You hear about "21st-century learners" all the time, but WHAT exactly IS a 21st-century learner?
According to 21stcenturyschools.com and the book The Global Achievement Gap by education advocate Tony Wagner, there are seven skills that students should learn in order to be authentic global citizens:
Additionally, the 21st-century classroom looks a lot different, too. Today's classroom should focus on real-world, project- and outcome-based education. The focus should be on what students know, can do, and are like after all of the details are forgotten. Learning is designed on the upper levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy (while not neglecting the lower levels), and is active and research-driven. Student learners learn collaboratively with others, and experience freedom as co-learners.
According to 21stcenturyschools.com and the book The Global Achievement Gap by education advocate Tony Wagner, there are seven skills that students should learn in order to be authentic global citizens:
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence
- Agility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Accessing and Analyzing Information
- Curiosity and Imagination
Additionally, the 21st-century classroom looks a lot different, too. Today's classroom should focus on real-world, project- and outcome-based education. The focus should be on what students know, can do, and are like after all of the details are forgotten. Learning is designed on the upper levels of Bloom's revised taxonomy (while not neglecting the lower levels), and is active and research-driven. Student learners learn collaboratively with others, and experience freedom as co-learners.