In their 2018 report, Let’s Go There, Cathy Cohen, Joseph Kahne and Jessica Marshall argue for the importance of “Lived Civics,” an approach to civic education that is centered on “attention to...
Categories: Civic Engagement, Featured, ResearchBlog Posts
Announcing the Call for Proposals for Connected Learning Summit 2022
Call for proposals now open for the fifth annual Connected Learning Summit, which will run entirely online from July 27 to July 29. Call for Proposals opens: January 3, 2022 Deadline for...
Category: Connected LearningSaying Farewell to the Connected Learning Community
It is with mixed emotions that I announce I am leaving my position as Head of Communications for the Connected Learning Lab (CLL). I have been involved with the connected learning community...
Category: Connected LearningConnected Learning: Mimicking Nature?
The natural world is full of connections and interactions. Some are obvious, others are not so obvious. Still, relationships between various elements contribute to the way that a natural system functions. Exploring these relationships...
Category: Connected LearningHow Mister Rogers Connected the Neighborhood
You’d be forgiven for wondering, as an adult, why Mister Rogers carries a spoon. There’s nothing noteworthy about a spoon. It’s just…a spoon. An everyday tool that doesn’t demand our attention —...
Category: Connected LearningHX: Centering Youth, Equity, and Human Experience in a Digitally Networked World
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...
Categories: Equity, Featured, HX, Research, Youth Well-BeingAgents 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, Research, Youth Well-BeingRelationship 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...
Category: Connected LearningWe 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 Trends, Youth Well-BeingAnnouncing 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 Learning
