Jim Anderson, University of British Columbia

Research

early childhood digital literacy families communities ecological perspective

Latest funding

Connecting international and Canadian scholars, teachers, and community educators to address digital equity: access, ethics and engagement in digital language and literacy research and practice
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$22,600
Young children's engagement with digital tools and technology at home and in the community
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$114,570
The intersection of language, learning and culture in early childhood: Home, school and community contexts
SSHRC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$20,584

Connecting international and Canadian scholars, teachers, and community educators to address digital equity: access, ethics and engagement in digital language and literacy research and practice

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jim

Keywords: digital literacies; education; literacy; equity in education; digital access; digital engagement; digital ethics; youth; children; adults; community engagement; learning in communities; digital literacies in schools

$22,600

Young children's engagement with digital tools and technology at home and in the community

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jim

Keywords: early childhood; digital literacy; families; communities; ecological perspective

$114,570

The intersection of language, learning and culture in early childhood: Home, school and community contexts

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jim

Keywords: early childhood education; culture; language; literacy; families; community; school

$20,584

Critical Issues in Family/Community Literacy

Principal investigatorSSHRC2001Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada

Principal investigators: Anderson, Jim

Keywords: family literacy; community literacy; adult literacy; adolescent literacy; workplace literacy

$9,996

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: early childhood Dear Professor Anderson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on early childhood connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]