Using Apps to Develop Skills for the 21st Century Workforce
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The document outlines a model for using iPads in small group activities to develop essential 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking among students. It emphasizes a shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning through interactive and engaging applications. Various teaching apps are mentioned, along with cooperative group activities designed to enhance understanding and skills relevant to the workforce.
Using Apps to Develop Skills for the 21st Century Workforce
- 1. Using Apps to Develop Skills for the 21st Century Workforce Our Model: Small group work (no more than 4) 1 iPad per group A required deliverable at the end of the activity If you have questions or would like to discuss what your institution is doing with mobile devices, please contact me. Shelley C. Kurland Instructional Designer County College of Morris skurland@ccm.edu
- 2. Using Apps to Develop Skills for the 21st Century Workforce Abstract Theories Focused 21st Century Skills: The acceptance and excitement of using iPads Constructivism Communication in academia has been shared within the community since the release of the tablet. Several Social Learning Collaboration different tablets have been released in recent Engagement Theory Problem Solving years thus increasing the popularity of mobile learning. The power of these tablets are in the Critical Thinking versatility and ease of use of the apps, which has enabled educators to transform the classroom Learning Paradigm shifts Methods: Activity Design pedagogy from teacher-centered to student- from Focus on Learning centered by designing activities that encourage “I Think, therefore I Am” active and deep learning. Expected Outcomes: By designing cooperative group activities using to Faculty & Student various apps, students are developing problem- “We Participate, therefore We Are” Technology solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills Enhances, Not Drives needed to succeed in the 21st century workforce. Teaching App: Zillow App: 3D Brain App: iMuscle Activity: Think- Activity: Jig-Saw Activity: Role- Pair-Share Play Learn: Learn: Learn: What-How-Why of Relationship between brain structure & Identification of various muscles and the Mean, Median, Mode body function exercises needed for individual exercise Question: Question: prescription What is mean? Median? Mode? If a patient suffered damage to the part of Question: Calculate the mean, median, and the brain you are researching, what Depending on your selected population mode of the neighborhood you chose functions (speech, right side of the design an exercise prescription. What (please keep it within a 10 mile body, etc.) will be affected? Why? factors do you have to consider? How will radius). When would you look at the those factors affect your exercise mean, median, and mode. prescription?