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26 rE sE A rCh yOrk uni V Er siT y TakingITGlobal con nually seeks to be er understand the benefits of online communi es for the individual and society. TIG partners with students of psychology in a course led by Professor Michaela Hynie at York University. In this partnership, students have the opportunity to access rich data sets and survey TIG members in order to study the intersec on of technology and psychology – a research field that is bound to increase in relevance and importance as society becomes more technologically connected. TIG was invited to an engaging session where students displayed and explained their work on the rela onship between psychological well-being and online interac on among TakingITGlobal users. COBurn V EnTurE s & digiTA L n ATi V E s TakingITGlobal partnered with Coburn Ventures, an investment consultancy, to bring a diverse group of talented and tech-savvy young people to par cipate in a special gathering of their clients – thought leaders, industry experts, and investors – in New York City, in the Spring and Fall of 2014. Twelve impressive young people primarily from New York City and Toronto joined in this great opportunity to learn and share insights on discussions regarding current and upcoming trends in industry, marke ng, and tech, while connec ng with a network of though ul individuals. PuBLiCATiOns TakingITGlobal was featured in a UNESCO publica on on Global Ci zenship Educa on. The publica on, "Global Ci zenship Educa on: Preparing learners for the 21st century," features examples of TakingITGlobal's work, including TakingITGlobal for Educators (TIGed) and Future Friendly Schools. TakingITGlobal was represented by a staff member, Ryan MacLean, who presented as a plenary panelist at the inaugural UNESCO Forum on Global Ci zenship Educa on in Bangkok, Thailand, in December 2013. Released in early 2014, the publica on is one of the major outcomes of exchanges and discussions during the Forum. The publica on can be accessed here: hT TP s:// w w w.TigurL .Org/ unE sC OgLCEd TakingITGlobal was men oned in The Global Educa on Toolkit for Elementary Learners by Homa Sabet Tavanger and Becky Mladic-Morales as a leader in global educa on.