What the heck is “digital ethnography” and why is it in Kansas? Find out with the World Simulation Project
July 29, 2008
The nice thing about the Internet is that even the Midwest can be at the cutting edge. Dr. Michael Wesch is an anthropology professor studying online communities. I know, I know, you’re asking, “that’s a college program?”
You may even have seen A Vision of Students Today, which garnered lots of attention (not all positive) about how technology infuses most students lives. I’m going to point you to another video that shows more about technology can be used to make project based learning work. It’s from his World Simulation Project where students play out 650 years of culture. It came out of Dr. Wesch’s frustration with teaching in a large (200-400 student) lecture format, and wanting students to have a more meaningful experience than bubbling in a test sheet.
The extended play version of the video documentary has recently been put up (for a limited time) so check it out! -ALICE MERCER
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