characteristics of 21 st century learners presented by sophia palahicky, mde february 22, 2013
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Characteristics of 21st Century Learners
Presented by Sophia Palahicky, MDE February 22, 2013
•Distance Education Consultant•Instructional Designer•Doctoral Student at Athabasca University
We are complex beings
How complex are students?
Today’s Focus
Characteristics of 21st Century
Learners
What you can expect as participants
What I can expect as presenter
My three goals
1. Get you excited about teaching and learning2. Irritate you so you feel inspired to learn more
about teaching and learning3. Encourage you to critically reflect on your
practice as a teacher and life long learner
Goodbye 20th Century
•Characteristic
•A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.
•http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Characteristics
CHARACTERISTIC
CharacteristicsHaveAnd RequireACertainTraitExemplifyingRecognizableIntegralSignsThatIndicateConformity
Characteristics can be
Physical
Emotional
CognitiveSocial
Behavioural
Psychological
21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
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2. Often have higher levels of digital literacy than their parents or teachers. They don’t know a world without computers.
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6. Demand the freedom to show their wild creativity, 21st century learners balk at rote learning and memorizing. They’ll do it if you make them, but be prepared to let them loose to be creative, too.
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7. Want to connect with others in real time on their own terms. They want their social media, their phones and their mobile technology. They want to be connected, all the time, in a way that makes sense to them (not necessarily to you).
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9. Really can multi-task. To do other wise is… yawn! Bo-ring!
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11. Learn by doing. Just try making them sit down and learn from you by watching. See what happens.
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14. Have multicultural awareness and appreciation. This generation is more aware of a variety cultures, countries and ways of life than any generation before them.
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15. Open to change. Really, what’s the big deal?
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16. Are equal parts “consumer” and “creator”. Today’s learners download their own songs and apps from iTunes… and then they create their own stuff and upload it to share with others.
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17. Increasingly aware of the world around them. From the environment to politics, today’s learners are asking questions and demanding answers.
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18. Know where to go to find information. Google was first incorporated in 1998, 21st century learners have never known a world without Google.
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21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
2. Often have higher levels of digital literacy than their parents or teachers. They don’t know a world without computers.
Discussion
Characteristic #2• Often have higher levels of digital literacy than
their parents or teachers. • They don’t know a world without computers.
• What do you think 21st century learners expect based on this characteristics?
• How does this characteristic help to define the role of the teacher?
21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
6. Demand the freedom to show their wild creativity, 21st century learners balk at rote learning and memorizing. They’ll do it if you make them, but be prepared to let them loose to be creative, too.
Discussion
Characteristic #6• Demand the freedom to show their wild creativity, 21st
century learners balk at rote learning and memorizing. • They’ll do it if you make them, but be prepared to let
them loose to be creative, too.
• What do you think 21st century learners expect based on this characteristics?
• How does this characteristic help to define the role of the teacher?
21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
7. Want to connect with others in real time on their own terms. They want their social media, their phones and their mobile technology. They want to be connected, all the time, in a way that makes sense to them (not necessarily to you).
Discussion
Characteristic #7• Want to connect with others in real time on their own
terms. • They want their social media, their phones and their mobile
technology. They want to be connected, all the time, in a way that makes sense to them (not necessarily to you).
• What do you think 21st century learners expect based on this characteristics?
• How does this characteristic help to define the role of the teacher?
21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
9. Really can multi-task. To do other wise is… yawn! Bo-ring!
Discussion
Characteristic #9• Really can multi-task. • To do other wise is… yawn! Bo-ring!
• What do you think 21st century learners expect based on this characteristics?
• How does this characteristic help to define the role of the teacher?
21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learnershttp://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/
Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
11. Learn by doing. Just try making them sit down and learn from you by watching. See what happens.
Discussion
Characteristic #11• Learn by doing. • Just try making them sit down and learn from
you by watching. See what happens.
• What do you think 21st century learners expect based on this characteristics?
• How does this characteristic help to define the role of the teacher?
Changing Roles and Expectations
Student
Teacher
Student
Teacher
21st Century Classrooms
Four C’s
21st Century Learning
21st Century Classrooms
Technology literate and adept
Media savvy and multitasking
Flexible, dynamic and lifelong learners
Communicators and collaborators
Interactive and networked
Instant, reflective, and critical
Creative, adaptive, anytime and anywhere learners
Student centric with multimodal learning styles
Growth
• Online courses• E-text Books• Open Source Textbooks• Use of Mobile Devices• Use of Social Media
http://edudemic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/21st_century_classroom.jpg
Top 3 Reasons for Teachers to Use Technology in the Classroom
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•Adapt to diverse learning styles
•Boost student motivation
•Enhance the material being taught
Characteristics of a good 21st century teacher
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/09/09/five-characteristics-of-an-effective-21st-century-educator/
Anticipates the future.
Fosters peer relationship
s.
Is a lifelong learner.
Can teach and assess all levels
of learners.
Is able to discern effective vs. non-
effective technology.
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