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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...

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Why 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,...

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Alt_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...

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#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...

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Design 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...

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A 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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