Open Mic for Open Minds

We have been talking about the possibility of an open mike event at our library for a while. Here's a relatively short video of a recent program at Harold Washington Library in Chicago:

StudentSpeak Webisode 9 from Spotlight on Vimeo.

The students talk about their use of social media including FaceBook and Twitter to increase attendance. This event was profiled recently by Spotlight magazine which highlights projects and people funded by the MacArthur Foundation’s Digital Media and Learning Initiative and covers the intersections of technology and learning.