Infusing 21st Century Thinking Skills Into The T&L Environment

Infusing 21st Century
Thinking Skills Into the

T&L Environment
Zaid Ali Alsagoff

E-Learning Manager
INCEIF
zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com
WARNING: THIS MAN IS NOT
THINKING CRITICALLY!!
Why?
Source: http://profmulder.home.att.net/introwhatis.htm
Do You Agree?
“We want the development of modal
insan (model citizen), students who
can think critically and creatively
creatively,, Why?
who are able to solve problems and
have the ability to adapt themselves
to an ever-
ever-changing global
environment.”
Blueprint for Education Development (2006 – 2010)
* During the launch of the National Education Blueprint 2006-2010 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre 16/01-2007.
You must
Do You Agree? Why? unlearn what

you have
learned.
The National Education Blueprint is aimed at bringing about a major change in the education system.
Below we compare the characteristics of a student today and what the blueprint promises in 2010 (NST, 18/01-2007).
The Student in 2007 The Student in 2010

Lacks confidence Self-confident
Lacks communication skills Able to communicate well
Lacks leadership skills Has leadership skills
May not be able to speak proper English Able to speak good English
Too dependent on tuition Won’t be dependent on tuition
Does not mix freely with students of other races Mixes freely with students of other races
Studies in a very exam-oriented environment Studies in an environment that is not too
exam-oriented
Not IT-savvy Is IT-savvy
Not creative and innovative Is creative and innovative
May not take part in co-curricular activities Takes part in more co-curricular activities
May not know how to read, write and count Has no problems with reading, writing or
counting
Is not very marketable More marketable
CONTENTS
1. Critical Thinking?
6. Conclusion 2. Thinking Skills
5. Case Study 3. Challenges
4. Possibilities
“Some people study all their life and at their
death they have learned everything except
to THINK” – Francois Domergue
Why doesn’t SHE like me?
Why doesn’t HE like me?
As you start asking questions and

seek answers, you are in fact thinking.
Good Thinking is…?
is…?
CLEAR……….....rather than........UNCLEAR
ACCURATE …....rather than…….INACCURATE
PRECISE……....rather than…….VAGUE
RELEVANT…….rather than…….IRELEVANT
CONSISTENT….rather than……INCONSISTENT
LOGICAL……….rather than……ILLOGICAL
COMPLETE……rather than……INCOMPLETE
FAIR…………….rather than…....BIASED
Source: http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/tresources/content/Ruland-CriticalThinkingStandards.pdf
Interesting Findings!
According to a California study (1995),

89% of faculty said critical thinking was
a primary objective but…
Only 19% could give a clear definition
and…
Only 9% were teaching for critical
thinking on a typical class day.
Source: http://www.criticalthinking.org/about/centerforCT.shtml
What is Critical Thinking?
Thinking?
How do I
memorize
Critical Thinking is the general term given to the ‘OPEN
OPEN
a wide range of cognitive and intellectual
skills needed to: ENDED’
ENDED
question?
Effectively identify, analyze, and evaluate
arguments.
Discover and overcome personal prejudices

and biases.
Formulate and present convincing reasons in

support of conclusions.
Make reasonable, intelligent decisions about

what to believe and what to do.
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Does ‘it’ have
Evaluation a value
Higher-Level
Higher- How does ‘it’
Synthesis relate
Thinking
how is ‘it’
Analysis structured
Application using ‘it’
Lower-level what does

Comprehension ‘It’ mean
Thinking
Remember
Knowledge ‘it’
© 2006 Universiti Tun Abdul Razak
(UNITAR)
Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised)
Generating new Higher-Level
Higher-
Create
ideas, products,
processes, or
Thinking
ways of viewing
things. Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Lower-level
Adapted from: http://www.kurwongbss.qld.edu.au/thinking/Bloom/blooms.htm Thinking
Characteristics of a Critical Thinker?
Do you have the COURAGE and PASSION to take
initiative and confront problems and meet challenges?
Are you AWARE of your own biases and preconceptions?
Do you have INDEPENDENT opinions and are

not afraid to disagree?
Are you HONEST to yourself (or others)

when you are wrong?
Adapted from (p.21) URL: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767417399/

