EDUA 5626 Develop Skills in Digital World 6+
DEVELOPING 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS IN A DIGITAL WORLD (6-12)
Digital literacy is just one dimension of the kinds of skills students need to succeed in the 21st century. Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication—these are all important skills for students to develop. But how does the prevalence of technology impact students’ ability to learn these skills? Is technology merely competition for students’ attention, or can teachers use it for pedagogy? And how can teachers keep up with the ever-changing technology landscape?
In this course for middle and high school teachers, you will learn how to use technology to develop and refine 21st-century skills in older students, who may or may not already be quite tech savvy themselves. You’ll take a close look at 21st-century learning and literacy skills, their relevance to students’ development, and their connection to the use of technology. In addition, you’ll explore resources and strategies for how to make your lessons fun, hands-on, relevant, and how to grab students’ attention through the use of some of their favorite technology.
With the knowledge and techniques from this course, you will be equipped to support your students in developing the 21st-century skills they need to succeed in our tech-focused world and workforce.
Note: If you have taken the Advancement Courses online course Developing 21st-Century Skills in a Digital World (K–5), we advise you not to take this course because its content is similar. You may, instead, take one of our other courses in technology.