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The Future Of Video Games Is Also The Future Of Storytelling Forbes Alan Gershenfeld, founder and president of E-Line Media is excited about he calls “a true alignment of values and vision” that will lead to some spectacular “game-based cultural...
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Learning culture through gaming. Delete the scoop?
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When computers become storytellers artsHub Australia (subscription) Given how pivotal storytelling is to the work of museums and to much of what the arts does, the idea that an algorithm might be able to construct meaningful narratives - these...
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Data driven storytelling! I wonder what type of story would be told about our cities, countries and world? Delete the scoop?
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A fun and inspired way to help people (especially teenagers) realize the impact of the things they say and write online.
Entertainment value ++++ Education value +++++
I think this should be shared everywhere. Delete the scoop?
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| TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is where the world's leading thinkers and doers gather to share ideas worth spreading.
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One of the many reasons I love what TED does.
Enables communities with limited resources hold and record a TEDx event. Delete the scoop?
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I have rehearsed this scenario before, but try to imagine we live in a world where printed media had not been invented, and our only source of information and entertainment was the Internet. Via Robin Good
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Would you like some wine? 
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May 15, 7:37 AM
(From the article): I'd like the sense that someone of taste and discretion and experience has already whittled down the choices. (That's the problem with search engines, by the way - no taste!) The world needs editing - and yes, I use that word advisedly. Give me the cheeses that matter, offer me a wine list that's manageable. And put all the information that's raining down on us from cyberspace in a convenient, easy-to-handle form. Sorry, I never intended to be a defence of newspapers! Delete the scoop?
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The Cat in the Hat and other old friends are keeping up with the technological times.
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An example of use of technology in education that preserves and augments the essence of reading the original text. The core goal of good storytelling is celebrated instead of buried under "techno-bells-and-whistles". Love it. Delete the scoop?
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Tracey Lien: "In most video games, players are entrusted with performing actions: run, jump, shoot, swing, slash, crouch and curb-stomp. The developer sets the scene, establishes the context and the player is released into the world with an arsenal of actions. In Loveshack Entertainment's Framed, things work the other way around." Via The Digital Rocking Chair 
The Digital Rocking Chair's curator insight,
May 8, 4:22 AM
A detailed look at the creative process behind a new approach to interactive storytelling in video games. 
Hanson Zandi's curator insight,
May 8, 7:40 AM
With Graphic novels being vogue and interactive media sought after- this is a great game by Loveshack Entertainment. It puts the audience in control to craft the story. 
Deanya Lattimore's curator insight,
May 11, 9:17 AM
Reminds me of Led Zeppelin's _In Through the Out Door_ interior album jackets. I realized a few years ago that story arc is particular to the character's point of view, and should be talked about in that way, so this really adds a dimension to the analysis that could help students imagine stories from multiple perspectives. Delete the scoop?
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"Now that the National Film Board of Canada is not the only big player in the game of transmedia storytelling (outside of the branding world, of course), the Tribeca Film Institute, Mozilla and more are eager to put their money and support behind transmedia storytelling" Via The Digital Rocking Chair
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In the comments is a mention of this: http://schlegelvillages.com/news/node/stories-create-culture
I absolutely LOVE how storytelling is used in this organization as a connective learning tool. As a part of the idea of 'education' shifting away from simple knowledge acquisition there is a significant power in story. It is an opportunity for learning about and from one another. I feel we have lost this and I welcome it back. 
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May 1, 12:22 PM
para tomar nota y hacer buena planeación estratégica aquí van 5 interesantes tips (:
Anahí Enciso's comment,
May 8, 6:45 PM
En donde, en los cincos puntos no se olvidan de la participación de los usuarios. es me agrada
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I call them flower portraits.
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A simple story with value. A human voice talking about a shared experience. Something we can relate to. A reminder even.
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GOOD is a global community of people and organizations working towards individual and collective progress.
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I've been following this idea for a long time. Geographic based storytelling before geolocation technology. I love it. Pen and paper are still my favorite.
At the same time - how could technology be used to augment - NOT WATERDOWN - this effort? Story sharing? Story collaboration?
I want to connect to these kids and their stories. Don't you? Delete the scoop?
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List of 15 Authoring Tools For Enabling Your eLearning For iPads. These tools also help you convert your legacy eLearning content for delivery to iPads & tablets.
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This is a pretty wonderful list from the director of Client Solutions - Europe. Delete the scoop?
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OOO. Been waiting for something like this! 
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March 27, 4:56 AM
I have an account with these guys but haven't really used it. But....if it'll help be combine my 'favorites' from two different computers, I'll take another look.
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April 12, 8:24 PM
Crear una excelente biblioteca visual de tus mejores fuentes de contenidos ahora es posible con Kippt, una herramienta que te permitirá importar tus marcadores favoritos de bastantes aplicaciones com Delicious, Diigo, de navegadores como Chrome, Firefox, Safari... y organizarlas de una manera muy visual al estilo Pinterest. Delete the scoop?
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I am not alone! "there is a good chance I hijacked the meetting and have told a story that may or may not be on topic."
But even in those meeting those 'off topic' stories often surve a purpose. They allow everyone a little breather, expecially when things become heated or discombobulated and that in of itself can smooth things out. And in a lecture setting, that story takes you away to a special place, adding emotion to the facts.
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Two English teachers start Incited, a new crowdfunding site for the education ... Delete the scoop?
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Websites & mobile apps for digital storytelling, such as Toontastic, VoiceThread, StoryKit, Xtranormal, Puppet Pals, Pixton, Storybird, Comic Master, etc. Via Susan Grigsby, Joyce Valenza, Dennis T OConnor, Sheila Fredericks
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Just for kids? Maybe not. We all have a story to share. Who is building the platform where we can upload stories from all these apps? 
