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Learning in the 21st Century

Learning in the 21st Century. Different Perspectives. “Children are native to cyberspace, and we, as adults, are immigrants.” - Douglas Rushkoff. Millennials…. Consumers- $150 billion annually Digital Media Users - 6 hrs daily Multi taskers Hyper communicators Gamers

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Learning in the 21st Century

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  1. Learning in the 21st Century

  2. Different Perspectives

  3. “Children are native to cyberspace, and we, as adults, are immigrants.” - Douglas Rushkoff

  4. Millennials… • Consumers- $150 billion annually • Digital Media Users - 6 hrs daily • Multi taskers • Hyper communicators • Gamers • Less violence, drugs and alcohol • Interested in college • More socially/civically conscious • Optimistic

  5. Different World Industrial workers were measured by their efficiency Knowledge workers are measured by their effectiveness

  6. Digital Disconnect Millennials Schools

  7. Send e-mail Surfing around/seeing what is out there Looking up musical groups and artists Chatting with friends online Doing homework or research Listening to music Using instant messaging Checking movies, TV, or concert listings Reading the news or magazines online Playing online games Meeting people who share interests Watching streaming videos Exchanging own creative work with friends Buying stuff Participating in online auctions 100% 98% 95% 93% 92% 90% 89% 84% 81% 80% 77% 70% 69% 61% 38% What they do online Source: TBWA/Chiat/Day Research, 2000

  8. Seniors’ Interest in School Waning Percentage of 12th graders expressing opinions on…

  9. Assign Intellectually Stimulating Work • Relevance beyond school • Disciplined Inquiry • Knowledge Construction

  10. Quality of Assignment Counts

  11. Millennials Want to Learn… • With technology • With one another • Online • In their own time • In their own place • Doing things that matter

  12. Geometry and Architecture www.glef.org

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