Resources: News

This is an archive of resources related to connected learning that was developed as part of the MacArthur Foundation’s Digital Media and Learning Initiative and the Connected Learning Alliance between 2012 and 2025. For more recent resources, visit our home page, the Connected Learning Summit, or the Connected Learning Lab.

On 22 June 2016, the Department of Media and Communications hosted an event to launch a new book series, Connected Youth and Digital Futures with New York University Press. The...

It’s hard to believe that SXSWedu 2015 is only eight short weeks away! With the event quickly approaching, SXSWedu is thrilled to announce an action-packed lineup of new speakers and...

“Mentorship, at its core, is about love.” That was Mike Hawkins’ belief, and how he helped change hundreds of young people’s lives. Known as Brother Mike, the inspiring Chicago-based poet,...

October is Connected Educator Month (CEM 2014), a month-long series of professional development activities for educators of all levels. Check out the full list of events on the CEM 2014...

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By: Justin Reich Media: Education Week Date: March 11, 2014 Link: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/edtechresearcher/2014/03/teacher_voices_for_connected_learning.html   One of the central challenges of advancing progressive, technology-mediated practices is helping teachers develop a vision of...

By: Jean Rhodes Published: February 10, 2014 This has been a groundbreaking year for the field of youth mentoring. With little fanfare, two large-scale, rigorous evaluations have been released, both...

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