Connected Learning Alliance https://clalliance.org/ Make Learning Relevant Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:23:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Design Matters: Why We Should Resist Using Social Media Shorthand https://clalliance.org/blog/design-matters-why-we-should-resist-using-social-media-shorthand/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:13:23 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89945038 There’s a tendency in popular discourse about social media and its impact on young people to lump all platforms together and talk about a single entity called “social media.” The U.S. Surgeon General has warned that social media poses a mental health risk to teens. The Kids Online Safety Act that was introduced in the... Read more »

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]]> Catch What You Missed with Videos and Blogs from the 2023 Connected Learning Summit https://clalliance.org/blog/catch-what-you-missed-with-videos-and-blogs-from-the-2023-connected-learning-summit/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:00:19 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89945028 The 2023 Connected Learning Summit, held virtually, engaged over 400 participants in interactive discussions about research, design, and practice, as well as hands-on workshops and inspiring talks. Videos of the plenaries, keynotes, showcases, and research papers are now live on YouTube. Get Inspired by Keynote and Plenary Session Videos Our partners in the Asia-Pacific region... Read more »

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]]> Telling Your Story Through Music – Composing with Hyperscore at CLS 2023 https://clalliance.org/blog/telling-your-story-through-music-composing-with-hyperscore-at-cls-2023/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:48:52 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89945015 This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  New Harmony Line was thrilled to take part in the 2023 Connected Learning Summit. On Saturday, October 28th, we showcased our music composition web application Hyperscore... Read more »

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]]> Remotely Connecting Global Youth Researchers: Students from Greece and the US Share International Findings https://clalliance.org/blog/remotely-connecting-global-youth-researchers-students-from-greece-and-the-us-share-international-findings/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:19:06 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944991 Image: A screengrab from the CLS 23 presentation This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  At first glance, the Greek island of Crete with its azure ocean and coastal climate shares little in... Read more »

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]]> Measuring Impact on Teenage Mental Health Entrepreneurship: Insights from the Connected Learning Summit https://clalliance.org/blog/measuring-impact-on-teenage-mental-health-entrepreneurship-insights-from-the-connected-learning-summit/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:32:30 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944978 Image: Innovators from Headstream’s cohort 3 celebrating the culmination of the program. Image courtesy of Headstream Innovation. Download high-resolution photo here. This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  The Connected Learning Summit and... Read more »

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]]> Navigating the Future of Education: Voices from the Digital Classroom https://clalliance.org/blog/navigating-the-future-of-education-voices-from-the-digital-classroom/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:00:06 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944965 This blog is part of the Connected Learning Alliance’s Post-CLS Blog Series, where we are highlighting work presented at CLS2023. Check back here to see more posts in this series.  In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the educational landscape underwent a seismic shift. Universities around the world had to adapt quickly, transitioning from traditional... Read more »

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]]> Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization: Supporting Wellness and Empowerment https://clalliance.org/blog/apprentice-of-peace-youth-organization-supporting-wellness-and-empowerment/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:24 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944955 Image: AOPYO co-founder Ronnie Qi delivers a Tai Chi class to Denver area students and educators. Photo Credit: URBN Brands   This sixth edition of the Equitable Futures Innovation Network blog series brings into the spotlight the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization (AOPYO), whose mission is to “develop students through a whole-person approach by integrating... Read more »

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]]> YAASPA: Exemplifying Collective Power Toward Community Change https://clalliance.org/blog/yaaspa-exemplifying-collective-power-toward-community-change/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:27:11 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944944 Image: Taken at YAASPA’s inaugural Black Mental Health and Wellness Summit   This fifth edition of the Equitable Futures Innovation Network blog series brings into the spotlight the Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA). YAASPA was born out of a desire for change, fueled by frustration at conversations where race was ignored... Read more »

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]]> Join the Conversation in CLS2023 Meetups! https://clalliance.org/blog/join-the-conversation-in-cls2023-meetups/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:52:49 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944928 Connected Learning Summit 2023 (#CLSummit2023) kicks off next week with a pre-conference day on October 26th, featuring online meetups on common issues in research, design and practice. Discussions will be facilitated by Research Paper and Showcase presenters and other CLS community members. Everyone is welcome to join the conversations! To prepare for these conversations, be... Read more »

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]]> Making Media that Matters: YR Media to Facilitate Two Sessions at the 2023 Connected Learning Summit https://clalliance.org/blog/making-media-that-matters-yr-media-to-facilitate-two-sessions-at-the-2023-connected-learning-summit/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:00:52 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944910 YR Media is excited to participate in CLS this year, facilitating two interactive sessions via our Teach YR effort. We’ll be leading a roundtable conversation about our work co-creating curriculum with educators and students grounded in YR Media content, and in a workshop session, we will focus on one of our most recent projects developing... Read more »

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