An exciting seminar series entitled ONLINE LEARNING: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES will be held in May and June at the Institute of Education, University of London. The series is organised by The Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media. Tuesday 3rd May 5.30-7.00, Room 639 Active participation or just more information? Young people's civic uses of the internet Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics Tuesday 17th May 5.30-7.00, Room 639 “Hello newbie! **big welcome hugs** hope u like it here as much as i do!” An exploration of teenagers’ informal on-line learning communities Julia Davies, Sheffield University Tuesday 7th June 5.30-7.00, Room 639 Online/Off-course: Exploring the political and economic construction of the digital curriculum Neil Selwyn, University of Cardiff All seminars are free and open to the public. For more information contact Rebekah Willett (r.willett@ioe.ac.uk). For directions to the Institute of Education, see www.ioe.ac.uk There is a map on the home page in the lower left hand corner.