Why Trust Matters in Connected Learning Environments

What do we mean by “trust” in relation to connected learning? Why we need to create connected learning environments that protect safety & privacy without compromising the ability to learn.

Tuesday July 8 from 11am-12pm PT (2-3pm ET), we collaboratively explored Why Trust Matters in Connected Learning Environments.

This webinar was part of a July series called “Building Trust in Connected Learning Environments.” Check out all the details at http://bit.ly/dmltrust

From this Series:

• Part 2—Trust Challenges Across Connected Learning Environments
• Part 3—Social-Emotional Literacies and Digital Citizenship Best Practices
• Part 4—Higher Education as a Trusted Environment for Learning

View the Conversation
During the broadcast, the conversation also took place on Twitter using the hashtags #connectedlearning and #DMLTrust.

Guests for this webinar included:

• Cathy Casserly – Former CEO of Creative Commons, now a part-time Fellow at the Aspen Institute Communications & Society Program
• David Preston – English teacher at Righetti High School
• Nik Koyama and Gabi Pereverziev – former students of Dr. Preston
• Sheryl Grant – Director of Social Networking, HASTAC

Resources for this webinar:

• Aspen Task Force report: “Learner at the Center of a Networked World”
• “Create Trusted Environments for Learning” chapter of the ATF Report
• DML Competition 5: The Trust Challenge (opens September 3)
• DMLcentral.net: “Hacking the Curriculum 101”
• “How long before a diploma isn’t good enough, and employers want to see what you’ve already done?”
• “Educators/chaperones/teenagers–> human beings–> members of a network–> teammates”
• “You have to develop the skills that will enable you to CREATE a role for yourself in the new economy.”

Photos/Vox Efx

#ConnectedLearning Discussion on Twitter