Module 1
Context of Learning
The first questsion to ask is: Why do we teach?
The answer is simple - so that learners can learn...
The answer is simple - so that learners can learn...
How does the world look today?
Play the following video...
Video source by NB3C21
How does the learner of the 21st Century look like?
Children grow up with technology and information at hand
Children grow up with technology and information at hand
Image source by courosa
"Every primary and secondary learner in school this year has lived his or her entire life in the presence of computers, wirerless connectivity, television, the world wide web, cell phones and computer games. They are hooked up, wired, connected, multi-tasking, parallel processing - a new generation of learners.
Isn't it time the education process caters for these learners?"
Laurie Butgereit
Learning is taking place...
Learners don't need to be in the same place at thee same time to learn.
They can have access to learning at any time, any place...
"Every primary and secondary learner in school this year has lived his or her entire life in the presence of computers, wirerless connectivity, television, the world wide web, cell phones and computer games. They are hooked up, wired, connected, multi-tasking, parallel processing - a new generation of learners.
Isn't it time the education process caters for these learners?"
Laurie Butgereit
Learning is taking place...
Learners don't need to be in the same place at thee same time to learn.
They can have access to learning at any time, any place...
Image source by beteoir
How do we compare this world with this one .....?
Image source by Meanest Indian
Do you think this boy knows how to search for information on the internet or how to use a bank teller machine?
Do you think this boy knows how to search for information on the internet or how to use a bank teller machine?
Our world looks much different today....
Teachers/lectures must ask the following questions...
But, we also have to be responsive to the learners that do not have all the exposure, like the little boy selling the tools in the street. You have to be sensitive and progressive at one time.
How does the teacher/lecturer of the 21st Century look?
Every teacher/lecturer must ask the question - do I fit into the 21st Century teaching?
Do you still teach like this?
Do you still teach like this?
Image source The US National Archives
Where does he get his information from?
Who does he consult?
Study the following diagram carefully. Do you think this will be sufficient for the learner of the 21st Century above?
Where does he get his information from?
Who does he consult?
Study the following diagram carefully. Do you think this will be sufficient for the learner of the 21st Century above?
Image source by courosa
The traditional teacher/lecturer will make use of his/her traditional teacher/lecturer network that consists of curriculum documents, print and digital resources and popular media.
Note that there is a one-way flow of information from these resources to the teacher/lecturer.
He/she will work and collaborate with colleagues and use the local community/family for application of learning (two ways).
The traditional teacher/lecturer will make use of his/her traditional teacher/lecturer network that consists of curriculum documents, print and digital resources and popular media.
Note that there is a one-way flow of information from these resources to the teacher/lecturer.
He/she will work and collaborate with colleagues and use the local community/family for application of learning (two ways).
How must teachers/lecturers respond?
Teachers/lecturers must be responsive to changing learners and the learning context:
Changing from Teacher 1.0 - The traditional teacher with a limited network...
Changing from Teacher 1.0 - The traditional teacher with a limited network...
In the 21st Century learning context, the teacher needs to extend these networks and become a ...
Teacher 2.0 - The Networked Teacher
Image source by Maggie Verster (original image)
Image source by courosa
The networked teacher/lecturer will still make use of his/her traditional teacher network that consists of curriculum documents, print and digital resources and popular media (one-way communication). However, he/she will significantly increase his/her two-way communication/collaboration/interaction, making use of appropriate and available technologies and tools.
But he/she still extend it to use various online sources and participate in various communities.
Think of way how you can extend your teaching to teaching 2.0 for learning in the 21st Century..
The networked teacher/lecturer will still make use of his/her traditional teacher network that consists of curriculum documents, print and digital resources and popular media (one-way communication). However, he/she will significantly increase his/her two-way communication/collaboration/interaction, making use of appropriate and available technologies and tools.
But he/she still extend it to use various online sources and participate in various communities.
Think of way how you can extend your teaching to teaching 2.0 for learning in the 21st Century..
Learning in the 21st Century
Read a very interesting website on 21st Century learning:
http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm
Tony Wagner in his book, The Global Achievement Gap challenges teachers to include the following in their teaching (in the classroom and beyond):
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence
- Agility and Adaptability
- Initiative and Entrepreneurialism
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Accessing and Analyzing Information
- Curiosity and Imagination
Read about:
21 signs you're a 21st Century Teacher: http://blog.simplek12.com/education/21-signs-youre-a-21st-century-teacher/.
Standards for Global Learning in the Digital Age: http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx and how to interpret it: http://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/Student%20Friendly%20Standard%20Names
Activity 1
- Critically reflect on the learner and learning context in your own work.
- What Teacher 2.0 technologies and tools are available for you to use? Make a list of the tools in the diagram above and see how many are at your disposal. How many are you using?
- You are given 3 learning contexts, face-to-face (classroom); mediated learning and self-directed learning. By using the following table, illustrate how the activity level and role of the learner, teacher and learning materials shift when moving from one context to the following.