Samuel Webster

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  Catching Up: Education as the tail end of the digital revolution

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  Catching Up: Education as the tail end of the digital revolution

  November 17, 2011

  Some (extended thoughts) on education in the digital age, and the proposition of three levels of learning: reception, expression and interception.

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• Viral Spiral: Has TV trickery gone too far?

  November 4, 2011

  Isn’t it wonderful? Finally, we get the media we want. We have become a part of good, honest entertainment on the daily. It’s fantastic. That is, if it stays honest.

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• Backing a Loser: iSnack 2.0 and Advertising Ethics.

  September 30, 2009

  There are others who try to manipulate the social media beast, grab its tail and force it into a cycle of banality. Sometimes the manipulation is harmless, a simple viral video or Kanye West meme, but some manipulations may have greater consequences.

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• Keepsakes: The Lost Art of Letter Writing

  April 13, 2009

  A real letter should be worth keeping. It is not mundane or banal, it is tactile and sentimental.

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