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Connected Learning Guide

jpond — Tue, 14 May 2019 23:03:07 +0000

Connected learning provides a foundation for much of Chicago Learning Exchange‘s (CLX) work and is based on more than a decade of research into the factors that lead to deeper engagement in youth, regardless of their socio-economic background. CLX has created a Connected Learning Guide that translates that research into an easy-to-use reference for educators,... Read more »

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Connected Learning Explained

jpond — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 22:55:22 +0000

Mimi Ito, director of the Connected Learning Lab at UC Irvine, shares examples of connected learning from her own life and explains the importance of combining personal interests, supportive relationships, and opportunities in order to maximize learning. Presentation recorded at the Designing 2030 summit held by the Concord Consortium in May 2018.

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Personal Story: Martha Burtis

DML Wordpress Admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +0000

I’m a big fan of DS106, the radically open and learner-centric course that emanates from the University of Mary Washington. Jim Groom and Alan Levine get a lot of credit for it. They are both larger than life personalities, and Groom is the quintessential pedagogical extrovert, but the discerning reader will notice that they are... Read more »

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Personal Story: Jesse Stommel

DML Wordpress Admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Jesse Stommel, executive director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies at the University of Mary Washington and director of the Hybrid Pedagogy and Digital Pedagogy Lab, recalls starring in a high school play about a one-room schoolhouse teacher: “I’ve been inspired ever since by this idea of a one-room schoolhouse — not necessarily in... Read more »

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DML2016: Call for Participation

DML Wordpress Admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Digital Media and Learning Conference 2016 | October 5-7, 2016 | University of California, Irvine Accepting applications: Monday, February 22, 2016 – Monday, April 4, 2016 Notifications of Acceptance: May 2016 Join us October 5-7, 2016 for the 7th annual Digital Media and Learning Conference. This international gathering brings together a vibrant and diverse community... Read more »

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Educational Equity and Out-of-School Learning

DML Wordpress Admin — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:00:00 +0000

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Support Knight News Challenge Submissions

DML Wordpress Admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Applaud and/or Comment for Connected Learning Submissions for the Knight News Challenge! The Knight Foundation’s Knight News Challenge accelerates media innovation by funding breakthrough ideas in news and information. The Knight Foundation views libraries as key for improving Americans’ ability to know about and to be involved with what takes place around them. The library... Read more »

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DML2015 Call for Proposals

DML Wordpress Admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Digital Media and Learning Conference 2015 Equity By Design Los Angeles, California June 11-13, 2015Call for proposals accepting applications: Monday, September 29, 2014 – Monday, December 1, 2014 Conference Chair: Kris Gutierrez Conference Committee: Samuel Dyson Glynda Hull Ernest Morrell Audrey Watters This conference reframes the debate over equity and educational technology, moving us from... Read more »

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Ebooks Explore Digital Media & Learning

DML Wordpress Admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:00:00 +0000

A series of eBooks available for free download goes behind the research in the field of digital media and learning to show how young people learn, play, and participate in the world around them, applying new tools, values, and ideas. The books include articles, blog posts, videos, and interviews published between 2009 and 2013 at... Read more »

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Make Learning Relevant: Howard Rheingold

DML Wordpress Admin — Fri, 30 May 2014 07:00:00 +0000

Howard Rheingold – author, virtual community pioneer, and self-described “online instigator & expert learner” – chats with us about the need for an education system “upgrade,” and the importance of teachers being “co-learners” with their students. You are welcome to connect with him on Twitter via @hrheingold.

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