How Technology Changes the Way Kids Communicate

The current issue of PARENTING magazine addresses the impact of young people's gaming, texting and other Web 2.0 habits. Excerpt: "Scientists are just starting to study the social effects of these new types of communication, and much of their research focuses on adults and teens, not kids. By poking through those studies, though, it is possible to glean a few likely answers -- and, it turns out, there's much to be hopeful about."

Beyond Books: What is Literacy In A Digital Age?

According to this cover story in the current neatoday magazine: "....educators across the country are employing an array of digital tools—blogs, wikis, videos, and social media—to tap into their passion for collaborating, creating, and sharing."