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Blacks, Latinos Heavy Consumers Of Mobile Technology

Michael Lang — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:07:24 +0000

On NPR's Tell Me More with Michel Martin, Michel discusses with Smokey Fontaine and Mark Lopez the recent Pew study which indicates (like it did last year) that African-Americans and Latinos use cell phones at a much higher rate than their white counterparts. This is especially true among the 18-29 age group. Check out the audio below:

NASA unveils video game to spark interests in STEM fields

Michael Lang — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:35:06 +0000

NASA has a new strategy to get more students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): video games. The question that is always before us is whether or not it can work? Dr. Daniel Laughlin, manager of NASA's Learning Technologies Project believes the video game they developed called Moonbase Alpha will get more students interested in careers in STEM. Check out the audio below from an interview Laughlin recently did with FederalNewsRadio.com:

School Uses Video Game Design To Teach Thinking Skills

Michael Lang — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:34:02 +0000

A novel public school in New York City has taken the video game and video game design as its model for how to teach. Students use video games and design them as part of their classes. As Quest to Learn (q2l) is wrapping up its first year, those behind the program say game-based learning is integral to 21st century literacy. Can it really work? Look for us to conduct an interview with the peeps from Quest to Learn real soon. In the mean time, check out the Quest to Learn interview with NPR below:

Hope Rising: Is IT a colorblind industry

Michael Lang — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:25:03 +0000

Back in 2008 (shortly after Barack Obama was elected president) Computerworld editor Don Tennant provided statistics in an article from their IT survey that showed that "no improvement since last year (at that time 2007), when African-Americans made up just 3% of the IT workforce, with their compensation hovering at about 14% less than that of their white counterparts." Below is the audio of Don Tennant discussing the article he wrote:

An inside look at Technology programs in Urban Schools

Michael Lang — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:40:44 +0000

Noire Digerati contributor Kai Dupe co-hosted a podcast on blogtalk radio with Dr. Diop, and campus technology instructor Alonzo Ellison about the issues surrounding technology in urban schools, which turns into a very lively debate! Alonzo also shares with listeners some of the innovative programs he has instituted on his campus. Check out the audio below:

BusinessWeek: Serious Gamers Taking Video Games Serious

Michael Lang — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:01:53 +0000

In this audio serious, former game designer and software programmer, Doug Whatley discusses how the first-person shooter games video game designers make inspire military, medical, and management training tools -- and vice versa. Check out the audio below:

NPR All Things Considered: Gaming Degrees Grow In Popularity And Application

Michael Lang — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:04:31 +0000

Computer Programmers have sometimes been called nerdy, geeky, and brainy. The industry has a new reputation, though. It has become cool! More than 250 colleges and universities offer gaming degrees, and many of these programs involve more than just video games. Check out the audio below:

NPR Tell Me More: Trailblazing Black Scientist Encourages Women To Follow Suit

Michael Lang — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:40:29 +0000

NPR Tell Me More host Michel Martin speaks with Shirley Jackson, president of prestigious Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, about being a woman in the male-dominated field. Jackson is the first African American women to run a top research university. Check out the audio below:

NPR News & Notes: Former Microsoft Game Exec on the Art of Video Games

Michael Lang — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:15:47 +0000

This audio is a few years old, but still relevant to aspiring game designers. In this audio Farai Chideya talks with Kevin Brown (former Game Executive at Microsoft), Art Development Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment America, from the E3 video gaming convention in Los Angeles about what initially drew him to the "art" of video games. Check out the audio below:

NPR Morning Edition: When Play Means Pay: Video Game Jobs On The Rise

Michael Lang — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:15:22 +0000

In a previous article we talked about the uprise in universities offering courses, certificates, and full degrees in game development. NPR reports that more than 200 colleges around the country are offering courses or degrees in video games. According to Michael Gallagher of the Entertainment Software Association, the US is the number one video game market in the world, so now is a perfect time to take that love and passion for gaming and turn it into a career or even a business.

Recently NPR discussed the rise in video game jobs on their Morning Edition program. Check out the audio below: