New Trends Category Archives - Connected Learning Alliance https://clalliance.org/blog/category/new-trends/ Make Learning Relevant Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:04:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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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]]> 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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]]> Report Released – Youth, Mental Health, and the Metaverse: Reviewing the Literature https://clalliance.org/blog/youth-mental-health-and-the-metaverse-reviewing-the-literature/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:00:30 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944859 A recently released white paper, Youth, Mental Health, and the Metaverse: Reviewing the Literature, presents a substantial review of literature exploring what we know about the risks and benefits of adolescent engagement with online social technologies, as a step toward anticipating and hopefully helping to shape the next iteration of the social internet. The paper... Read more »

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]]> A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting Playful Learning in Classrooms and Schools https://clalliance.org/blog/a-pedagogy-of-play-supporting-playful-learning-in-classrooms-and-schools/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:00:37 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944692 There’s a growing body of research exploring the relationship between play and learning. From anthropology to cognitive science to evolutionary biology, evidence shows that play offers powerful opportunities for children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. When children are playing, they are in a state of mind conducive to learning – they are engaged, relaxed,... Read more »

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]]> The Connected Wellbeing Initiative: Building Understanding and Action Regarding Teens’ Technology Use and Their Mental Health https://clalliance.org/blog/the-connected-wellbeing-initiative-building-understanding-and-action-regarding-teens-technology-use-and-their-mental-health/ Fri, 26 May 2023 03:00:55 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944625 The positive benefits of youth interacting with technology are often ignored while the negatives are emphasized. It’s time for that to change. In a commitment to this effort, the Connected Learning Alliance, along with the Connected Learning Lab at the University of California, Irvine, are excited to share the new Connected Wellbeing Initiative with the... Read more »

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]]> When Learning is Irresistible: An Invitation to Foster Inventive Mindsets https://clalliance.org/blog/when-learning-is-irresistable-an-invitation-to-foster-inventive-mindsets/ Mon, 22 May 2023 15:00:41 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944603 Image: Portland State University, Oregon MESA InventTeams In 2019 I stumbled upon the field of invention education when I joined a Lemelson-MIT (LMIT) research project examining how high school teams were using computer science to create technological solutions that would improve the lives of others. As part of the research, I attended EurekaFest, where I... Read more »

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]]> Timbuk2 – Anchored in a Historical Legacy of Care and Spirituality https://clalliance.org/blog/timbuk2-anchored-in-a-historical-legacy-of-care-and-spirituality/ Mon, 15 May 2023 20:39:39 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944582 “As a child that’s one thing that my parents really instilled in us as children is to know who you are and identify with what is most connected to you…We are Black people. We are of African descent. That is the culture. That’s how I was raised. That’s what I know. That’s who I am.... Read more »

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]]> Proceedings of the 2022 Connected Learning Summit Released https://clalliance.org/blog/proceedings-of-the-2022-connected-learning-summit-released/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 22:44:35 +0000 https://clalliance.org/?p=89944556 On behalf of the Connected Learning Summit Conference Committee, we are pleased to announce the publication of the Proceedings of the 2022 Connected Learning Summit.  It is our honor to share with you a proceedings that celebrates participatory, playful, and transformative learning. In 2021, the Connected Learning Summit became a fully online event, supporting inclusive,... Read more »

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