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Published: June 27, 2015 • 📧 Newsletter

The very first issue - where it all began nearly a decade ago

Thank you for being one of the first to sign up for my newsletter. In this weekly email, I'll pull together some of the content that I shared out throughout the week. It's basically things that I think you should know and discuss.

This week I traveled to Charleston to find a new home for my family. I also wrapped up the final week of the ORMS MOOC. I've been heavily involved in revising my blog and starting this newsletter. Finally, I got started in the CLMOOC.

📺 What to Watch

#ProudToLove

[Campaign celebrating marriage equality following the Supreme Court decision]

📖 What to Read

Key takeaways: The Internet is exploding in adoption. The digital divides based on race, ethnicity, and education appear to be shrinking. This Pew Research shows how internet access patterns evolved from 2000-2015.

Another round of technopanic spreading through the Internet as the open source version of Chrome was found to have audio capture code. Further examination suggests Google made a mistake and is addressing it. The key takeaway: our devices are listening to us. We need to know and understand what they are doing. Teach your kids to code.

Interesting debate here. University of Maryland and Wellesley College researchers show possible replacement of pre-school through viewing Sesame Street. The Brookings Institute calls Sesame Street the first MOOC. Audrey Watters and Stephen Downes quickly debunk that thinking.

I want to believe that before I die, these will finally be a reality.

This is really good...and really bad.

Interesting use of gaming and technology as activism and social commentary. Reminds me of my Facebook Mood Survey response from last year.

🛠️ Make of the Week

I shared out a link about a Kickstarter weather station using the incredible Raspberry Pi. It reminded me there are tons of possibilities to build your own weather station using cheap parts and a little bit of time.

🤔 Consider

This first issue captured themes that would define the newsletter for years to come: digital access equity, privacy concerns, educational technology debates, and maker culture. The voice was curious, skeptical of hype, and focused on empowering readers with knowledge.

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Historical significance: The very first issue that launched nearly a decade of digital literacy analysis. Note the early focus on access, privacy, and critical evaluation of tech trends.

Part of the 📧 Newsletter archive documenting digital literacy and technology. This is where the journey began - June 27, 2015.