Patricia Stitson's comment,
June 11, 1:52 AM
Just for kids? Maybe not. We all have a story to share. Who is building the platform where we can upload stories from all these apps?
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Via Robin Good
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Dumpster diving for your tribe - AWESOME metaphor! 
Andrea Walker's comment,
May 28, 7:59 PM
I like your framework Ken. I think this is a good way to approach curating with students. Especially like #2 understanding and showing the significance f the piece.
carmen blyth's comment,
May 28, 11:55 PM
Watch Thomas Campbell talk about 'Weaving Narratives in Museum Galleries' http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_p_campbell_weaving_narratives_in_museum_galleries.html
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May 29, 3:42 AM
Good day, M.W.Cartin. Smart Curator can analyse the needful information for good idea and decision to the Real Way of Development . Delete the scoop?
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Patricia Stitson's insight:
Juice Analytics started offering these 30 day study guides... It's like my online courses - except no group projects or tests!
Here are some more of the resources available on their site. Morning paper and coffee? Nah! I've got something better! Delete the scoop?
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No stranger to TED, Sir Ken Robinson delivered a talk on "Education's Death Valley" where he outlines 3 principles that are crucial for the mind to flourish. He then goes into how current education culture works against those principles. Delete the scoop?
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When faced with creating a conversion-focused SEO landing page, what should our copy focus on? Via Karen Dietz
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Reminds me of the 'flipped classroom' or learner centric model. 
Amy Haddow's curator insight,
May 8, 4:28 AM
Provides fantastic foundation from which to build and develop an integrated content strategy - following the customer journey and adapting tone whilst maintaining 'brand voice' is a poweful attraction technique. 
Karen Dietz's comment,
May 10, 12:09 PM
Thanks for your input Annette and I love what your client did! Glad this matrix proves helpful.
Karen Dietz's comment,
May 10, 12:10 PM
Thank you Amy and Patricia for your comments also! Both are insightful.
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Reviewing an essay on the similarities of online journalism and e-learning by Howard Finberg, creator of Poynter’s News University. Also featuring an amazing Wendy’s training video.
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This is what I am talking about...... Delete the scoop?
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Simple algorithms that make 'friend' suggestions don't cater for huge complexities found in human relationships, especially within families, finds Becca Bland (Facebook folly: what if social networks don't understand estrangement needs?
Patricia Stitson's insight:
A very interesting article with a personal take of the 'digital divide'. As online educators we may be inclined to focus on technologically rich vs poor as the dividing line but what of digital estrangement? Yes it has been recognized that one of the leading causes of dropout is a feeling of isolation and we are working on that. Is there more to that picture however? This article leads me to say yes. Delete the scoop?
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Group brainstorming and decision software made easy. Discover why this is the best brainstorming and group decision making software for group mapping! GroupMap shows you what the group is thinking by combining the views and ideas of individual participants. It provides valuable insight for leading a group, collective learning and effective decision making. Solve a problem, learn together or discover common ground...quickly and effectively. Via Baiba Svenca
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Worth a look! 
Baiba Svenca's curator insight,
April 8, 1:03 PM
Group brainstorming application GroupMap lets students and teachers work collaboratively on producing ideas, plans, reflections, revision and exam preparation, case studies, projects etc. Free account allows to involve 5 participants and create 25 public maps.There are also different paid accounts. Watch the tutorial http://www.groupmap.com/tour/ about how to use this tool. At present GroupMap requires Google Chrome or Safari browsers on your PC, or Safari on your iPad. 
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April 18, 12:09 PM
Great site for teachers wanting to work collaboratively. Delete the scoop?
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AUGUSTA -- Education Commissioner Stephen Bowen will visit Riverton Elementary and East End Community schools in Portland on Friday as part of his Promising Practices Tour. Both schools were identi...
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Recently I discovered that technology and learning is a very hot topic in my home state of Maine. Edutopia also recently highlighted a video about a 1 to 1 program in Portland. (read that one here) http://www.edutopia.org/stw-maine-project-based-learning-overview-video... Yay Maine! Delete the scoop?
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Collaborative bookwriting! I am sooo going to try this! Delete the scoop?
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DIGITAL CURATION AS LEARNING ACTIVITY
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Ha! Am I a meta-curator? Are you? What a fantastic title!
What does curation have to do with creating a learning network?
How does it relate to storytelling? As with Storify what is different about storytelling through digital curation accented with narration? Delete the scoop?
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Though the focus is on foreign language immersion using communication technology is also seen as being an integral part of becoming a glbally competent student.
Note the following excerpt from "Educating for Global Competence: Preparing our Youth to Engage in the World...". This is from the section on key concepts to include in the curriculum:
"Learning through international collaboration.
Videoconferencing, social networking, and other communication technologies now allow students unprecedented opportunities to investigate issues of global significance with students around the world—much the way working professionals now operate in global teams. There are a great many ways to structure such interactions among students, from scientific collaborations on shared databases to collaborative artistic endeavors. Opportunities for students to learn from adults worldwide through virtual connections are also widely accessible through universities, learned organizations, nonprofits, and businesses. As just one example practicable almost anywhere, inviting community members into a school to share the multinational origins of everyday retail products can be an eye-opening experience for students." pg 94
Further, among the competencies included in the Profile of an Asia Society International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) High School is to able to use digital media and technology to access and evaluate information from around the world and effectively communicate, synthesize and create new knowledge.