Jack Andraka is a cancer researcher that created a test for pancreatic cancer that will revolutionize the field. He’s an advocate for open access to scientific research. He’s given a TED Talk and appeared on the Colbert Report. Oh, and he’s a 17-year-old high school student. Andraka’s story is remarkable. After a close family friend […]
Diane Ravitch is a former US Secretary of Education who used to be a big advocate of charter schools and vouchers. In the subsequent years, she has seen what she described as an error in her thinking. Ravitch was the first Featured Session at SXSWEdu and spoke passionately about the needs for education reform. [View […]
SXSWEdu kicks off today and Ron Reed and Greg Rosenbaum spoke to a packed ballroom at the Austin Convention Center about how to get the most out of the conference. These tips don’t just apply to Edu, they can easily fit in to Interactive, Film, Music, or just how to live life to the fullest. […]
As Interactive, Music, Film, and Comedy all expand yearly at SXSW, a new branch of the SXSW family is starting to take off. SXSWedu is in its fourth year as a standalone conference and this year boasts some serious heavy-hitters in the world of education. The conference runs from March 3-6, and just like SXSWi […]
“Those who tell stories rule the world”
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Games have a bad reputation for some of us. Media speculation about violent content inspiring violent behavior when random, senseless violence occurs and tales of gaming addicts color perceptions. So gaming evangelist and game designer Jane McGonigal’s presentation challenged some preconceptions.