I’m very excited to be participating in the seminar "Spaces for learning, connection, expression, and collective power" at the 4th International Conference of Community Psychology! Embedded Link Spaces for learning, connection, expression, and collective power | Sense of Community Research My portion of the seminar, Beyond Virtual: Sense of Community Across Places and Spaces, discusses […]
Understanding Media Psychology, Updated
Because we are constantly connected through media, there are uncountable angles to explore how it all affects our lives, society, behavior, relationships … This post touches on the questions: What is media psychology? What do media psychologists do? Where is media psychology headed?
There's a researcher starting to collect Facebook profile photos to analyze
She's interested in the common use of photos with children, mainly parents with or represented by their kids. Her theories are that we use them to define ourselves as parents, make ourselves anonymous, or because kids are extensions of us. Maybe it's simpler. Maybe we just don't have any recent photos without them. Google+: View […]
According to this new Knight Foundation study community and place-based foundations…
According to this new Knight Foundation study community and place-based foundations are becoming more active in local media projects: funding them and identifying information needs. I love to see ways that access to everything brings our focus back to community, and in this case involves the community in the spread of information. Embedded Link How […]
I was wondering how long it would take for copyright issues to surface for Pinterest…
I was wondering how long it would take for copyright issues to surface for Pinterest boards. Embedded Link Pinterest: Is It A Facebook Or A Grokster? Copyright clouds are gathering around Pinterest. And that could make the dreamy image site an unlikely successor to other innovators—from Grokster to the Beastie Boys—who walked a fine legal […]
I put up a new post over at my Sense of Community Research site
My plan is to post one per month, at least through the summer. I have a list of popular topics and questions, but if you have anything you're interested in please feel free to suggest things to write about! Embedded Link Sense of community can be negative | Sense of Community Research The stories of […]
See you in Barcelona
The IV International Conference of Community Psychology, held at the University of Barcelona this coming June, should be an exciting event with the theme Community and politics in a world in crisis. I will be presenting an exploration of the potential for media-supported community building both locally and globally based on results from original research […]
The NEA Foundation is offering up a game of its own encouraging the public to compete…
The NEA Foundation is offering up a game of its own encouraging the public to compete for prizes while sharing innovative ideas about games and learning. Join in the fun by sharing, exploring, or voting on ideas. Embedded Link C2i: How can game-based learning help students learn? The NEA Foundation’s C2i: Gaming Challenge. Up to […]
Blogging is all over the radar today.
One study shows that blogging, even just reading and responding to blogs, helps new moms adjust to parenthood. The social support from mommy blogging is good for your health, mental and physical, and may even boost your home relationships. Teens who blogged in another study showed improved self-esteem, social confidence and emotional states compared to […]