Monthly Archives: October 2014

Pick up the phone – Gapuwiyak is calling: Aboriginal Mobile Art

Can you hear it? Gapuwiyak is calling. Pick up the phone already! Where is Gapuwiyak? Gapuwiyak is an Australian Aboriginal community located in north-eastern Arnhem Land. Who is making the call? The Yolngu, a clan who lives in the region. … Continue reading

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Using Games to Re-framing Our Past: an interview with 80 Days writer Meg Jayanth

When people ask me how my life led me to a career in digital media for learning, if I am feeling flippant I might say it all began when I was in second grade, in 1976, when the highlight of … Continue reading

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Youth-led “Shark Tank” at ASTC Conference

They started referring to it as the “Teen Shark Tank.” As in, “Did you survive the Teen Shark Tank?” or “I heard the Shark Tank went great.” I have NO IDEA where this came from. Certainly not the panel – … Continue reading

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New program launch: The Neanderthal Next Door

Last week we launched at the Museum an exciting new youth program, called The Neanderthal Next Door. The title refers to the fact that evolution is not linear, we lived at the same time as the Neanderthal and, at least … Continue reading

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Instagramming Dinosaurs: Clive Thompson on Museums in the Digital Age (4 of 4)

This is the fourth and final of my four part interview with Clive Thompson, as we sat between our T-Rex and Apatosaurus. This segment focuses on designing museums in the digital age. Clive, we’re sitting here talking about all these … Continue reading

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Instagramming Dinosaurs: Clive Thompson on Mindfulness as a Defense Against Digital Distraction (3 of 4)

This is the third of my four part interview with Clive Thompson, as we sat between our T-Rex and Apatosaurus. This segment focuses on mindfulness as a defense against digital distraction. Clive, let’s talk about that woman over there. Yeah, … Continue reading

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