Characteristics
of
21st Century
Learners
Characteristic
A feature that helps
• to identify, tell apart, or describe
recognizably;
• a distinguishing mark or trait
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Information,
Media, and
Technology
Skills
Curriculum Exits
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1. Visual and
information literacies
2. Media literacy
3. Basic, scientific,
economic and
technological
literacies and
multicultural literacy
4. Global awareness
1. Creativity and
curiosity
2. Critical thinking
problem solving
skills
3. Risk taking
1. Collaboration and
interpersonal skills
1. Flexibility and
adaptability
2. Initiative and self-
direction
3. Social and cross-
cultural skills
4. Productivity and
accountability
5. Leadership and
responsibility
6. Ethical, moral and
spiritual values
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Learning and Innovation Skills
1. Critical Thinking And Problem Solving
Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (e.g., inductive,
deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation
Use Systems
Thinking
Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other
to produce overall outcomes in complex systems
Make Judgments and
Decisions
Synthesize and make connections between
information and arguments
Interpret information and draw conclusions based on
the best analysis
Reflect critically on learning experiences and
processes
Solve Problems Identify and ask significant questions that clarify
various points of view and lead to better solutions
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Learning and Innovation Skills
2. Creativity and Innovation
Think Creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such
as brainstorming)
Elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas in
order to improve and maximize creative efforts
Demonstrate imagination and curiosity
Work Creatively with
Others
Develop, implement, and communicate new ideas to
others effectively
Be open and responsive to new and diverse
perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into
the work
Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and
understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas
Implement Innovations Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful
contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Communication and Collaboration Skills
Communicate clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral,
written, and nonverbal communication skills in a
variety of forms and contexts
Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including
knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions
Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g., to
inform, instruct, motivate, and persuade) and in
diverse environments (including multi-lingual)
Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know
how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as
assess their impact
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Communication and Collaboration Skills
Collaborate with
Others
Demonstrate ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams
Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in
making necessary compromises to accomplish a
common goal
Assume shared responsibility for collaborative
work, and value the individual contributions made
by each team member
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Information, Media and Technology Skills
Information Literacy
Access and Evaluate
Information
Access information efficiently (time) and effectively
(sources)
Evaluate information critically and competently
Use and Manage
Information
Use information accurately and creatively for the
issue or problem at hand
Manage the flow of information from a wide variety
of sources
Apply a fundamental understanding of the
ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use
of information
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Information, Media and Technology Skills
Media Literacy
Analyze Media Understand both how and why media messages are
constructed and for what purposes
Examine how individuals interpret messages
differently, how values and points of view are
included or excluded, and how media can influence
beliefs and behaviors
Apply a fundamental understanding of the
ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use
of media
Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media
creation tools, characteristics, and conventions
Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate
expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural
environments
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Information, Media and Technology Skills
ICT (Information, Communications And Technology)
Literacy
Apply Technology
Effectively
Use technology as a tool to research, organize,
evaluate, and communicate information
Use digital technologies (e.g., computers, PDAs,
media players, GPS, etc.),
communication/networking tools, and social
networks appropriately to access, manage,
integrate, evaluate, and create information to
successfully function in a knowledge economy
Apply a fundamental understanding of the
ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use
of information technologies
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Life and Career Skills
Flexibility and Adaptability
Adapt to Change Adapt to varied roles, job responsibilities,
schedules, and contexts
Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and
changing priorities
Be Flexible Incorporate feedback effectively
Deal positively with praise, setbacks, and criticism
Understand, negotiate, and balance diverse views
and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly
in multi-cultural environments
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Life and Career Skills
Initiative and Self-direction
Manage Goals and
Time
Set goals with tangible and intangible success
criteria
Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long-
term) goals
Utilize time and manage workload efficiently
Work Independently Monitor, define, prioritize, and complete tasks without
direct oversight
21st Century Skills
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Life and Career Skills
Initiative and Self-direction
Be Self-directed
Learners
Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or
curriculum to explore and expand one’s own
learning and opportunities to gain expertise
Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels
Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong
process
Reflect critically on past experiences in order to
inform future progress

Module 2 ppt 1 21st century skills

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    Characteristic A feature thathelps • to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; • a distinguishing mark or trait Free powerpoint template: www.brainybetty.com 2
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    Curriculum Exits DEPARTMENT OFEDUCATION 1. Visual and information literacies 2. Media literacy 3. Basic, scientific, economic and technological literacies and multicultural literacy 4. Global awareness 1. Creativity and curiosity 2. Critical thinking problem solving skills 3. Risk taking 1. Collaboration and interpersonal skills 1. Flexibility and adaptability 2. Initiative and self- direction 3. Social and cross- cultural skills 4. Productivity and accountability 5. Leadership and responsibility 6. Ethical, moral and spiritual values
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Learning and Innovation Skills 1. Critical Thinking And Problem Solving Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (e.g., inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation Use Systems Thinking Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems Make Judgments and Decisions Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes Solve Problems Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Learning and Innovation Skills 2. Creativity and Innovation Think Creatively Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming) Elaborate, refine, analyze, and evaluate ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts Demonstrate imagination and curiosity Work Creatively with Others Develop, implement, and communicate new ideas to others effectively Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas Implement Innovations Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Communication and Collaboration Skills Communicate clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written, and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g., to inform, instruct, motivate, and persuade) and in diverse environments (including multi-lingual) Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Communication and Collaboration Skills Collaborate with Others Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Information, Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy Access and Evaluate Information Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically and competently Use and Manage Information Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information
  • 10.
    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Information, Media and Technology Skills Media Literacy Analyze Media Understand both how and why media messages are constructed and for what purposes Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are included or excluded, and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of media Create Media Products Understand and utilize the most appropriate media creation tools, characteristics, and conventions Understand and effectively utilize the most appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multi-cultural environments
  • 11.
    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Information, Media and Technology Skills ICT (Information, Communications And Technology) Literacy Apply Technology Effectively Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information Use digital technologies (e.g., computers, PDAs, media players, GPS, etc.), communication/networking tools, and social networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to successfully function in a knowledge economy Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information technologies
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Life and Career Skills Flexibility and Adaptability Adapt to Change Adapt to varied roles, job responsibilities, schedules, and contexts Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities Be Flexible Incorporate feedback effectively Deal positively with praise, setbacks, and criticism Understand, negotiate, and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments
  • 13.
    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Life and Career Skills Initiative and Self-direction Manage Goals and Time Set goals with tangible and intangible success criteria Balance tactical (short-term) and strategic (long- term) goals Utilize time and manage workload efficiently Work Independently Monitor, define, prioritize, and complete tasks without direct oversight
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    21st Century Skills DEPARTMENTOF EDUCATION Life and Career Skills Initiative and Self-direction Be Self-directed Learners Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels Demonstrate commitment to learning as a lifelong process Reflect critically on past experiences in order to inform future progress