Connected learning is important so we can help keep our students creative and wanting to learn out of the classroom. When we go to school we usually learn things we are not interested in and rush out to go home and watch tv. Connected learning is cool and should be taught more now a days. In the example we read with Abigail we learned it teaches us to be more confident and teach others to be confident as well. Connected learning is when young kids are able to learn and do things there interested in, like choosing what they learn about. This can help children when they grow up and helps build creativity. I think we should use connected learning in schools to help engage students and to give them ideas of what there future holds.