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Keehn, Gabriel – Educational Theory, 2022
Many on the contemporary Left assume that the Right has irrevocably taken control of cyberspace. Many believe that the terrain of online memetic discourse, from 4chan to Russian interference in the 2016 election via social media, is now the domain of trolls, fascists, and neo-Nazis. In this article, Gabriel Keehn argues against that assumption,…
Descriptors: Political Affiliation, Political Attitudes, Political Issues, Social Media
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Skregelid, Lisbet – Education Sciences, 2021
Literature on art education often emphasizes dialogue as a preferred approach and as a way of practicing democratic education in museums and galleries. Dialogue-based tours in such contexts are often characterized by a sense of harmony and agreement. In contrast, this article discusses the democratic aspect and political potentiality when…
Descriptors: Art Education, Teaching Methods, Democratic Values, Political Issues
Diebel, Alice, Ed.; Gilmore, Melinda, Ed.; Nielsen, Randall, Ed. – Kettering Foundation, 2013
Each issue of this annual newsletter focuses on a particular area of the Kettering Foundation's research. The 2013 issue focuses on citizens and the importance of the choices they make in politics. In many ways, politics is about choice--not only among policies and candidates in elections, but also among the many actions to address and solve…
Descriptors: Newsletters, Citizenship Responsibility, Political Issues, Decision Making
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Sides, John – PS: Political Science and Politics, 2011
In November 2007, I helped found a blog, "The Monkey Cage", with two of my colleagues, David Park and Lee Sigelman. This site joined a nascent political science blogosphere that is now composed of at least 80 blogs (Farrell and Sides 2010). The goals of "The Monkey Cage" are to publicize political science research and use this research to comment…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Current Events, Political Science, Electronic Publishing
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Lawrence, Christopher N.; Dion, Michelle L. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 2010
Weblogs (or blogs), as a form of communication on the Internet, have recently risen in prominence but may be poorly understood by both faculty and students. This article explains how blogs differ from other online communication tools and how political science faculty can make use of blogs in their classes. The focus is on using blogs as part of…
Descriptors: Assignments, Web Sites, Political Science, Electronic Publishing
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Chinnery, George M. – Language Learning & Technology, 2008
The impact of the internet on the English, and global, lexicon is nothing new. It has become habitual to send e-mails or text messages in lieu of using snail-mail or calling on the phone. Many other forms of computer-mediated communication have similarly found themselves both publicly and officially recognized. In 2004, "blog" was named "Merriam…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Computer Mediated Communication, Internet
Atkinson, Robert D. – Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, 2010
A decade ago, before the tech boom collapsed and the digital economy bubble burst, it seemed to some that issues surrounding information technology (IT) might be central to the politics of the early 21st century. But after September 11, 2001, with so much else on everyone's minds, "digital politics" seemed a boring sideshow. Technocrats,…
Descriptors: Copyrights, Information Technology, Internet, Classification
Bohle, Shannon – Library Journal, 2008
With all the new advances in library technology--including metadata, social networking, and Web 2.0, along with the advent of nonlibrary and for-profit digital information companies like Wikisource and Google Print--librarians have barely had time to reflect on the nontechnical implications of these innovations. They need to take a step back and…
Descriptors: Information Management, Archives, Metadata, Librarians
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Khoury-Machool, Makram – Policy Futures in Education, 2007
The information technology revolution and the introduction of the Internet in the last decade have transformed the life of individuals and groups across the globe. One unique example of the remarkable impact of this new medium on the life of a marginalised society is the impact of the Internet on the life of Palestinians. The author demonstrates…
Descriptors: Activism, Arabs, Information Technology, Cultural Context
Maher, Robyn – Converge, 1999
Describes Internet-based online interactive role-playing simulations of current political events that were developed at Macquarie University (Australia) to be used with Internet partners around the world. Discusses the use of e-mail, teleconferences, and evaluation of the simulations. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Simulation, Course Evaluation, Current Events
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Mock, Karen R. – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Discusses the recent plethora of Web sites that are sponsored by racist organizations in Canada. The Canadian Human Rights Commission is exploring whether they have jurisdiction over some of these activities according to the Canadian Human Rights Act. Briefly profiles some of the groups and their activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Antisocial Behavior, Civil Liberties, Computer Mediated Communication
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White, Charles S. – Social Studies, 1997
Posits a skeptical critique of the early claims of increased and efficient citizen participation in government due to information technology. Recent experiments have been costly and only marginally successful. Further research suggests that advanced information technology will have little effect on voter apathy. (MJP)
Descriptors: Apathy, Citizenship Education, Community Control, Computer Mediated Communication
Teixeira, Lauren – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1994
Describes the California Indian Subject Specialist librarians, a voluntary organization that uses electronic mail to conduct its work and to build community. The potential of computer-mediated communication to build community among Native Americans is discussed. Information about the development of a global network for indigenous peoples is given.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, American Indian Studies, American Indians, Community