characteristics of 21 st century learners presented by sophia palahicky, mde february 22, 2013

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

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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/

Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton

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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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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?



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.





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).





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!





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.



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


•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

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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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