What Schools are Really Blocking When They Block Social Media
The debates about schools and social media are a subject of great public and policy interests. In reality, the debate has been shaped by one key fact: the almost universal decision by school...
View ArticleWhy Critical Design Literacy is Needed Now More Than Ever
One thing is clear in our work at Texas City High School (TCHS) this year: students like to create their own media. Students at TCHS create their own YouTube channels, compose original music, comics,...
View ArticleAlt_Pub: Getting the Research Out
I recently traveled to Athens, Greece and experienced the cab ride from the airport into the city centre as a trip through an alien landscape. This was partly due to the general lack of sleep and fresh...
View Article#hashtagging and #learning in boyband fanfiction
The One Direction Chronicles “Louis saw it, and he retweeted it, adding hashtags like #brilliant and #mynewbff and before I knew it, he was following it. Our friendship was meant to be.” So begins...
View ArticleDesign Thinking: New Directions for the One Direction Fandom
In exploring the fandom of a young boyband called One Direction (1D), I am often struck by the serious forethought and complexity woven into the lighthearted artifacts produced by the band’s fans. The...
View ArticleA Fandom of One’s Own: Fangirling and Learning in a Boyband Fandom
The Anatomy of a Fangirl Fans of the young boyband One Direction (1D) represent a diverse group, with members participating in the fandom and conceptualizing what it means to participate in different...
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