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Today’s U.S. teens are more connected – to the internet, information and each other – than any previous generation, with 95 percent having access to a smartphone and 45 percent saying that they’re online “almost constantly,” according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Scientists, educators and parents may well wonder about the effects the… Read more »
You may already know that the 2019 Connected Learning Summit is happening this October 3-5, 2019 at UC Irvine, but what you may not know is that there is a pre-conference meet up day taking place October 2, the day before the main event, that includes workshops and meetings on topics covering connected learning, gaming… Read more »
The schedule for the 2019 Connected Learning Summit is available now. The October 2-5 event, to be held at the University of California, Irvine, features keynote and plenary sessions by leaders in academics, industry and nonprofit organizations; presentations on innovative learning projects and research; interactive workshops on technology research and design, games and other media;… Read more »
I’m delighted to share the news that the Connected Learning Lab (CLL) was recently recognized as an “Organized Research Unit (ORU)” — a cross-campus research institute — by UC Irvine. Our founding faculty established the CLL as a research center in the School of Information and Computer Science back in 2017. Since then we have… Read more »
Research-Backed Toolkit Helps Youth Organizations Integrate Digital Learning
The Beam Center in Brooklyn is an out-of-school maker program that teaches teenagers technical skills like welding, woodworking and microcontroller interface design; they collaborate on a range of cool projects from mushroom...
Categories: Digital Learning, Educational Practice, ResearchWhat’s the Role of the School in Educating Children in a Datafied Society?
Of the many calls on schools, one is that they should teach children about their online privacy and data, so they are ready for the challenges of today’s increasingly datafied society. Such...
Categories: Critical Perspectives, Digital Citizenship, ResearchOpen Invitation to Connect with Experts at the CLS2019 Pre-Conference Day
You may already know that the 2019 Connected Learning Summit is happening this October 3-5, 2019 at UC Irvine, but what you may not know is that there is a pre-conference meet...
Categories: Connected Learning, Featured“No Permission Necessary”: Bringing Young Activists to the Connected Learning Summit
Stepping in front of over 800,000 people gathered at the March for Our Lives in Washington D.C. (and many more watching via live-stream and on cable news networks), Emma González stood fearlessly...
Categories: Civic Engagement, Connected LearningSchedule Unveiled for the 2019 Connected Learning Summit
The schedule for the 2019 Connected Learning Summit is available now. The October 2-5 event, to be held at the University of California, Irvine, features keynote and plenary sessions by leaders in...
Categories: Connected Learning, Equity, Featured, ResearchUC Irvine’s Connected Learning Lab Recognized as an Organized Research Unit
I’m delighted to share the news that the Connected Learning Lab (CLL) was recently recognized as an “Organized Research Unit (ORU)” — a cross-campus research institute — by UC Irvine. Our founding...
Categories: Connected Learning, Featured, ResearchBridging the New Digital Divide
Parents often don't get it. When psychologist Candice L. Odgers says there is no compelling evidence that spending time online has a detrimental effect on teens’ mental health, many parents get furious. “They...
Categories: Digital Citizenship, New TrendsThe Power of Learning Communities: Three Things I Learned from a Research-Practice Partnership
How do we best equip the rising generation to thrive in a rapidly changing, connected world? At Susan Crown Exchange (SCE) we are explicitly focused on this question. One thing we know...
Categories: Digital Learning, Educational Practice, Featured, ResearchStudy Finds Sizable Impact of Civic Media Literacy Education on Democratic Engagement
Youth, through efforts that leverage the power of social media, are often driving many of the most important social movements of our era -- from the #Dreamers, to #BlackLivesMatter, to the push...
Categories: Civic Engagement, ResearchEverything You Need for Evaluating Connected Learning in Libraries
The Capturing Connected Learning in Libraries (CCLL) video series was born out of bad luck. An in-person workshop scheduled to happen during the PLA Conference was cancelled due to severe weather. Our...
Categories: Connected Learning, Featured, ResearchNew Report Examines Influences on Occupational Identity in Adolescence
I am excited to announce the publication of “Influences on Occupational Identity in Adolescence,” a review of research and programs that help youth develop a vision of their future workforce selves. This...
Categories: Equity, ResearchIt is rare when a young person, suffering from stress and depression, asks an adult for help. But, seeking assistance through digital means is not uncommon. Young people don’t want to be...
Category: New TrendsThe Future of Childhood Salon on Immersive Media and Child Development
On November 7 and 8, 2018, a cross-sectoral, multi-disciplinary group of 60 experts met at the Future of Childhood Salon on Immersive Media and Child Development, a convening hosted by the Joan...
Categories: Edtech, EquityThe Importance of Bringing the Wisdom of Our Connected World to Education
At the beginning of this year, Jordan Shapiro published the book, The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Digitally Connected World. For those who are unfamiliar with Shapiro’s work, he...
Categories: Digital Citizenship, Digital Learning
