My friend Joyce gave me for my birthday a copy of the "Hip-hop U.S. History" study guide and music CD, which I have been enjoying for the past week or so. I was going to write about it, but thought it would be much clearer if I just prepared a short audio review that presented…
Category: Civil Society
Using Second Life to prototype real world urban development in Boston
I previously blogged about the interesting work that Gene Koo and Eric Gordon are doing in Boston using Second Life to empower local community leaders. Next Tuesday, August 19, Gene and Eric will present the progress of their project, called "Hub2", an initiative that "gives local neighborhoods a more powerful voice in urban planning and…
Job Opening: Global Kids looking for an Online Leadership Program Assistant
If you have an interest in new media / new technologies, a non-profit background, and serious administrative skills, you might have what it takes to become a part of the team at the Global Kids Online Leadership Program. We are hiring immediately for our program assistant position. The person would get to work directly with…
Merging my passions: global politics + virtual worlds + electronic music
Yesterday, August 13, I got to organize a really fun event in Second Life that brought together several of my interests — global human rights, virtual worlds and electronic music. Mr. John Washburn, convenor of the American NGO Coalition for the ICC, spoke at the International Justice Center in Second Life to an attentive and…
REMINDER: Justice Jam Dance Party at the Second Life Justice Center tomorrow
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, August 13, at 5PM PST, the Second Life International Justice Center (teleport link) will be hosting our first Global Justice Jam. Catch real world / virtual DJ Doubledown Tandino spinning an eclectic mix of global grooves for your dancing pleasure. During the dance, we’ll also be asking for donations…
Me and James Paul Gee on the RezEd podcast this week
On this week’s RezEd podcast, I helped out my colleague Amira with the news and events section about recent developments in virtual world education. I think it turned out really well. The featured guest on this week’s RezEd podcast is Dr. James Paul Gee, a brilliant researcher and big thinker on digital games and learning…
Justice Jam Dance Party at the Second Life Justice Center August 13
This Wednesday, August 13, at 5PM PST, come to the Second Life International Justice Center (teleport link) for our first Global Justice Jam. Catch real world / virtual DJ Doubledown Tandino spinning an eclectic mix of global grooves for your dancing pleasure. During the dance, we’ll also be asking for donations to aid victims of…
Comcast spanked by FCC for violating Net Neutrality!
Yes, I am days late on this, but I still thinks it important to blog this up. The cable company Comcast on August 1st got cited by the Federal Communications Commission (which is chaired by a Republican) for violating the principle of Net Neutrality. Specifically, the FCC found that "Comcast Corp.’s management of its broadband…
US$300 for best logo design for RezEd.org community
Global Kids launched four months ago the RezEd.org community site, a space for educators using virtual worlds to connect with each other, discuss practical concerns about teaching and learning in VWs, and access critical info and news in this area. Since then, the RezEd membership has grown dramatically and we are looking for a logo…
Virtual World Symposium at USC Today
I was in Los Angeles today for a stimulating series of conversations about academic research into virtual worlds, sponsored by the USC Network Culture Project. It’s humbling being in the room with a dozen people who are all so much smarter than me. But I learned quite a bit about the state of research in…