Scholarly Critique #1.3   Streaming on Twitch: Fostering Participatory Communities of Play within Live Mixed Media William A. Hamilton, Oliver Garretson, and Andruid Kerne Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas USA, 2014   I found this resource through a Google Scholar search using the search terms “Twitch” and “engagement”. This report was published in a journal that was available for purchase, however I was able to find a free pdf online as

Scholarly Critique #1.3   Streaming on Twitch: Fostering Participatory Communities of Play within Live Mixed Media William A. Hamilton, Oliver Garretson, and Andruid Kerne Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas USA, 2014   I found this resource through a Google Scholar search using the search terms “Twitch” and “engagement”. This report was published in a journal that was available for purchase, however I was able to find a free pdf online as well.

  Scholarly Critique #1.2   I found this resource through a google search using the key terms “community” “arts” & “engagement”. In an effort to build my own action research agenda, I wanted to gain a better understanding of what research already exists on youth engagement with the arts. Hopefully, this background will allow my research team to clarify our focus to build upon the topic rather than attempt to reiterate what has already been said. This article also gives a helpful overview of some

Scholarly Critique #1.2   I found this resource through a google search using the key terms “community” “arts” & “engagement”. In an effort to build my own action research agenda, I wanted to gain a better understanding of what research already exists on youth engagement with the arts. Hopefully, this background will allow my research team to clarify our focus to build upon the topic rather than attempt to reiterate what has already been said. This article also gives a helpful overview of some

​   Scholarly Critique #1.1   I found this resource through a Google search while researching statistics related to civic engagement and economic opportunity. This publication supports a main theme of my action research team’s focus: exploring how engaging with art in different spaces can impact civic engagement, and ultimately future economic opportunity for the individual and community.   The main objective of this resource is to outline the development of the interactive Opportunity Index

Scholarly Critique #1.1   I found this resource through a Google search while researching statistics related to civic engagement and economic opportunity. This publication supports a main theme of my action research team’s focus: exploring how engaging with art in different spaces can impact civic engagement, and ultimately future economic opportunity for the individual and community.   The main objective of this resource is to outline the development of the interactive Opportunity Index website

  Team Ziggy Stardust is comprised of Wesley Akers, Susannah Simmons, and La Dawna Minnis, based upon a common curiosity for and appreciation of public art. After initially connecting on social media, we soon found that although we have different professional backgrounds and are in different ILT tracks our common passion for creative endeavors united our efforts. Each one of our diverse research topics shares a common thread of designing, creating, or engaging with art; moreover, the impact on

  Team Ziggy Stardust is comprised of Wesley Akers, Susannah Simmons, and La Dawna Minnis, based upon a common curiosity for and appreciation of public art. After initially connecting on social media, we soon found that although we have different professional backgrounds and are in different ILT tracks our common passion for creative endeavors united our efforts. Each one of our diverse research topics shares a common thread of designing, creating, or engaging with art; moreover, the impact on

Well hello there! After a brief (but much needed!) break, I am ready to dive into my last semester with CU Denver's INTE program. For those whom I haven't yet met, my name is La Dawna, and I am an art educator, a technology enthusiast, an avid player of video games, nature lover, coffee addict, and cat person. This photo is me with my cat Harley, taken a few years ago. Our expressions make this one of my favorite photos!   My undergraduate work was in art education, and I recently left my