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We are researchers of youth digital media practices who have worked together for over a decade to support youth in fostering positive forms of technology engagement. More recently, we have reconnected around these shared concerns at a pivotal moment of soul searching catalyzed by a global pandemic and a critical racial reckoning. We share a… Read more »
The 2021 Connected Learning Summit, held virtually July 7-30, 2021, featured over 220 sessions and connected nearly 900 speakers and attendees from over 30 countries around the world. In addition to formats from past in-person CLS events such as Showcases, Ignites, Research Papers, Workshops, Hall of Failure, Tech Demos, and Well Played, the event included… Read more »
We are happy to announce a new collection of research papers and opinion pieces on the topic of Algorithmic Rights and Protections of Children, as an MIT Press Works in Progress collection on the open access PubPub Platform. Here we offer an excerpt from our editors’ Introduction. If you’d like to offer comment or criticism… Read more »
The Institute of Play (IoP) as an organization may no longer exist but their research, tools, and resources are now available on the Connected Learning Alliance’s Institute of Play page. From teacher-tested, student-approved games designed collaboratively with educators to tools, videos showing a game-like learning model in action, and templates for designing your own learning… Read more »
Agents of Influence: How to Make Fighting Fake News Fun
It’s no secret that the world has endured many hardships over the past few years. One of the most prevalent, of course, is the COVID-19 pandemic. This virus forced us all into...
Categories: Digital Citizenship, Digital LearningThe Promise of Schools as Digital Citizenship Hubs
A 2018 study of student digital literacy skills found that only 2% of eighth grade students in the U.S. scored at the highest level of computer and information literacy. Education experts were...
Category: Digital CitizenshipMy [MESA] teacher is really helpful. He is like, I understand you’re in the pandemic, you know, you can turn in stuff late because I know stuff happens in life...he is really...
Categories: Educational Practice, ResearchRelationship Building in Career Equity Youth Work
For youth serving professionals in community based organizations–also known as youth workers–building relationships with young people is an unremarkable, yet foundational element of the trade. This blog entry is based upon our...
Categories: Equity, ResearchHighlights From the 2021 Connected Learning Summit
The 2021 Connected Learning Summit, held virtually July 7-30, 2021, featured over 220 sessions and connected nearly 900 speakers and attendees from over 30 countries around the world. In addition to formats...
Categories: Connected Learning, FeaturedWe are happy to announce a new collection of research papers and opinion pieces on the topic of Algorithmic Rights and Protections of Children, as an MIT Press Works in Progress collection...
Categories: Critical Perspectives, Equity, Featured, New TrendsAnnouncing the Plenary and Keynote Speakers for the 2021 Connected Learning Summit
We’re delighted to announce the plenary and keynote speakers for this year’s Connected Learning Summit, happening virtually July 7 - 30. We kick off the event with a Plenary panel featuring Tiera...
Category: Connected LearningSchedule Unveiled for the 2021 Connected Learning Summit
The schedule for the 2021 Connected Learning Summit is now available. The July 7-30 event, to be held virtually on the Clowdr event platform, is focused on workshops, symposia, networking opportunities, social...
Category: Connected LearningDoom scrolling: “When you keep scrolling through all of your social media feeds, looking for the most recent upsetting news about the latest catastrophe. The amount of time spent doing this is...
Categories: Critical Perspectives, New TrendsTilted: A Card Game to Better Understand and Communicate About Tilt
Working with youth and games is something that we are passionate about. Our research team (GAMER Group and Digital Youth Lab) have led multiple projects at the UW Information School focused on...
Categories: New Trends, ResearchThe efforts of teachers and other educators to completely transform our educational system over the past year have been nothing short of heroic. Since the earliest days of school shutdowns, teachers have...
Categories: Digital Learning, EdtechFrom Research to Promising Practices – Building Youth Connections for Wellbeing
About a year ago, the Connected Learning Lab published a report on Youth Connections for Wellbeing, which was developed collaboratively by Mimi Ito, Candice Odgers, and Stephen Schueller. The report discussed how...
Categories: Digital Citizenship, Equity, ResearchDesign From Within: Transformative and Culturally Responsive Co-Design Pedagogy During a Pandemic
Growing up as a minority, it always felt like my voice is sheltered, or it felt like other people were speaking for me because I am young ... But in this case...
Category: Educational Practice
