We have lived in the 21st century for 21 years now, and while education continues to change, there are core concepts that are expected to be seen within classrooms. "The term “21st-century skills” is generally used to refer to certain core competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that advocates believe schools need to teach to help students thrive in today’s world. In a broader sense, however, the idea of what learning in the 21st century should look like is open to interpretation—and controversy" (Rich, 2010). 21st Century Learning doesn't just stop there. After many hours of research, I have learned that classroom learning doesn't just encompass the 4 C's but it also involves student centered learning. I have also learned that there is a complex framework that has been developed specifically for 21st century learning. Kereluik, K., Mishra, P., Fahnoe, C., & Terry, L. (2013). What knowledge is of most worth: Teacher knowledge for 21st century learning. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 29(4), 127-140. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.msu.edu/login? url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/scholarly-journals/what-knowledge-is-most-worth-teacher-21st- century/docview/1509083265/se-2?accountid=12598 While this framework may seem daunting, teachers have been utilizing this framework for years. I also thought technology usage in the classroom was going to be more at the forefront of my research but it turns out it was in the least of my findings. Should digital literacy and technology be more explicitly incorporated into this framework? Check out the video below that I have created using AdobeSpark that sets the scene for 21st Century Learning. Creating this video was another learning experience in itself. I had to use Google Slides, take screenshots, and make videos using Quicktime. After I did all of that, I could finally put all the content into Adobe Spark. I thought I could do it all in the one program! References:
Kereluik, K., Mishra, P., Fahnoe, C., & Terry, L. (2013). What knowledge is of most worth: Teacher knowledge for 21st century learning. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 29(4), 127-140. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.msu.edu/login? url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/scholarly-journals/what-knowledge-is-most-worth-teacher-21st- century/docview/1509083265/se-2?accountid=12598 Rich, E. (2010, October 11). How do you define 21st century learning?. In Education Week. Retrieved from https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-do-you-define-21st-century-learning/2010/10 Wiersma, C. (2021). 21st Century Learning. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZGUFhlA6qk
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