The 21st Century Digital Learner

By: Karen Shen Tauto-an

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.

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.

Think CreativelyUse a wide range of idea creation techniques Create new and worthwhile ideasElaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts.

Work Creatively with OthersDevelop, implement, and communicate new ideas to others effectivelyBe open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work.

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.

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.

Make Judgments and DecisionsEffectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs.Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of viewSynthesize 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Information, Media and Technology SkillsINFORMATION 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.

MEDIA LITERACYAnalyze 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.

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.

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.

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.

The 21st Century Teacher Are acquired the following characteristics:

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.

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

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.

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.

THANK YOU FOR

WATCHING!!- Karen Shen G. Tauto-an