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Robyn Gee blogs about the intersections of youth culture, technology, and education. She is a San Francisco Teach for America alumna.
A recent study in Britain shows that women are twice as likely to consult Google for a health diagnosis than a real doctor. In addition, one in four women misdiagnoses themselves based on what they find on the internet, according to Week Magazine.
“Be data driven, not data drowning,” is the slogan for Kickboard for Teachers — an educational software, designed to help teachers and administrators collect data regarding their students’ academic and behavioral performance in one place.
Winners of the 16th annual Webby Awards were announced today. The awards recognize excellence on the Internet and are sponsored by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webby Person of the Year was Louis C.K. and the Webby Artist of the Year was Bjork. Check out some of surprising winners below, including Visitor Norway for the best Welcome / Home Page.
At first glance, you might simply recognize David Wicks’ artwork as maps, but on further inspection, a data set embedded in the art becomes visible. Wicks writes software to generate art.
Imagine being afraid to sign up for a particular college course, or ask a burning question to your professor because it might be recorded and documented in a police report with your name on it. That’s the dilemma that many Muslim college students are facing in New York and surrounding areas.
Ben Nelson, the founder of the online photo finishing company Snapfish, just received $25 million from Benchmark Capital in Silicon Valley, to launch what he claims is the answer to the “lockjaw” problem at elite universities. In other words top tier schools are overcrowded and unable to expand their undergraduate capacity, resulting in droves of qualified applicants turning to less prestigious institutions. His idea is called the Minerva Project, an online elite university.
A new resource for veterans has emerged with a focus on interaction and community support. VeteranCentral.com, called the “Facebook for Veterans,” is a website that aims to connect veterans with jobs, resources, mental health services, and fellow veterans near them.
In the past week, it’s been hard to avoid hearing news about the Trayvon Martin shooting. The Pew Research Center just released data on which media outlets covered which angles of the case.
This week the Supreme Court began hearing arguments that affirm or deny the constitutionality of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Turnstyle reached out to Young Invincibles (YI)—a group in support of health care reform representing the interests of 18-to-34-year-olds. They submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in support of the constitutionality of “Obamacare.”
This school year has seen major tuition increases for college students in California. Santa Monica College, one of California’s community colleges, recently decided to start offering more sections of its most popular classes during the summer for five times the amount they normally cost, according to the Atlantic. The reason the tuition is so high is because these sections are not subsidized by the state.
