Alan Osman, Beirut, May 2013

1. Alan Osman, Beirut, May 2013 How are our 21 Century students different from their predecessors ?

2. Ready or not here they come…..! Cute or acutely worrying ?

16. A day at the beach

17. Cheering on your team

18. Having dinner with friends

19. An intimate date

20. Having a chat with your BFF

21. Was he right……or just another digital immigrant ?

22. What can we still be sure about in learning ? • It is much easier for students to communicate with others than before • It is cheaper than ever to communicate • We have less control over communication • We often know less about ways of communication than our students • We are often less technically aware than our students • Most of us like games • Practice still makes perfect !

23. 21 Characteristics of 21st Century Learners • Want to have a say in their education.  • Often have higher levels of digital literacy than their parents or teachers. • Expect transparency in their parents, teachers and mentors. • Want you to tell them when you have messed up, apologize for it, and move on. • Don’t care as much about having a job as they do about making a difference. • Demand the freedom to show their wild creativity. 21st century learners balk at rote learning and memorizing.

24. 21st Century Learners……. • 7. Want to connect with others in real time on their own terms • 8. Collaborate amazingly well. • 9. Really can multi-task. • 10. Appreciate a “trial and error” approach to • learning new skills. • 11. Learn by doing. • 12. Have a “can do” attitude • 13. Thrive in an atmosphere of controlled • challenge. • 14. Have multicultural awareness and • appreciation. • Dr Sarah Elaine Eaton • http://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/

25. 21st Century Learners……. • 15. Open to change. • 16. Are equal parts “consumer” and “creator”. • 17. Increasingly aware of the world around them. • 18. Know where to go to find information. • 19. Are better educated than any generation before them. • 20. Expect inter-disciplinarity. • 21. Know that they are the future • Dr Sarah Elaine Eaton • http://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/21st-century-learners/

26. What holds our students attention more ? • This…..

27. Or this…….

28. According to Henderson and Berla (1994), "the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status but the extent to which that student's family is able to: • Create a home environment that encourages learning. • Express high (but not unrealistic) expectations for their children's achievement and future careers. • Become involved in their children's education at school and in the community.

29. The Harvard Research Project stated that parents’ active involvement in the children’s school-related learning and activities has positive impacts in their academic performance. http://www.bugclub.co.uk/

30. 21st Century Parent involvement • Digital makes this easier, with LMS, School homework sites • Could allow for more daily parent- teacher interaction • Students know that parents and teachers are interested in what they do • Of course it can still be traditional • Amazing 17 month old baby reading..wmv

31. 21st Century Skills • Making meaningful connections with student • learning using the Five ‘C’s • Collaboration • Communication • Critical Thinking • Creativity • Cross Cultural Competence

33. An Example from HCT, Abu Dhabi • Since September 2012, have delivered all lessons through iPads. • Vision to empower students with 21st century skills, whilst developing their English level. • Working towards a dynamic new interface between teachers, • learners, ESL material and task types. • Push themselves beyond the boundaries of their previous educational experience. • Steep learning curve both pedagogically and technologically. • (taken from blog by Denise McQueen Ozden and Sevhan Acar Hammudeh, HCThttp://sevhandenise.edublogs.org/2013/04/16/lessons-learned-from-the-ipad-initiative-in-the-uae/ )

34. Technology and awareness Technology • The Ipad & apps • ScoTutor • Related hardware & software; • E Backpack • Edmodo

35. Professional Development and awareness Professional Development • Conferences • Conference Calls • iCelebrate M Learning versus E learning • iPadagogy • Challenge based Learning • Flipped Classrooms I Champions

36. Challenge and Task Based Learning Framework The Big Idea Essential Questions The Challenge/ Task Guiding Questions Guiding Activities Guiding Resources Solution & Implementation Evaluation and Assessment Publish Student Solutions Review Student Reflections

37. Challenge and Task Based Learning Technology Redefinition Tech allows for creation of new tasks previously inconceivable Transformation Modification Tech allows for significant task redesign Augmentation Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement Enhancement Substitution Tech acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change

38. Use of digital and Flipped Classrooms • Students prepare for class • We analyse to focus on what is important, rather than react to a situation • Digital allows for immediate responses • Digital allows for more flexibility • We can be a facilitator rather than a lecturer • We can spend time with who needs it, and on what is needed • We can involve the best students to help teach rather than get bored • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aGuLuipTwg

39. Use of digital and Flipped Classrooms

40. For those who don’t want to create it all, My labs and IWB is here……

41. MyEnglishLab Function Descriptions • Increased student success rates • Motivated with wide-range of interactive exercises with immediate automatic grading. • Can study at their own pace and style • Keep track of own progress with personal gradebook • Conclusion; Proven to achieve better results • Better mapping of student progress • Gradebook with instant record of scores tracks of progress. • Ideal for writing student reports.

42. Increased personalisation for learners Identify where your students need extra support and assign relevant activities. Communicate with your students and save valuable classroom time Range of communication tools enable you to; • give learning tips • set discussion topics • Share sts. ideas & give feedback out of class Organize Your Classes MyEnglishLab welcome page organizes assignments and grades

43. Automatic Grading Immediate feedback on task results, means better preparation, more relevant practice, so sts. come to class better prepared. Interactive Assignments MyEnglishLab interactive activities featuring video, audio, and voice recording, for more meaningful exposure to English. Assessment and Tracking Powerful assessment and tracking tools allow you to monitor student progress anytime, anywhere.

44. The Pitfalls of 21st Century Technology • Screen Size • Flash Player • Multiple Windows • Sharing material • Technology glitches • Security Assessment • Keyboard problems and reliance • Internet connectivity • A lot of hard work to learn techniques and create materials

45. The Benefits of 21st Century • Self Directed and empowered learning • Portability and mobility • Up to date and to the minute • Caters for different learning styles, types & pace • Connectivity with the world • Variety of materials • Independence and real motivation • Accessibility of material, anytime anyplace • Students and Teachers become content creators

46. alan.osman@pearson.com