The document discusses the characteristics of 21st century learning environments and students. A 21st century classroom is not confined to a physical space but is a collaborative learning environment where students coach and mentor each other using technology as a tool. An ideal learning environment considers the spaces needed for investigations and group work. It also discusses how today's students are "digital natives" who are immersed in technology from a young age and how they learn differently compared to "digital immigrants". 21st century skills like critical thinking and collaboration are important for students to develop to succeed in today's world.
The document discusses the characteristics of 21st century learning environments and students. A 21st century classroom is not confined to a physical space but is a collaborative learning environment where students coach and mentor each other using technology as a tool. An ideal learning environment considers the spaces needed for investigations and group work. It also discusses how today's students are "digital natives" who are immersed in technology from a young age and how they learn differently compared to "digital immigrants". 21st century skills like critical thinking and collaboration are important for students to develop to succeed in today's world.
The document discusses the characteristics of 21st century learning environments and students. A 21st century classroom is not confined to a physical space but is a collaborative learning environment where students coach and mentor each other using technology as a tool. An ideal learning environment considers the spaces needed for investigations and group work. It also discusses how today's students are "digital natives" who are immersed in technology from a young age and how they learn differently compared to "digital immigrants". 21st century skills like critical thinking and collaboration are important for students to develop to succeed in today's world.
a learning environment where students collaborate with their peers, exchange insights, coach, and mentor one another and share talents and skills with other students. Hence, the process of creating a world class 21st century learning environment building new schools and remodeling of present school facilities toward creating environmentally , friendly, energy efficient and green schools An ideal learning environment also consider the kind of spaces needed by student and teachers in conducting investigations and project diverse groups for independent group. *Technology in the 21st Century Pedagogy
-Technologies are not ends in themselves but these are tools
students use to create knowledge for personal and social change.
-21st Century learning recognizes full access to technology.
-Therefore, a better bandwidth of Wi-Fi access should be
available along areas of the school for the student to access their files and supplement their learning's inside the classroom. *Understanding 21st Century Learners
Today students are referred to as " digital natives" while
educators as " digital immigrants" Prensky 2001.
1. Digital Natives - usually react, are ramdom holistic and non -
linear. Their predominant senses are motion and touch. They learn through experience and learn differently 2.Digital Immigrant -Often reflect, are sequential and linear. Their predominant senses are hearing and seeing. They to intellectualize and believe that learning is constant ( Hawkins and Graham,1994) Students entire lives have been immersed in the 21st century media culture.
They take in the world via the filter of computing
devices such as cellular phones, hand held gaming devices, PD'S and laptops plus the computers, TV's and game console at home A survey by the Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation found that young people( ages 8-18 spend on electronic multimedia an average of six hours a day The Preschoolers easily navigate electronic multimedia resources on games. In which they learned colors, numbers, letters, spelling, etc. .
However, as Dr.Michael Wesch, point out , although
todays students understand how to access and utilize these tools, they use them only for entertainment purpose. • 21st Century Skills Outcome and the Demands in the Job Market
-The 21st century skills are a set of abilities that student
need to develop to succeed in the information age, The partnership for 21st century Skills list three types;
1. Learning Skills which comprise critical thinking, creative
thinking collaborating and communicating 2.Literacy Skills which is composed of information literacy, media literacy and technology literacy
3.Life skills that include flexibility, Initiative,
social skills, productivity and leadership. THANK YOU!!!!☺