Module 7 Activity 5 - Engaging 21st century learners

Teachers cannot continue to do things the way things have been done for decades.  The new thrust is to engage 21st century learners and this requires the teacher to apply the principles of relating learning to real world situations, creating an environment where learning is fun and takes place in an atmosphere of mutual respect and providing the opportunities for students to share learning/knowledge.  These principles are enhanced when teams are formed for collaboration, cooperation and communication, investigating issues, documenting and producing information in its various forms, and providing the students with opportunities to conduct peer assessment and critical thinking.

This encourages me to become involved in knowledge building and build my technical capacity in order to engage my students.  Learning to integrate ICT into my teaching learning emvironment will be necessary if I intent to meaningfully engage my students.