Learning and Teaching at the Intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Environments Project website: www.oppimisensillat.fi Join the Learning Bridges Project email list (in Finnish only) here. Learning and Teaching at the intersection of Formal and Informal Learning Environments’ is a multidisciplinary research project funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education. The project is carried out by CICERO Learning in collaboration with the University of Helsinki Department of Teacher Education (1.1.2008-31.12.2010). The project investigates and develops teaching and learning practices at the intersection of formal, informal and non-formal contexts. In particular, the project develops pedagogical approaches to bridge gaps between formal and informal learning environments so that the funds of knowledge as well as social practices developed in one setting can become resources in the other. Moreover, the project examines the possibilities of digital video technology and social media to support participants’ transitions and knowledge generation across contexts. The research project will be carried out in a comprehensive school setting (grades 1-9) in the metropolitan area of Helsinki. The learning transitions among students and educators will be analyzed across three different contexts: the school and non-school contexts, such as Museum of Technology, City Libraries, and after-school clubs. Research team: Dr Kristiina Kumpulainen, Finnish National Board of Education & CICERO Learning Professor Leena Krokfors, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki Professor Lasse Lipponen, Department of Teacher Education, University of Helsinki Ms Varpu Tissari, MA, Project Co-ordinator & Researcher, CICERO Learning Mr Jaakko Hilppö, Research Assistant, CICERO Learning Mr Antti Rajala, MA, Project Researcher, CICERO Learning Ms Anna Mikkola, MA, Project Researcher, CICERO Learning

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