Digital Youth
iSchool researchers focusing on digital youth explore the transformative potential of new and future technologies in young people’s lives. Drawing on a variety of methods and disciplinary perspectives, our work encompasses topics such as co-designing new technologies, youth well-being, computing education, developing literacies, and learning across contexts. Spanning global contexts, our research addresses the role of digital media and information technologies in relation to access and equity for youth and their communities.
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Researchers
Current Projects and Grants
NatureCollections: Can a mobile app connect kids with nature?
PI: Katie Davis
Funding: University of Washington CoMotion & Population Health Initiative, $50,000; University of Washington Innovation Fund, $400,000
Dates: Ongoing
KidsTeam UW
PI: Jason Yip
Funding: Various
Dates: Ongoing
Co-Creating Concept Art and Stories for Virtual Reality (VR): Libraries and Museums as Assets for Juvenile Rehabilitation
PI: Jessica Luke
Funding: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), $89,109
Dates: 2018-2019
Latino Youth Searching and Brokering Online Information for Their Families
PI: Jason Yip
Funding: University of Washington Royalty Research Fund (RRF), $39,994
Dates: 2016-2017
Connected learning at the library: Developing librarians’ capacity to support today’s digital youth
PI: Katie Davis
Funding: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), $384,587
Dates: 2015-2018
CAREER: Digital Badges for STEM Education: Designing Networked Learning Environments That Promote High School Students' STEM Identities and Learning Trajectories
PI: Katie Davis
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF), $740,184
Dates: 2015-2018