Characteristics of a Critical Thinker?
Are you able to get to the HEART OF AN ISSUE or problem,
without being distracted by details?
Do you love the TRUTH and are CURIOUS about a wide range
of issues?
Do you listen OPEN-MINDEDLY to opposing points of view?
Do you WELCOME CRITICISM?
The Force,
I sense is with
you, IF YOU DO.
DO
Adapted from (p.21) URL: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767417399/

“The whole art of teaching is only the
art of awakening the natural curiosity of
young minds.” - Anatole France
Do You Agree?
Why is
IMAGINIATION
so Important? I
Need input from
you!
Question
How would you design
Donald Trump’s bathroom?
Adapted from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valpopando/2270327999/

To Nurture Critical Thinking, Focus on…
Learning Evaluating Meta-cognition
Decision Making Problem solving
Synthesizing Inventing
Analyzing
Reasoning
Communicating Networking
Collaborating
• Critical Thinking
Route 21 • Problem Solving
• Creativity
• Innovation
• Communication
• Collaboration
A Roadmap For 21st Century Learning

URL: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/
Five Minds for the Future
Howard Gardner
Video: http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3560
Book: http://www.amazon.com/Five-Minds-Future-Howard-Gardner/dp/1591399122
Image Source: http://isaiahlim.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/5minds.gif
“We are currently preparing students for jobs that
don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet
been invented, in order to solve problems we don’t
even know are problems yet.” - Karl Fisch
Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
“The amount of new technical information
is doubling every 2 years.
For students starting a four-year technical
or college degree, this means that half of
what they learn in their first year of study
will be outdated by their third year of
study.”
Source: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
Challenges from a…
…point
point--of
of--view.
HOW DO WE NURTURE…
Global Graduates
Students for jobs not yet invented
21st Century skills required in the workplace
The Net Generation
Students’ Language Barrier to Thinking
Students for the Innovation Economy
Ourselves to become 21st Century…
“Learn, relearn and unlearn!”

unlearn!”
“It’s Not ADD—I’m Just Not Listening!”
*ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
Quote: http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0553.pdf
The Net Generation?
Baby Generation Net
Matures
Boomers X Generation
Birth Dates 1900–1946 1946–1964 1965–1982 1982––1991
1982
Description Greatest generation Me generation Latchkey Millennials
generation
Attributes Command and Optimistic Independent Hopeful
control Workaholic Sceptical
Determined
Self-sacrifice
Likes Respect for authority Responsibility Freedom Public activism

Family Work ethic Multitasking
Latest
Community Can-do attitude Work-life
involvement balance technology
Parents
Dislikes Waste Laziness Red tape Anything slow
Technology Turning 50 Hype
Negativity
Source: http://www.educause.edu/educatingthenetgen/5989
The Net Generation’s
Online Learning Space!
Time to
study?
The Language Barrier to Thinking…
Language is a powerful tool that enables
you to articulate/express your thoughts,
feelings, and experiences symbolically.
It is probably the
most important
tool your thinking
process has.
“I know what I want to say, but

I just can’t find the right words.”
Think in one language,
articulate in another!
The relationship between thinking and language
interactive both processes are continuously
is interactive;
influencing each other in many ways.
Clear Language Clear Thinking

Specific Specific
Distinct Distinct
Precise Precise
Accurate Accurate
Clear and precise language leads to

clear and precise thinking.
Nurturing students for the…?
Photons
Bits Genes
IT Bio
Nano Neuro
Atoms Neurons
Qubits
“The Innovation economy is coming. It will bring sweeping global change that affects
everyone…Those who embrace innovation and adapt quickly will
win…The Innovation economy is a revolution in how individuals use ideas, knowledge,
and conduct commerce.” – James Canton
21 st Century Educator
Challenge
Content Vs Process Mindset Change
Engaging Tech savvy Learning--oriented
Learning
Empathy
Sensitive
No Time To Think!
I don’t have time for
this nonsense!
I got to cover 17
chapters in 14
weeks!
“Teaching is not rocket science. It is, in fact,
far more complex and demanding work than
rocket science.” - Richard F. Elmore
Should I Consider Moving?
Imagine the pattern of dots below
drawn on a sheet of paper.
One
Line?
Your task is to join all nine dots using only four

straight lines, without lifting your pencil from
the paper and without retracing the lines.
Ways to Infuse…
Indirectly Directly
Thinking Into All Subjects Teach Thinking Skills
Both you do,

I sense
SUCCESS.
SUCCESS
Experiential learning Ergonagy
Andragogy
Ubuntugogy
Constructive Alignment Technogogy
Connectivisim Action Learning

Constructivism
Cognitivism Behaviorism
Reinforcement theory Sensory Stimulation Theory
Facilitation theory
Cognitive-Gestalt approaches Heutagogy
Andragogy
More: http://tip.psychology.org/index.html
Constructive Alignment
Course Goals
Learning Outcomes
Alignment
Learning Activities Assessment
"Good teaching is getting most students to use the higher cognitive level processes
that the more academic students use spontaneously.” -John Biggs
Kinaesthetic/Practical Interpersonal/Social
Musical/Rhythmic
Naturalist/Environmentalist
Logical/Mathematical Intrapersonal/Self
Gaming/Simulation
Visual/Spatial Verbal/Audio
REFLECT DEEPLY!
Games
Field Trips Videotapes Role Play
Panel of Experts Simulation Interviews
Discussion
Presentations
Brainstorming Lecture
Guest Speaker
Debate Small Group Discussion Lab Experiments
The Learning Pyramid?
Average
retention rate
Teaching Others 90%
Practice by Doing 75%
Discussion Group 50%

Demonstration 30%
Audiovisual 20%
Reading 10%
Lecture 5%
Adapted from: http://www.geography.utoledo.edu/eod/Learning%20Pyramid.jpg

Let’s explore 12 rules about how our
BRAIN learns….
1. EXERCISE - Exercise boosts brain power.
2. SURVIVAL - The human brain evolved, too.
3. WIRING - Every brain is wired differently.
4. ATTENTION - We don't pay attention to boring things.
5. SHORT-
SHORT-TERM MEMORY - Repeat to remember.
6. LONG-
LONG-TERM MEMORY - Remember to repeat.
Source: http://www.brainrules.net/
Before Teaching anything, let’s explore
12 rules about our BRAIN….
7. SLEEP - Sleep well, think well.
8. STRESS - Stressed brains don't learn the same way.
9. SENSORY INTEGRATION - Stimulate more of the senses.
10.VISION
10. VISION - Vision trumps all other senses.
11.GENDER
11. GENDER - Male and female brains are different.
12.EXPLORATION
12. EXPLORATION - We are powerful and natural explorers.
REMEMBER!
“If
If keeping someone’s attention in a
lecture was a business, it would
have an 80% failure rate.“
rate
- Dr. John Medina
Tips!
After 10 minutes, audience attention steadily drops.
Do something emotionally relevant at each 10-
minute mark to regain attention (story, video, activity,
etc.)
Learning Spaces
Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569
Constructing Learning spaces that inspire
students to think and learn
Source: http://www.educause.edu/LearningSpaces/10569
If you cannot afford, why not build one in
Second Life…
Life…
Second Life: http://secondlife.com/

Or explore the wonders outside…
Curriculum Framing Questions Force Field Analysis
Attribute Listing Socratic Questioning
SWOT Analysis Five Ws and H Provocation
Disney Creativity Strategy CoRT DO IT
Concept Fan Ishikawa Diagram

Reframing Matrix
Mind Mapping Six Thinking Hats

180+ Thinking Tools: http://www.mycoted.com/Category:Creativity_Techniques
What is a Thinking Tool?
A Thinking Tool is an instrument that can help
us in using our minds systematically, collectively
and effectively. With the use of thinking tools, the
intended ideas will be arranged more
systematically, clearly, and easy to be understood.
Edward de Bono
“The six thinking hats is a method
for doing one sort of thinking at a time.”
Process
Negative Objective
Feelings Positive
Creative
Benefits of Using 6 Thinking Hats
Role-playing (Put the hat on, take the hat off,

switch hats, and signal your thinking)
Encourage creative, parallel and lateral thinking
Improve communication
Speed up decision making
Avoid debate
Detaching the Ego
Occasional Use (Single Hat)
Sequence Use
White Hat - Objective
Facts, Figures, Data and Information
Questions:
• What information do we have here?
• What information is missing?
• What information would we like to have?
• How are we going to get the information?
Red Hat – Feelings
Feelings, Intuition, Emotions and Hunches
No need to justify the feelings. How do I feel about

