'Smart mob' tech spurs student activism

Author: De Craene

Posted: 10/19/2007 - 12:41pm

Topics:

Advocacy
Civic Engagement
History
Government & Politics
Higher Education
K-12 Learning

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Civic Engagement
democracy
Higher Ed
history
Howard Ringold
Jena 6
K-12
Smart Mobs
Student Activism
Technohistory

'Smart mob' tech spurs student activism
School leaders have a new tech phenomenon to contend with
By Nora Carr, APR

Manyof the tens of thousands of college and university student activiststhat swarmed Jena, La., on Sept. 20 to protest the town's racialinequality were mobilized through information and communicationtechnologies, representing what's known as a "smart mob." Thephenomenon, which many believe symbolizes the democratization of themedia, is being more widely used in schools across the country, byschool leaders and students alike.

Check out the eSchool News article here: http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7438&page=1