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May 9, 2013

Critical Media Health Literacy

Just when I think cultivating healthy kids and healthy schools is too much of an uphill battle, I am inspired by young people (and the…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

January 28, 2013

Media Ecologies of Health Literacy

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Government officials and medical professionals are greatly concerned about the health of children (ages 6-11) in the United States due to the increase in obesity-related…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

June 27, 2011

Technotopian View of Schooling

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I have to give Microsoft credit—their billions of dollars and high technology do make for interesting possibilities for schooling professionally and pedagogically for teachers—in addition…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.

February 14, 2011

One Laptop Per Child and the Need for Media Literacy

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This is an interesting examination of the One Laptop Per Child global initiative and the need for a larger framework for understanding technology. It is…

Vanessa Greenwood, Ph.D.