1. connected learning: exploring children’s motivations for new media use, technology identity and academic outcomes Open Access Author: Johnson, Ariel C Title: connected learning: exploring children’s motivations for new media use, technology identity and academic outcomes Graduate Program: Mass Communications Keywords: youth media useconnected learninginformal learningacademic performanceneed fulfillmentpower usage File: Download FinalDraftACJ_ThesisSubmission.pdf Committee Members: Michael Grant Schmierbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMary Beth Oliver, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorHeather A Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor