Conversation on the 21st-Century Learner and 21st-Century Learning

A video of college students providing important characteristics of 21st century learners and suggestions for supporting them.

Officials from The Library of Congress and the Colorado Council on 21st Centruy Learning speak on how we must prepare our students for life in a digital world.

Pupils from Robin Hood primary school, Birmingham, worked with a film crew from the National College for School Leadership to express their desire to use their favourite technologies for learning in school.

An argument for educating students so that they may better communicate (speak, listen, write, and read) in a global economy.

“If I ain’t learning, it ain’t fun.” MacArthur Foundation makes note that in order for students to be a successful part of the 21st century, they must be challenged and measured.

Promotes teaching students to acquire skills to be competitive in the 21st century – skills such as researching, writing, using technology, and solving problems.

Suggests changing educational pedagogy in order to revitalize the world of education to better meet the needs of learners of the 21st century.

Promotes providing a curriculum equally as rich as the environment our learners exist in by paying attention to children’s information experiences.

An inspirational video for teachers promoting the use of technology in the classroom. Can also be used to motivate district-level personnel to include technology in budgeting.