this right now?
Examples:
My gut-feeling is that this will not work.
I don't like the way this is being done.
This proposal is terrible.
My intuition tells me that prices will fall soon.
Black Hat - Negative
Caution, Difficulty, Judgment and Assessment
Questions:
Is this true? Critical
Thinking
Will it work? Hat
What are the weaknesses?
What is wrong with it?
Yellow Hat - Positive
Benefits, Feasibility and Optimism
Questions:
Why is this worth doing?
What are the benefits?
Why can it be done?
Why will it work?
Green Hat - Creative
Creative Ideas, Alternatives, Suggestions, and
Proposals
Questions:
Are there any additional alternatives?
Could we do this in a different way?
Could there be another explanation?
What are some possible solutions and courses of
action?
Sequence Use – Seeking an Idea
White Gather available information.
Green Explore and generate alternatives.
Yellow Assess the benefits and feasibility of each alternative.
Black Assess the weaknesses of each alternative.
Green Further develop the most promising alternatives and make a

choice.
Blue Summarize and assess what has been achieved so far.
Black Make the final judgment on the chosen alternative.
Red Find out the feelings on the outcome.

Sequence Use – Reacting to a Presented Idea
Red Find out the existing feelings about the idea.
Yellow Find out the benefits in the idea.
Black Point out the weaknesses, problems and dangers in the idea.
Green See if the idea can be modified to strengthen the yellow-hat

benefits and to overcome the black-hat problems.
White See if available information can help in modifying the idea to

make it more acceptable.
Green Develop the final suggestion.
Black Judge the final suggestion.
Red Find out the feeling on the outcome.

Sequence Use – Short Sequences
Yellow/Black/Red: Quick assessment (idea)

White/Green: Generate ideas
Black/Green: Improve an existing idea
Blue/Green: Summarize & suggest alternatives
Blue/Yellow: Any benefits? (e.g. the idea)
Etc…
“...Be open-
open-minded and creative about
the sequence use, too!”
Free e-Learning Tools?
Blogging Chat LMS Virtual Worlds
Wikis Aggregators
Survey
LCMS
CMS RSS
E-mail
Podcasting
Mind maps
Social Networking
Cartoons
Authoring Quiz
E-Portfolio
Games
Instant Messaging Forum
Groups
Digital Library Screencasting
Social Bookmarking
Virtual Classroom
File Sharing
130+ FREE e-
e-Learning tools for every learning need!
© 2005 UNITAR All Rights Reserved
URL: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html
Free Learning Content?
RDN ICONEX Harvey Project
MERLOT
UT OCW SciQ
JHSPH OCW
eGranary Digital Library
MIT OCW
Wikipedia
CLOE
ARIADNE Fathom Archive

W3Schools
Gutenberg Project
PEOI WOW!
DLORN Stanford on iTunes
CAREO CORE
SOFIA OAISTER
e-Lee
Connexions USU OCW
Tufts OCW OLI
OOPS Open
Ope n Yale Courses
Lydia Global Repository

WebJunction
OER + OCW: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/06/university-learning-ocw-oer-free.html
Quiz Exam Assignment
Assignment
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Project
Lab Exercise
Portfolio Rubrics
Peer-Assessment
Reflective Journals
Solo Taxonomy
Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of Evaluation

Solo Taxonomy
Surface Understanding Deep Understanding
Biggs, John. (1999) Teaching for Quality Learning at University.

Buckingham: SRHE, p47.
Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of…
Evaluation
Result of training/course as it
relates to different business factors (e.g.
productivity, profit, costs, product/service
quality)?
New knowledge, skills, or attitudes

being applied on the job?
Knowledge acquired,
skills improved, or attitudes
changed?
Reaction of learners to
the training/course (e.g.
motivation and
satisfaction)?
“To be playful and serious at the same
time is possible, and it defines the ideal
mental condition.” – John Dewey
Your
Answer?
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/03/coaching-critical-thinking-to-think.html
Case Study
Coaching Critical Thinking to Think Creatively!
I was asked to lead and

transform the
‘Critical Thinking’
course, which is a
requirement for all
undergraduate
students.
Case Study
Course Reengineering Needed?
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Student Tutor Content Pedagogy

Case Study
Course Reengineering Learning?

