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Birth of a medium: video games, art, and moral panic
For Henry Jenkins, a professor of media studies at MIT, the video game Grand Theft Auto III is a bit like Birth of a Nation, the 1915 film that cineastes ......(Continue Reading) Comics, hot rods, hip hop: nine innovative teachers show how to score a slam-dunk with today's kids
Call them the "virtual generation." Sure, they're still kids, but occasionally your students seem like residents of a strange planet--one rife with instant messaging, cell phones, and a b...(Continue Reading)It's San Antonio for family fun! For kids of all ages, America's ninth largest city is one giant playground deep in the heart of Texas
Whether your brood is in the mood for thrill rides or a carefree day in the park, San Antonio delivers. With its distinct personality and festive flair, ......(Continue Reading)Op-Ed; Girls play `dress up' for real
First we saw her walking her dog. My daughter and I were walking one way, and she was headed the other. We smiled and she smiled. We saw her again ......(Continue Reading)Great games for girls: girls don't hate computers. They just don't like the games boys like
Computer-game companies are producing new titles for girls, to fill a gap in a market dominated by combat-and-action games targeted at boys. Games based ......(Continue Reading)
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