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Twenty - First Century Learners

 

Who are 21st-century learners?

  • “Net Generation”
  • Older learners currently studying

What is 21st-century learning based on?

  • Paradigm Shift in Education
    • Constructivism
    • Multiple Intelligences
    • Distributed Cognition
    • Inquiry-based Learning
    • Multimedia
  • New skills required by employers

How does 21st-century learning differ from 20th-century learning?

  • Teacher as facilitator
  • Problem-solving
  • Situated/Real World Learning
  • Changing form and role of information
    • instant access
    • student as producer
    • multimedia
  • New definition of Literacy

What is the role of technology in 21st-century learning?

  • Information source
  • Mode of content delivery
  • Flexible, accessible media
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
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