TY - JOUR
T1 - Affinity spaces
T2 - How young people live and learn on line and out of school
AU - Gee, James
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © 2018 by Phi Delta Kappa International.
PY - 2018/3/1
Y1 - 2018/3/1
N2 - In the digital age, young people’s most powerful learning opportunities often occur online, in experiences and environments created by people working outside of the K-12 school system. In a sense, the internet has given new life to an older, less formal approach to education, in which individuals seek out and learn from others who share their interests. While schools remain critically important, teachers need to understand that more and more of their students are looking elsewhere to develop their knowledge and skills.
AB - In the digital age, young people’s most powerful learning opportunities often occur online, in experiences and environments created by people working outside of the K-12 school system. In a sense, the internet has given new life to an older, less formal approach to education, in which individuals seek out and learn from others who share their interests. While schools remain critically important, teachers need to understand that more and more of their students are looking elsewhere to develop their knowledge and skills.
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U2 - 10.1177/0031721718762416
DO - 10.1177/0031721718762416
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85042584762
SN - 0031-7217
VL - 99
SP - 8
EP - 13
JO - Phi Delta Kappan
JF - Phi Delta Kappan
IS - 6
ER -