Education in the 21st century

Master 21st-century education: essential skills, tech integration, and future learning.

What is one of UNESCO’s aims in the next 30 years? To provide everyone with good, lifelong education. To participate in teachers’ and schools’ debates on inclusive education To promote school attendance in disadvantaged countries. To provide separate classes for disabled children. Which of these things does Ms. Ryan NOT mention as a skill children will need in the 21st century? Designing new technology. Working cooperatively in groups. Investigating topics. Communicating in writing and orally. Why is education a popular topic these days, according to Ms. Ryan? Because today we all have different learning styles. Because there is a new curriculum that we have to follow. Because the way people learn today is different from before Because nowadays we take into account different phenomena. What will classes be like in the 21st century, according to Ms. Ryan? The teacher will speak a lot so that the instructions are clearly understood. The teacher will speak a lot and students will become providers of knowledge. The students will give information to teachers and will teach each other. The students will get information which they will transform into knowledge. Which of these sentences is NOT correct, according to Ms Ryan? Children will like going to school if they see a connection to the real world. Students will work together with students in different schools or places. Textbooks will not be used at all and laptops will be the only source of information. Schools will have many different types of classrooms: labs, studios, etc. How do most students actually use the latest technological tools they have, according to Ms Ryan? They design web pages online to show their families They write magnificent handouts and worksheets They produce blogs and digital stories, which they share They talk to friends and family using chats or texts. What is Ms Ryan’s opinion of the use of mobile phones in class? She is in favour of using them as they are a useful resource. Mobile phones should only be used to look up new words She is against using them in class as she herself can provide the information. She was in favour but now she prefers not to use them because of the students’ reactions Which is one of the main advantages of using new technologies in the classroom, according to Ms Ryan? To be able to share experiences and ideas like in the real world To have a nice conversation with people abroad via email or chats. To create PowerPoint presentations to collaborate with other students. To increase the use of e-books in class. Name 3 advantages and disadvantages of online learning.What can be done to increase the learning quality in online classes?