Dispatch from Webvisions PDX
It’s been my pleasure visiting Portland to deliver a speech at Webvisions PDX about “Reinventing Mass Media with 10,000 Little Jon Stewarts.” But as anyone in attendance yesterday morning can... The...
View ArticleThe LAMP Talks Trump, Youth and Media on HuffPo Live
LAMP student Roxy joined The LAMP’s Emily Long on HuffPo Live to talk about how Donald Trump’s messaging and the media in general impact young people. Watch for Roxy’s eloquent,... The post The LAMP...
View ArticleDecoding Donald Trump: How to Help Kids Talk Back
Every morning, I wake up certain the news, my email, and social media will be flooded with headlines about Donald Trump. While political coverage is most commonly found in The... The post Decoding...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Ads: How to Talk to Your Kids About Marketing Messages, Sexism and...
You know the phrase: “I don’t watch the Super Bowl for the game, I just watch it for the commercials.” Marketers and television executives know it too, which is why... The post Super Bowl Ads: How to...
View ArticleDesigning for Deconstruction: Making the MediaBreaker Remix Video Editor
When we at The LAMP began designing the 2.0 version of the MediaBreaker video editor and the MediaBreaker/Studios learning platform, we set out to meet the needs of teens, educators... The post...
View ArticleLaser-Eyed Satirist Samantha Bee, May 2016 LAMP Luminary
I’ll admit that when I first heard that Samantha Bee would have her own Daily Show-type show on TBS, I was concerned. I thought that TBS might relegate her to... The post Laser-Eyed Satirist Samantha...
View ArticleWhat does remix have to do with choosing the next president?
“What does remix have to do with writing a letter to the next president?” This was one of the early questions posed in a webinar for Letters to the Next... The post What does remix have to do with...
View Article3 Things to Do Before You Sign Up for Another Ed Tech App
The growth of education technology (or “ed tech”) tools has led to loads of new learning opportunities for students and educators – as well as for advertisers and marketers eager... The post 3 Things...
View ArticleHedy Lamarr, March 2017 LAMP Luminary
The next time you check your cell phone, join me in saying a quick thanks to Hedy Lamarr. Best known as a Hollywood icon epitomizing the femme fatale archetype throughout... The post Hedy Lamarr, March...
View ArticleIn a world where 1 in 3 speakers on film are female
Cue the ominous movie trailer voice: “In a world where half of the population is female, barely one in three people speaking onscreen are female.” That was the tenor at... The post In a world where 1...
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