... for advancing theoretical understanding of informal learning in sociotechnical professions and for informing education and workforce development in rapidly evolving technological domains. Corresponding author Besiki Stvilia bstvilia@fsu.edu 21 12 2025 08 03 2026 04 04 2026 06 04...

... residential science, technology, engineering and mathematics ( STEM ) camp. Given the increasing importance of data science education in a data-driven world, this research examines how informal learning environments can support CDL development among youth from historically marginalized groups. Design...

... and shape user experiences. Social media Social media platforms Informal learning Algorithm Self-directed learning Affinity spaces Since social media’s inception, research on learning via these media has been framed in various ways (Barrot, 2021). One commonly used framing is based on James...

... proposes implementing social media curricula in universities to educate students on media literacy and digital competence and create peer groups to support international students beyond classrooms. Originality/value This paper adds value to informal learning literature focusing on international...

...://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Social networks Teacher professional development Lifelong learning Informal learning Preservice teachers Beginning teachers Experienced teachers Research on teachers’ professional development has shown evidence that teachers go through different...

... learning. It adds to the understanding of assessment/measurement tools and methods for designing data literacy education, stimulating further research and discussion on the ways to empower youth to engage more actively in informal learning about data. Originality/value This study applies a novel...

... for data literacy assessment. It offers a novel perspective on information systems as sites for informal learning and skills development, beyond the immediate goals of system use, and offers concrete suggestions for the future design of open data portals for students and non-expert, citizen users...

..., that is, a media environment where there is strong support for creating and sharing content and experienced users pass down what they know to novices (Jenkins et al., 2006). However, there is limited literature on the use of informal learning spaces for onboarding social technology use for early...

... and authors. The full terms of this licence maybe seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Making Informal learning Science capital Attitudes Self-efficacy Many governments and organizations worldwide are highly concerned about the declining number of young people...

... Informal learning I propose to consider learning not as a process of socially shared cognition that results in the end in the internalization of knowledge by individuals, but as a process of becoming a member of a sustained community of practice. (p. 65) For most of the 20th century...

...., 2015 ; Medin and Bang, 2014). Dionne N. Champion can be contacted at: dchampion@arts.ufl.edu 31 01 2020 30 06 2020 12 08 2020 16 08 2020 05 10 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only STEM Informal...

... and tinkering during COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach Building upon C4P and connected learning framework, the authors analyze existing literature and practitioner reports on informal learning projects related to making and STEM learning, family learning and online learning as well as emergent cases...

... 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Informal learning eBooks Children's media Joint media engagement K-3 education Quarantine experiences Recent research on the psychological impact of quarantine reveals that some...

... professionals’ informal learning, and how they make sense of their experiences. The authors report an 18-month DBR case study of using various prototypes and testing the designs with practitioners through various data collection means. Findings By considering the cognitive level in the analysis...

... introduce and apply novel theoretical and methodological approaches to the design and assessment of play-based environments and address pertinent gaps in the emergent area of learning and identity in VLEs Informal learning Epistemic network analysis Identity exploration PCaRD Projective reflection...

...Caroline R. Pitt; Adam Bell; Rose Strickman; Katie Davis Purpose This paper aims to investigate the potential for digital badges to support alternate learning and career pathways in formal and informal learning environments. Stakeholder groups in higher education and industry discussed how digital...