Wildlife sanctuaries are spaces that serve to preserve the natural environment and maintain the biodiversity of specific areas. They serve as homes and refuges for all kind of animals and plants. Whenever I have the opportunity to explore them I do not hesitate to do it. During my last trip to Orange County, California, I…
The past three days I have been jamming at MIT for the global game jam. In a friendly environment of participation, diversity, collaboration, and creativity, more than 80 people working in teams created more than 20 original games. With the only limitation being the theme of “ritual,” the great diversity of games reveals the possibilities…
Digital citizenship and digital literacy are intrinsically related. Both concepts complement each other and are essential to understanding issues of social inclusion and equity in a rapidly changing digital world. In order to participate, learn, and navigate the networked communication environment we need to develop a particular set of skills and sociocultural practices related to…
Every Sunday part of Bogota’s transit network transforms into a non-motor vehicle system. Instead of cars and buses, more than 120 kilometers of streets are filled with cyclists, rollers, skaters, joggers, and walkers of all ages, social classes, and races. In one of the most interesting expressions of democracy that has happened in Colombia, the…
The streets of Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia, are full of history, flavors, and colors. Both in their names and architecture, in their walls and cobbles, their balconies and doors, the streets of what is now called the old city, offer a great experience to the pedestrian. Locals and visitors enjoy the walks and are…
As the digital age evolves learning and education continue to experiment major transformations. These areas have been at the cusp of major social, economic, and cultural changes and at the center of government policies related to digital inclusion. Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) like the Internet, networked mobile devices, and personal computers have transformed and are…
A couple of weeks ago we launched the multimedia website for Doing Innovation, a collaborative project I have been working with, that intends to understand and document how young people are creating pathways to opportunity and navigating a rapid changing economy. Through several ethnographic case studies from the city of Austin we explore how young…