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05.16.2005, 8:26 PM
One of the most exciting presentations at the recent Share, Share Widely conference was Natalie Jeremijenko's student-authored wiki "How Stuff is Made". According to the website FAQ page, HSIM is a visual encyclopedia documenting the manufacturing processes, labor conditions and environmental accounts of contemporary products. It is collaboratively produced, independent, academic, wiki-based publication. Encyclopedia entries are summative photo essays created by engineering, design and art students guided by faculty who ensure high standards of evidence.
In her conference abstract, "Changing Structures of Participation In New Media Education," Dr. Jeremijenko claims that the HSIM project provides ...evidence that the way we structure participation changes what information is produced, who produces it, and how it circulates. Additionally, the work provides material to question what these changes may mean for learning.
Posted by Kim White at May 16, 2005 08:26 PM
tags: Education
