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UC 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, 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, 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, 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 LearningNew Toolkit Shares Best Practices for Achieving Success in Youth-Centered Digital Learning
Researchers at the Connected Learning Lab of University of California, Irvine (June Ahn) and New York University (Rafi Santo, Juan Pablo Sarmiento) are excited to announce the launch of “Reclaiming Digital Futures,”...
Categories: Digital Learning, Educational Practice, ResearchResearchers at the University of Washington (Katie Davis, Ligaya Scaff, Milly Romeijn-Stout) and the University of Maryland (Mega Subramaniam, Kelly Hoffman) are delighted to announce the launch of the ConnectedLib Toolkit, a...
Categories: Connected Learning, Educational PracticeOnline Course for Educators: Youth and Civic Media
Interested in learning to help your students research issues they care about, engage in rich dialogue, and participate effectively in the digital world? The Civic Engagement Research Group at UC Riverside and KQED Education are teaming...
Category: Civic EngagementProceedings of the 2018 Connected Learning Summit Released
On behalf of the Connected Learning Summit Conference Committee, we are pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the 2018 Connected Learning Summit. We hope that while you read these...
Categories: Connected Learning, ResearchDesigning 2030: The Concord Consortium’s Big Dreams for the Future of Education
The Concord Consortium’s new initiative is setting its sights on the future of education. Designing 2030 is galvanizing plans to revolutionize STEM teaching and learning with the goal of reaching more students with...
Categories: Digital Learning, Educational PracticeAnnouncing “Brokering Youth Pathways: A toolkit for connecting youth to future opportunity”
Hive Research Lab is excited to announce the release of Brokering Youth Pathways: A toolkit for connecting youth to future opportunity. The result of two years of collaborative research and design between the...
Category: Connected Learning
