Digital Civic Engagement by Renee Hobbs https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6 Resources from Students in #EDC 534 en-us 2018-02-07 23:48:07 UTC 2023-05-09 12:26:06 UTC hello@padlet.com A Young Leader on Civic Engagement jonesm41 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230239652 While not directly digital, I felt this video created a space for a voice not traditionally associated with civic engagement. This young lady started with a 'mock election' experience, and turned that skill set into a community civic engagement event, inspiring fellow youth to join her.  - Meg Jones]]> 2018-02-10 04:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230239652 Countable App & Website jonesm41 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230239800 This digital tool allows the user to choose issues that resonate with them, and then follow, engage with, and influence government actions. I have used this app to write letters to my senators and representatives. Depending on its use, it could be a thin engagement or thick engagement platform. - Meg Jones]]> 2018-02-10 04:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230239800 Dept of Education. timothy_stewart2 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230305332  I thought that it might be interesting to search the U.S. Dept. of Education website for its work concerning "digital civic engagement." Believe it or not, voucher-obsessed, billionaire and sister to tRump-friend & private mercenary Erik Prince, Betsy Devos has done nothing to further digital literacy for American kids. The most recent research dates back to Arne "Common Core" Duncan. -Tim Stewart]]> 2018-02-10 20:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230305332 Tim Stewart timothy_stewart2 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230305991 As obvious as it is, a URI Library search yielded a ton of great results! This intriguing entry came up first:
 Digital Democracy in America
Nelson, Jacob L ; Lewis, Dan A ; Lei, Ryan
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, 2017, Vol.94(1), pp.318-334
]]> 2018-02-10 20:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230305991 Digital Civic Engagement in Elementary School sherri_jackson https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230363166 Google Scholar Search
I was interested in finding digital civic engagement related to elementary school because I find it is left out of our curriculum and was wondering what is out there to help formulate ideas for where it fits.  You'll have to click on the screenshot image  below to see the results.  While these resources aren't exactly what I was looking for, I am interested in the book by Renee Hobbs.
This book would be a good starting point on where digital media and popular culture fit in the curriculum and how that might be expanded to include digital civic engagement. 
Sherri Jackson]]> 2018-02-11 14:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230363166 Digital Civic Engagement in Teen Vogue. Renee Hobbs. reneehobbs2002 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230363770 I searched for the phrase "digital civic engagement" on YouTube and learned a bit about Teen Vogue. Then I explored their channel. This video seemed like something that would  jumpstart a great conversation.]]> 2018-02-11 14:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230363770 Classroom Exposure to Political Issues Predicts Political Engagement. reneehobbs2002 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230364237 Search for the phrase "digital civic engagement" in Google Scholar, delimited from 2014 onwards led to this scholarly paper. Undergraduates whose teachers encouraged
students to discuss political and social topics on which people have differing opinions were more engaged! --Renee Hobbs. ]]> 2018-02-11 14:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230364237 Digital Civic Engagement sherri_jackson https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230366307 Twitter Search
I searched Digital Civic Engagement on twitter and found an interesting tweet on an 8th graders experience with copyright and Scholastic Awards. This tweet could be the start of a classroom discussion that could be taken in a few directions such as civic engagement or copyright.
Sherri Jackson
"Civic Engagement Starts Young"
https://boingboing.net/2018/02/08/terms-and-conditions-apply.html]]> 2018-02-11 14:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230366307 Feminist Frequency ahartley5 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230390437 This resource is highlighted in Create to Learn (Hobbs, 2017).  This database of ad-free videos was founded by Anita Sarkeesian who was harassed for her public opinions on female representation in video games.  This site is a resource of critical media analyses and educational information for digital authors. -Angie Hartley]]> 2018-02-11 18:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230390437 Teaching Tolerance ahartley5 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230392359 I began this search on the SPLC's site. While reading a recent article on teaching about slavery, I followed a hyperlink to "Teaching Hard History". This is a collection of digital resources for educators on the topic of American slavery. -Angie Hartley]]> 2018-02-11 18:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230392359 Jamie From Gale Power Search to Google https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230410891 A Gale power search for "digital civic engagement" yielded 3 results, only 2 of which were full text. The result I was most interested in was a "citation only." The report is available through Sage Journals for $36 for one day access or freely available on Northwestern University's Center for Civic Engagement website.  The report is titled, Digital Democracy at Northwestern:  
A Look at Civic Engagement in an Internet Age. The authors share results of their longitudinal survey of undergraduate students. The report speaks to the idea of thin and thick engagement. Their advice for educators, "students that encountered coursework that encouraged them to 
think about political issues and pushed them to consider ways to solve political or social 
problems grew more engaged online and maintained civic engagement offline throughout 
their undergraduate experience." 
]]> 2018-02-11 20:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230410891 Adam Hogue ahogue12_1 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230424327 Tumblr. 

