Abstract
This resource review provides an introduction to Mariana Bers’ new book, Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development (2012). Bers applies the Six C model of Positive Youth Development (PYD) to the digital domain with her theoretical model, Positive Technological Development. The model may be particularly valuable for practitioners seeking to design digital experiences for youth, as well as for evaluators who assess the PYD outcomes associated with youth participation in these spaces.
Highlights
This article is a review and overview of Bers, M. (2012)
The Positive Technological Development (PTD) framework incorporates three aspects: individual assets defined by the 6 C’s of Positive Youth Development (PYD), technology-mediated activities that link with the individual assets, and situated practice in various contexts
The value of PTD is in its linkage to the 6 C’s model of PYD, a model developed through empirical research (e.g., Lerner, et al, 2012)
Summary
Designing Digital Experiences for Positive Youth Development. Mariana Bers advocates for the design of digital opportunities that promote positive youth development. Online environments should support purposeful explorations of identity, self-reflection, creativity, and community participation.
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