in global communities with MediaSnackers. "MediaSnackers is a site/weblog/project/call to action for anyone interested in young peoples' consumption and creation of media across the globe. The MediaSnackers podcast focuses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion." Globaloria-WV Press Release: Verizon Joins Globaloria-WV partnersJanuary 29, 2008 Click to read the national press release [PDF]: Globaloria education program preparing WV students for digital world Digital Learning and Design Conference: YouTube interview with Idit CapertonJanuary 22, 2008 Watch WWWFoundation President, Dr. Idit Caperton discussing Globaloria at the DLD Conference in Munich.
The InterMountain.com: Learning is a Game for RTC StudentsJanuary 16, 2008 Randolph Technical Center's final MyGLife projects make the news! Click to read the article: "Learning is a Game for RTC Students" BBC World Radio, Culture Shock: Interview with Idit CapertonJanuary 14, 2008 Listen to our President, Dr. Idit Caperton, introducing MyGLife to BBC World correspondent Philip Dodd. "Forget computer games for kids. What they really want - and what might also give them a chance to get a decent job - are computer games that they design themselves. Idit Caperton's new internet project MyGLife teaches kids from deprived backgrounds how to build web 2.0 games and the value of collaborating online with people from other countries...." On the BBC radio program CULTURE SHOCK Philip Dodd and Martin Raymond of the Future Laboratory discuss new ideas, inventions and trends. My Science Life Press Release: Program LaunchJanuary 14, 2008 Science and technology professionals from 20 countries came together today - virtually - to launch the first-ever social network for science and technology learning: www.MyScienceLife.org. Click here [PDF] to read more. |
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