About this Study

This study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, represents a 7-month effort to better understand the current conditions of Pittsburgh’s creative learning ecosystem. By a learning ecosystem, we mean the organizations, individuals, and places that create, participate in, and fuel creative learning experiences. In order to gain a picture of the current ecosystem, we held focus groups with leaders in the creative learning community, distributed two regional surveys (one for educators and one for organizational leaders), and conducted multiple interviews with The Heinz Endowments program officers.
For more information about this project, please contact Dr. Tom Akiva at tomakiva@pitt.edu.

Study Resources


POPULATION: TOPIC: TYPE:

Tools Used In Study

Focus Group With Creative Learning Leaders
Population: Educational Leader. Topic: Connected Learning. Type: Focus Group Protocol, Interview Protocol
Educators Creative Learning Survey
Population: Educator. Topic: Connected Learning. Type: Survey

Study Team Members

Creative Learning Pittsburgh

Marijke Hecht

University of Pittsburgh
Creative Learning Pittsburgh

Tom Akiva

University of Pittsburgh
Creative Learning Pittsburgh

Esohe Osai

University of Pittsburgh
Creative Learning Pittsburgh

Mac Howison

University of Pittsburgh