For many years, I have had a Tumblr blog that has served many purposes. Over those years, I have found my interests expand to incorporate many different entities to follow. While, I seldomly visit the site, the main "dashboard" page offers a mix of artists, writers, enthusiasts in addition to mainstream outlets (news or magazines) to follow. It is very visual and very interactive. For this activity, I found it was a good starting place to see what grabbed my attention and interests. Was I looking for social engagement (news or activism?), art and culture or something business oriented?  Like Facebook or Twitter, my Dashboard depends on who I choose to follow, but I find the net to be wide and the way people can express themselves to be more varied. 

From Tumblr, I found myself clicking on a headline from the NPR Fresh Air tumblr. This quick jump to the NPR site where I began to scan headlines presents the nature of digital media today. Rather than immediately sit down to leaf through a magazine or even cruise over to one site, something like Tumblr or Twitter captures a little bit of everything and from there one narrows their interests or pursuits in more and more specific categories and media until he or she arrives at that one thing that was always meant to be heard...]]> 2018-02-11 22:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230424327 Common Sense Education https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230434785 I went to the common sense media website and typed in Digital Civic Engagement. I was able to find some great websites for a range of grades. some were for learning about civic while others help the students with learning and discussing current events. Along the left side of the screen you can find lesson plans, webinars, and videos among many other tools. 

Denise Phillips ]]> 2018-02-11 23:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230434785 PBS.org https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230440229 Thinking about my students and what would help them learn about digital civic engagement, I decided to look into PBS. I like to read but I also like to see or watch new information the visuals help me to remember the information better. when on pbs.org I went to search box I typed in Digital Civic Engagement many videos popped up some were relevant to my search while others were about cars. The video that I watched was called Defining Civic Media, Alexander Heffner interviewed Ethan Zuckerman (director at MIT). This video was recorded on 8-2-17 and was 28:37 minutes long. 

Denise Phillips ]]> 2018-02-12 00:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230440229 ERIC hansona20_2 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230804986 The federal education research database returned 3 results, one from 2012 and two from 2014, under a variety of subject headings ranging from "citizen participation" to "achievement gap" to "educational change." I was surprised to see these articles talking about digital civic engagement as a way to, for example, close the achievement gap. I was also surprised that it was unanimously supported in all three articles. It seems so revolutionary yet it's not.  
Alida Hanson
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I looked for #digitalcivicengagement and discovered that @madelynleeke started a project called "digcitizenmonth" on Instagram and Twitter where she highlights participants who hold signs (like the GLSEN Day of Silence project) and talk about their digital citizenship activities. Adults are learning about digital citizenship too, and a community can help you develop your voice. The July timing of digcitizen month makes it tough to use in schools.


Alida Hanson]]> 2018-02-12 20:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230810593 iCivics paivamatthew https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230882896 I chose this resource because it is something I have used before and it was in Capitalists, Consumers, and Communicators: How Schools
Approach Civic Education (Hobbs, 2016). For one, I didn't know this foundation was created by Justice O'Connor. I really like this source because not only does it have helpful lesson plans, but there are various webquests, and other support materials.  There are materials that address various discussions in our society such as terrorism or access to medical care. Additionally there are projects and lessons that encourage community engagement.
-Matt Paiva

]]> 2018-02-13 01:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230882896 iCitizen paivamatthew https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230888041 I stumbled onto this website, and found it very intersting. You can follow elected officials or organizations. Influence action, stay informed, or even influence action. There are proposed ideas from users which can inspire your own ideas, or debates. I feel this source would be great to compliment another resource, or benefit those with knowledge of the topics already. The website boasts that they are "a nonpartisan civic engagement solution where people could find information, be heard and work together with their reps to create an impact in their communities."  I don't have much experience with this website so if anyone else does feedback wold be great!
-Matt Paiva

]]> 2018-02-13 02:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/230888041 Civic Literacy bermiller https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231002041 I searched twitter at #civicliteracy and came up with an interesting post that had a link to a Longwood University. This link led me to an article in Newsweek about civic education in schools entitled, To Restore Democracy, Our Universities And Colleges Should Teach It. It addresses the lack of civic education being offered across the board from K-12 and beyond. From there I went to YouTube and searched “civic literacy.” I found a video that was basically a slide presentation entitled Civic Literacy : Definition, Examples and Simplified Explanation that very simply defines what civics is about. This video is simple enough to use in the elementary grades I teach. I had never used either of these sources, Twitter or YouTube, for academic information and was amazed how helpful and how plentiful the findings were. 

-Barbara Miller
]]> 2018-02-13 13:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231002041 Field Day Lab https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231338024 This website was developed by Kurt Squire, a researcher in using video games for educational purposes. This particular website provides educators with access to a tool that allows learners to use technology (phones) to investigate the history of a space. It moves the user through an actual space with a system of points and directives designed for the purpose of motivating and engaging. According to Squire, this is an exciting tool for encouraging civic engagement because it provides users with information about spaces they pass through or by on a daily basis that they otherwise would not know or think about. In other words, users become far more aware of their surroundings, its social, political, and economic limitation (now perceived) and power structures.
- Matt Mendes]]> 2018-02-14 00:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231338024 Wikipedia https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231374617
I tried to find "digital civic engagement" in the Wikipedia site. But there is no exact entry word as digital civic engagement. Rather I found the entry word, civic engagement.

Wikipedia is a sort of Collective Intelligence, I think we can add some information about "digital" civic engagement. For example, we can add how can digital media foster the civic engagement more actively.

-Changhee Lee

]]> 2018-02-14 05:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231374617 Google - images search https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231375794 I specified the search category of Google into images search. I found an interesting source focusing on the visual features. I could realize the power of digital tools on the civic engagement. People are definitely more engaging in the civic engagement in the online environment with digital tools. I'd like to say that this is a very positive digital media effect.

-Changhee Lee

]]> 2018-02-14 05:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231375794 TEDGlobal https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231444052 I looked at three different sources by typing “Digital Civic Engagement” into the search bar on each. I started with the Linkedin Slideshare site, where I found several interesting slide presentations.

Then, I went to Twitter, and found Angie’s latest blog post! 

Finally, I decided to take a look at the TED Talk site, and found this interesting TEDGlobal talk by Pia Mancini, from Argentina. In the talk, she suggests that contemporary government models tend to be outdated in terms of the way representatives represent and connect with their constituents. She was involved in a project that involved designing an app  and creating an organization called DemocracyOS and running for office through a newly created political party:  El Partido de la Red, or the Net Party. Her talk is interesting in that she not only identifies a lag that seems to exist in  the way technology is developing and how it is being used (or not) within many governments, yet she also discusses efforts, like the one she has been involved in, that are working to make changes. 
Mary D.
]]> 2018-02-14 12:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231444052 Teaching Channel erica_harrington https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231445116 First I looked at Pinterest, because I LOVE Pinterest but I did not find anything really relevant to Digital Civic Engagement. Next, I went to the Teaching Channel where I find ideas for lesson plans to use in my 6th grade classroom. I searched Digital Civic Engagement and found a video  about high school students and how they use technology for civic engagement.

This video talks about teachers preparing their students for college, careers and their community by discussing civic engagement using technology. Students are using social media to engage with kids their own age outside of their school and district to discover more about experiences that students their own age have had. 

The video also discusses teaching students about creditable sources and what they should be using as sources. This is something that I always have to remind my students about. Just becaue something is on the internet does not mean its true!! 

Erica Harrington]]> 2018-02-14 12:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231445116 Digital Civic Engagement https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231750496 I found the first digital civic engagement resource online at the MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics. This is an initiative to study young people/ citizens use of digital tools to communicate and mobilize outside of traditional communication modes and how this defines their engagement in participatory politics. Google search – macarthur foundation digital civic engagement

The next resource was found at the United Nations human development report which addressed the growing need for universal internet access to ensure that everyone has the digital tools to be an active political participant. The text also emphasized the need for media literacy to support the initiative of a digitally educated citizen to recognize fake news.  
Google Book search – the challenge of increasing civic engagement in the digital age


Cornelia Trahan
]]> 2018-02-14 23:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231750496 Digital Civic Engagement I used a basic Google search, Pinterest, and asked the Civics teachers in my building to find resources for digital civic engagement. My two Civics teachers were by far the best source of information for this topic! I should have started with them. The resources I think has the most potential is the iCivics website. Both of my teachers have used iCivics with their seventh graders. The website has interactive games that allow the students to participate in different games that relate to civic responsibilities, government structure, running for office, immigrant issues, and international relationships. My teachers did say that they only use 2 or 3 of the games. Their feeling is that students get bored over using the same style games for different topics. These offer some variety but would be too much if the students did a game for every topic. This website and organization are supported by a wide range of experts including several Supreme Court Justices, lawyers, educators, and industry experts.The website also has resources and lesson plans by topic and units. They also support have units that focus on primary documents, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. The other resource I really like are the webquests on the iCivics website. These lessons are basically focused inquiry designed to lead students to find information on web and with classroom resources. While this website is really curriculum based, I think it can lead to discussions in the classroom about taking action especially on a local level. There is also an opportunity in the games to earn points that can be converted to a donation to a community projects. This may be a motivation for some students but I think more importantly these can lead to discussions in the classroom. pjohnson52 https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231752671 I also posted this on my blog. ]]> 2018-02-14 23:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/reneehobbs2002/np5y34r5vpt6/wish/231752671