[Reader-list] HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media & Learning Competition

[Chandni Parekh]

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From: Sapna Shahani <sapnashahani at gmail.com>
Date: 2010/1/5


Hi everyone,
Please think about applying for the competition below or spread the word.
Our project WAVE (www.womenaloud.blogspot.com) was one of the winners last
year and they are seeking more applications for the 2010 competition due Jan
22. India is one of four international countries besides the US that are
eligible to apply for this competition. You have to submit a proposal for a
project that involves participatory learning through the use of digital
media tools. You can check out a list of past winning projects at
www.dmlcompetiion.net
Good luck,
Sapna.

*2010 HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition*

We are pleased to announce that all information regarding the* *2010
international HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning
Competition—including detailed category explanations and guidelines,
critical deadlines, application materials, etc.—is now available at *
www.dmlcompetition.net* <http://www.dmlcompetition.net/>.

The theme of this year's Competition is Reimagining Learning and there are
two types of awards:  21st Century Learning Lab Designers and Game Changers.


Aligned with National Lab Day as part of the White House's Educate to
Innovate Initiative, the 21st Century Learning Lab Designer awards  will
range from $30,000-$200,000. Awards will be made for learning environments
and digital media-based experiences that allow young people to grapple with
social challenges through activities based on the social nature, contexts,
and ideas of science, technology, engineering and math.

The Game Changers category—undertaken in cooperation with Sony Computer
Entertainment of America (SCEA) and Electronic Arts (EA),  Entertainment
Software Assocation, and the Information Technology Industry Council—will
award amounts ranging from $5,000-$50,000 for creative levels designed with
either LittleBigPlanet™ or Spore™ Galactic Adventures that offer young
people engaging game play experiences and that incorporate and leverage
principles of science, technology, engineering and math for learning.

Each category will include several Best in Class awards selected by expert
judges, as well as a People’s Choice Award selected by the general public.
 The online application system will open on January 15 and will include
three rounds of submissions, with public comment at each stage.

Please see *www.dmlcompetition.net* <http://www.dmlcompetition.net/> for all
details.

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**www.dmlcompetition.net* <http://www.dmlcompetition.net/> *
**www.twitter.com/dmlComp* <http://www.twitter.com/dmlComp>

*http://dmlcomp.blogspot.com* <http://dmlcomp.blogspot.com/>
*http://www.twitter.com/dmlcomp* <http://www.twitter.com/dmlcomp>*
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