The 21st-century-digital-learner
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The document discusses the skills needed for success in the 21st century, known as 21st century skills. It identifies 8 key skills: creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, information management, effective use of technology, career and life skills, and cultural awareness. Each skill is further broken down into sub-skills. The document also discusses how instruction needs to change to develop these skills in students, including incorporating project-based learning, technology, collaboration, and real-world applications. Finally, it outlines the characteristics of an effective 21st century teacher, such as being an adaptor, visionary, collaborator, risk-taker, learner, communicator, model, and leader.
The 21st-century-digital-learner
- 1. The 21st Century Digital Learner By: Karen Shen Tauto-an
- 2. Introduction The 21st century dawned as the beginning of the Digital Age – a time of unprecedented growth in technology and its subsequent information explosion. Never before have the tools for information access and management made such an impact on the way we live, work, shop, and play. Numerous studies and reports have emerged over the past decade that seek to identify the life, career, and learning skills that define the skills needed for success in the 21st century world.
- 3. 1. Creativity & Innovation Using knowledge and understanding to create new ways of thinking in order to find solutions to new problems to create new products and services.
- 4. Think Creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques Create new and worthwhile ideas Elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts. Work Creatively with Others Develop, implement, and communicate new ideas to others effectively Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work.
- 5. 2. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Applying higher order thinking to new problems and issues, using appropriate reasoning as they effectively analyze the problem and make decisions about the most effective ways to solve the problem.
- 6. Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (e.g., inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation. Use Systems Thinking Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems.
- 7. Make Judgments and Decisions Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs. Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments. Solve Problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways. Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions.
- 8. 3. Communication Communicating effectively in a wide variety of forms and contexts for a wide range of purposes and using multiple media and technologies. Communicate Clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts. Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions.
- 9. 4. Collaboration Working with others respectfully and effectively to create, use and share knowledge, solutions and innovations. Collaborate with Others Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams. Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal, assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member.
- 10. 5. Information Management Accessing, analyzing, synthesizing, creating and sharing information from multiple sources. 6. Effective Use of Technology Creating the capacity to identify and use technology efficiently, effectively and ethnically as a tool to access, organize, evaluate and share information
- 11. 7. Career and Life Skills Developing skills for becoming self- directed, independent learners and workers who can adapt to change, manage projects, take responsibility for their work, lead others and produce results. 8. Cultural Awareness Developing cultural competence in working with others by recognizing and respecting cultural differences and work with others from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds.
- 12. Information, Media and Technology Skills INFORMATION LITERACY Access and Evaluate Information Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically and competently Use and Manage Information Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand. Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources. Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issue surrounding the access and use of information.
- 13. MEDIA LITERACY Analyze Media Understand both how and why media messages are constructed and for what purposes. Examine how individual interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics, and conventions. Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environment.
- 14. ICT (INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY) LITERACY Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. Use digital technologies (e.g., computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools, and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy. Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies.
- 15. Integrating 21st Century Skills with Content Connecting the content knowledge to real-world applications and problem situations. Emphasizing deep understanding of the learning by focusing on projects and problems. Helping students understand and monitor the thinking processes they are using by including metacognitive activities. Using technology to help students access, analyze, organize and share what they are learning. Providing opportunities for students to become ‘’creators as well as consumers of published information” Engaging students in solving complex problems. Providing opportunities for students to work collaborative as they gather information, solve problems, share ideas, and generate new ideas. Developing life and career skills for students to become self-directed learners. Helping students make connections between subjects, concepts and ideas and with others, including those outside of the classroom.
- 16. How Should Instruction Change to Prepare Students for Success in the 21st Century? Instruction that meets the needs of today’s students will incorporate: A Variety of learning opportunities and activities, The use of appropriate technology tools to accomplish learning goals, Project- and problem-based learning, Cross-curricular connections, A focus on inquiry and the students-led investigations, Collaborative learning environments, both within and beyond the classroom • High levels of visualization and the use of visuals to increase understanding • Frequent, formative assessments including the use of self- assessment.
- 17. The 21st Century Teacher Are acquired the following characteristics:
- 18. 1. The Adaptor As an educator, they must understand and apply different learning styles. They must also be able to adapt our teaching style to be inclusive of different modes of learning. 2. The Visionary The visionary teacher can look at others ideas and envisage how they would use these in their class.
- 19. 3. The Collaborator As an educator we must be able to leverage these collaborative tools to enhance and captivate our learners. 4. The Risk Taker A 21st century educator must take risks and some times surrender yourself to the students knowledge. Have a vision of what you want and what the technology can achieve, identify the goals and facilitate the learning
- 20. 5. The Learner We too must continue to absorb new possibilities and experiences. We must endeavor to stay current. The 21st century educator must learn and adapt. 6. The Communicator The 21st century teachers are fluent in tools and technologies that enable communication and collaboration. They know how to use different media in communication.
- 21. 7. The Model The Educators are often the most consistent part of our student life. Teachers will see the students more often than their parents. The Digital teacher must model the behaviors that are expected from their students. 8. The Leader Leadership, like clear goals and objectives is crucial to the success of failure of any project.
- 22. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!! - Karen Shen G. Tauto-an