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The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
April 24, 2014 Perspectives: Guiding Families on Children’s Media UseHarvard Family Research Project
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In Perspectives, HFRP invites experts to weigh-in on shaping new directions for children and youth.
FINE Newsletter, Volume VI, Issue 2
Issue Topic: Making it Real—Connected Learning in the Digital Age
We asked three experts to reflect on their work in engaging families in a digital learning environment and to specifically address the question, How can institutions offer relevant and useful guidance to parents and families about scaffolding their children’s digital media use?
Gregg Behr: Pittsburgh gamers, robotics engineers, and designers work alongside educators in and out of school and use digital tools to inspire children’s learning. | |
Mizuko Ito: Innovative strategies and creative digital media activities allow educational institutions to connect young people’s learning to their social lives, communities, interests, and careers. | |
Katie Salen Tekinbaş: New York City public school Quest to Learn develops strategies to help parents understand the learning experience of game design and the classroom at play as children use digital tools and other media. |
This resource is part of the April FINE Newsletter. The FINE Newsletter shares the newest and best family engagement research and resources from Harvard Family Research Project and other field leaders. To access the archives of past issues, please visit www.hfrp.org/FINENewsletter.