Digital Youth
Understanding, supporting and enhancing the interactions of youth with digital information and technology.
Fields of study include: digital media and learning; STEM learning; child-computer interaction; information literacy.
Visit the Digital Youth website for more information.
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