Mobile Learning Institute Leadership Summit on Digital Media

FYI, FREE from Pearson Foundation:

Mobile Learning Institute Leadership Summit 

on Digital Media 

November 5, 2009 

YouMedia Center, Harold Washington Library 

Chicago

In the 21st Century, young people, without always realizing it, are taking more control over the

ways they acquire, create, and share information and knowledge. Much of this is being brought

about by everyday digital technologies: mobile devices with multimedia capabilities, internet

access and text messaging; social networking sites; new modes of communication like text

messaging, blogging and twittering; complex gaming environments; and a wide array of

virtualized resources that are assessed dynamically via the internet.

The Leadership Summits are sponsored by the Pearson Foundation and Nokia. It is free of charge

to participants. Similar events are taking place in major cities in the United States and around the

world.

In partnership with local educational and cultural institutions, the Leadership Summit aims to

explore the ways in which digital media are changing the way young people learn, show what

they know, and share their ideas – inside and outside the classroom.

Some of the issues the Summit will address are:

 How do young people today interact and communicate with one another?

 What are the core tools and services they use?

 How can educators harness the attractiveness to young people of social networking,

mobile phones, and informal virtual communication to meet basic educational objectives

and extend learning?

 How can new technologies re-invigorate learning for disaffected youth?

 What are the best case studies that showcase digital media-based programs?

 How do you begin to integrate digital media into the curriculum or into existing

programs?

The Leadership Summit on Digital Media Literacy takes place in a one-day workshop at the

YouMedia Center of the Harold Washington Library. The workshop day features interactive

presentations by leaders in digital media programs, demonstrations of new media approaches,

and videos that showcase new media being used in a variety of settings.

There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions, share ideas about projects that fit the needs

of participants. If you are interested in participating, please contact:

Stephen Brown

Stephen.brown@mobiledigitalarts.com 

415 378 1064