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Task 5 Critical Attributes of The 21st Century Education
Task 5 Critical Attributes of The 21st Century Education
9:30-11:00 AM
Time: ________________Rating: ______ (60 POINTS)
Questions to answer:
1. Will information and communication technology make a difference in the teaching-learning process? How?
Definitely yes. As the world keeps on revolving so as the standard and developments of education. What
was once a traditional learning has now become modernized, making the teaching-learning process even
more conducive for both learners and teachers. Upon saying this, it just means that the function of
information and communication technology is not only limited to connecting people across the globe,
but is highly important to boost the creativity, give substantial information, and educate learners through
the diverse educational information present in media outlets.
2. How can teachers effectively use computers and the Internet in the classroom?
By projecting the technical usage and the ethical usage of internet, teachers shall be able to effectively
impart this knowledge to learners. Technically, teachers need to have media literacy because one what
knows is what one tells and what one doesn’t know, one cannot tell. Ethically, teachers also have the
guide as per utilizing what is presented and what is applicable for students to use. They need to inculcate
in them the need to be safe, proper and ethical when it comes to dealing with technology.
3. How would you prepare the students to handle the unreliable and unscholarly materials found in the Internet?
Fake news is a major problem in today’s media outlets. As a future teacher, one effective way to teach
learners is to identify the sites which are reliable and gives only factual information. By giving them the
list of what to and what not to use, they shall be able to analyze and learn the differences therein between
a fake site versus a reliable source.
4. Discuss the relationship between education and industry and the mismatch between the knowledge and skills
acquired by the students and the industry needs.
This is an obvious fact that but an important one to bear in mind that for years the schools have made
use of the products and services of many businesses and industries for years. Education has
traditionally taken palace in buildings designed for that purpose, and private architectural and
construction firms have provided their services. However, there is some instances that what students
learn in school is not applicable in the needs of industry. This is called “skill mismatch”. Two types of
consequences arise from this. One is that the gap between supply and demand of skills results in
unemployment. On the other hand, the inadequate matching between a firm and a worker might lead to
cut a part of her wage, reduce job satisfaction and productivity at work.
II: How well did you learn the critical attributes of 21st century education in your own setting? Let’s see as you
work out this activity. For each critical attribute in Column 1, provide Suggested and Learning Activities to
achieve the attribute in Column 1. (40 points)