Lesson 3 Understanding Technology Learners

             Our teachers today generally  use the  traditional education program applicable to learners of the past, acquainted with linear, Textual and sequential learning. They fail to realize that the new generation of the 21st millennium is not the kind of learner that they were, but are information technology or digital learners:

              The 21st century education is going to be empowered by digital learners pretty soon as the beginning is coming.

• 53% of student use a smart phone and are connected and prefer the internet.
• 78% of the students believe and prefer learning through technology.

               Even in classes, their concentration is questionable as they are uneasy to simply sit and listen. They become alive again through video presentations, group activities and computer classes.

               Information Technology learners ( Digital Learners) -  A video is presented in discussing the characteristics of a digital learner.

          21st Century Learning is done with: 

• COLLABORATION - Learning how to work with others to achieve a common purpose. students with them as well as presenting the knowledge the knowledge and abilities they have to come up with a product solution.

• COMMUNICATION -  Students use mobile devices to discuss content they are learning with others, Set goals for themselves, and share new concepts The lines of communication new become multi- dimensional beyond the classroom.

• CRITICAL THINKING- helps to construct a firm foundation for personalized learning In many classroom, teachers don't provide the time necessary for critical thinking in order to develop original solutions to problems. Many of the problems that are provided to students also have only one possible right or wrong answer and don't encourage true critical thinking.

• CREATIVITY- Students make use of their imagination as well as technologies to create new things. To think beyond things.