DJ-School Johnson
Elementary school students in Birmingham using flashcards and displays of their devices to show how they interact and learn.
This was ‘Engage Me’ on a higher level. It questions the relevance of the traditional classroom given the ways and methods young adults use to acquire, analyze and share information.
Education is not in sync with the interconnectedness of the world and students. Employers have noted a translation of employee deficiencies in key performance categories, like critical thinking. Suggests use of content to teach skills.
Flashcards presented by the students present the voice and opinion of the students on their current skills and how we should think about learning relative to those skills.
Discussion of learning with media – and how schools, home and tools are linked. Thought leaders in education discuss the 21st century skills needed and how they are addressing those skills in their roles in education. Schools and teachers should provide access and support in addition to guiding content.
The definition and components of literacy are changing to include how we communicate and with what toolset. Exposed Americans views on where we are versus where we should be.
Provides an overview of the Library of Congress’ contribution to a nation of digital natives. Discussed access to history, culture, and teaching materials online free of charge from the Library of Congress. Provided statistics on the amount of information much like the ‘Did You Know?’ video. Reiterated that today’s educational model was based on another era, and delves into case studies from Colorado.
This video displayed some of the characteristics of 21st century learned after noting that teaching and learning styles have basically remained unchanged since the 19th century.
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