Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design via kwout
Released Tuesday by Mizuko Ito and her Digital Media and Learning team and currently burning a hole in my school bag — can’t wait to read it! I love this quote from the executive summary on page 4 (emphasis mine):
This report is a synthesis of ongoing research, design, and implementation of an approach to education called “connected learning.” It advocates for broadened access to learning that is socially embedded, interest-driven, and oriented toward educational, economic, or political opportunity. Connected learning is realized when a young person is able to pursue a personal interest or passion with the support of friends and caring adults, and is in turn able to link this learning and interest to academic achievement, career success or civic engagement.
Yes! It’s about learning in out-of-school settings that leads to further abilities in academics, career, or community. Not just puttering for putterings’ sake (though we all enjoy that and do learn from it). This holds great potential for reframing the kinds of learning that happen in the out-of-school spaces that we care about (e.g., libraries, church groups, makerspaces, after-school programs, scouting groups, and community centers).
From DML Central:
This report is a synthesis of ongoing research, design, and implementation of an approach to education called “connected learning.” It advocates for broadened access to learning that is socially embedded, interest-driven, and oriented toward educational, economic, or political opportunity. Connected learning is realized when a young person is able to pursue a personal interest or passion with the support of friends and caring adults, and is in turn able to link this learning and interest to academic achievement, career success or civic engagement.
This model is based on evidence that the most resilient, adaptive, and effective learning involves individual interest as well as social support to overcome adversity and provide recognition.
This report investigates how we can use new media to foster the growth and sustenance of environments that support connected learning in a broad-based and equitable way. This report also offers a design and reform agenda, grounded in a rich understanding of child development and learning, to promote and test connected learning theories.
Download Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design
PS – My bag of “must reads” is getting heavy; I’m also toting this around. So much cool stuff to think about, and so few hours in a day!
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