A majority of YOUmedia participants report improved digital media skills due to the program¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · associational r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2013 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? A majority of YOUmedia participants self-report that they have improved their digital media skills due to the program. → Teens 2013

Evidence¶

Teens 2013¶

Teens, Digital Media, and the Chicago Public Library. (2013). University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/teens-digital-media-and-chicago-public-library

q2 · i? · associational · r?

Self-reported outcome from the Consortium report on YOUmedia Chicago: a majority of participants report improved digital media skills attributable to the program. The release prints no effect size or test statistic for this finding.

"A majority of YOUmedia participants report that they have improved their digital media skills due to YOUmedia."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Digital Literacy — outcome: instruction changes it

Related Claims¶

• Participation at YOUmedia differs substantially across teens, spanning creation, homework, varied media use, and socializing — related
• YOUmedia cultivates a sense of community among participating teens that drives engagement with digital media — related
• YOUmedia registration increased steadily across Year 1, reaching 1,593 registered teens by August 2010 — related
• Majorities of teens report YOUmedia helped with school work and understanding post-high-school opportunities — related
• Instructors perceive that experiential learning cultivates enjoyment, satisfaction, and self-confidence through peer and community engagement (beauty) — related