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March 6, 2013 - From the field
Crowdsourced Subtitles Make YouTube Videos More Accessible
The development will help users provide support for deaf viewers and international audiences by inviting others to collaborate in captioning videos in dozens of languages. Read More
March 5, 2013 - In the Media
"New 'SimCity' Tries to Link with Schools"
From the San Francisco Chronicle
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March 4, 2013 - In the Media
"Video Game Invades Classroom, Scores Education Points"
From USA Today
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February 8, 2013 - From the field
Pittsburgh Launches Hive Learning Network
Pittsburgh’s new Hive Learning Network will expand the boundaries of learning for young people beyond schools to other important community institutions like museums, libraries, afterschool programs, and community centers. Read More
February 6, 2013 - In the Media
"R.I. Students Gaining 'Badges,' Credits Outside School"
From Education Week
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January 23, 2013 - In the Media
"SMALLab Learning at Elizabeth Forward Middle School"
From WQED
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January 17, 2013 - Publication
Mapping the Use of Internet Surveillance and Censorship Technology
Citizen Lab has released a report documenting the use of American-made Internet surveillance and censorship technology by more than a dozen governments. Read More
January 15, 2013 - In the Media
"Connected Learning: An Agenda for Social Change"
From The Huffington Post
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December 13, 2012 - From the field
Studying the Impact of New Technology on Democratic Institutions
Opening Government, a MacArthur supported research initiative, seeks to study the impact of technology on democratic institutions in the United States and globally. Read More
December 12, 2012 - In the Media
"Mayor Emanuel Touts Expansion of Chicago’s Open Data Effort, and This is Why You Should Care"
From WBEZ Chicago
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December 6, 2012 - From the field
Expanding Technology at Nigerian Universities
A new data center at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the first of its kind in Nigeria, will enable the University to provide multimedia services, mobile projection systems, video streaming, and VoIP. Read More
December 5, 2012 - In the Media
"'Mapping' Assesses Never Before Seen Parts of Amazon Rainforest"
From CCTV News on YouTube
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November 29, 2012 - Press release
34 Chicago Groups Form Hive Network to Engage Kids in Innovative Learning; New Funding Supports Expansion
This creative collaboration is set to expand as a result of $2.2 million in new support announced today by MacArthur in partnership with the Burberry Foundation. Read More