Topics
Reasoning Critical Thinking
Thinking Tools
Arguments

Fallacies
Language
Decision Making
Analyzing CRITICAL Evaluating Problem Solving
THINKING
SKILLS
Decision Making Problem Solving

Case Study
Content Strategy
Case Study
F2F Tutorials Warm Up (5 – 15 minutes)

A few brain stimulating activities (puzzle, video,
question, issue, quote, etc.).
Warm Up
Lecture & Discussion (30– 40 minutes)
Lecture & Explore, discuss and reflect together with the
students the ‘Thinking Menu’ of the day.
Discussion
Group Activities (45 - 55 minutes)
Small groups (4- 6 participants) collaborate on
Group thinking activities, nurturing also leadership, time
management, reasoning, organizing,
Activities collaboration, communication, writing and
presentation skills.
Sum Up (5-10 minutes)

Sum Up Summarize the content and synthesize/evaluate/
reflect the group activity findings.
Case Study
Assessment
It takes time Participation 5% I want more
to change Online Forums 5%
marks for
the rules. participation.
Quizzes 15%
Group Project Report 10%
Group Project Presentation 15%
Final Examination 50%
100%
Total
Case Study
RESULTS
Level 1 – Satisfaction = A- (90%)
Level 2 - Learning = A (92.9% pass)
Level 3 - Application = Some Idea!
Level 4 – Results = No Idea!
“…Thank you for your guidance and not

forgetting your lively classes. It's been a
month since the exam and I must say all
the fallacies learnt remain and is being
applied in everyday reading materials and
at workplace with…(Student)”
“A person who asks questions is a
thinks.” - William Wilen
person who thinks.”
LEARNING?
Source: http://www.ridethatpony.com/calvin1.jpg
Which expression matches Your Satisfaction

with this workshop until now?
Success Factors
Educator’s Ability
Subject mastery
Instructional design
Digital literacy
Teaching and facilitation
Emotional Intelligence
Lifelong learning
Thinking infusion
Creativity
Motivation and Inspiration
Student’s Readiness
Appropriate language ability
Cognitive skills and abilities
Positive disposition
Others
Policy and organizational/institutional support
Key Ingredients of Effective Learning
Using Roger Schank’s (2002) seven (7) criteria for assessing the
effectiveness of a course:
CRITERIA Description Examples
Enable failures that surprise Include challenging individual/group
Failure the student. activities, games, simulations, etc.
Encourage practice in Group discussions, forums, chat, blogs &
Reasoning reasoning. wikis.
Evoke emotional reactions Emotionally evoking relevant stories that
Emotionality (feelings) in the student. are preferably real.
Promote exploration, curiosity Web quests, aggregators, social
Exploration and enable inquiry. bookmarking, e-portfolio & groupware.
Encourage practice in doing. Activities, lab exercises, games, puzzles,
Doing We learn so that we can do. or the real thing (if possible).
Allow students to see things Observe the real thing/world if possible.
Observation for themselves. If not use the virtual/artificial alternative.
Supply or build upon existing Make it relevant, interesting & enjoyable.
Motivation motivation. Simply ask the students what motivates
them.
Source: http://www.amazon.com/Designing-World-Class-E-Learning-University-Succeeding/dp/0071377727
In a Nut Shell…
There is NO ‘silver-bullet’ model that can be applied for
all types and level of courses.
Encourage faculties and lecturers to explore alternative

approaches depending upon the capacity of the
students and types of courses that are being facilitated.
Involve students more in the learning process and

encourage them to reflect on their own thinking in
discussing issues.
Encourage tolerance for ambiguity in the learning

process.
In a Nut Shell…
Be open-minded about trying and exploring alternative approaches
to facilitate the learning process.
Have flexibility to change the direction during the implementation

process if the learning outcomes are not being achieved.
Encourage students to work in groups in solving problems,

making decisions, and presenting ideas.
Explore (free) e-Learning tools to facilitate more efficient and

effective learning.
Explore free learning content (e.g. OCW) available online, which

could be used for your course, or inspire you with new ideas on
how to facilitate more effective learning.
• Experiential
Constructive • Reflective
• Receptive
Thinking • Sharing COMPETENCIES
• Caring
Innovative Expertise
Entrepreneurship
Thinking Creating Value &
Usefulness from Leadership
Ideas Lifelong Learning
Knowledge Sharing
Critical • Analysis
• Synthesizing
Creativity
Adaptability
Thinking • Reasoning
Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making Sensitivity
Teamwork
Creative Ethics
Generating
Thinking ICT
New Ideas
Resource Blitz
URL: http://www.visiblebody.com/
Free Typing Tutors ☺
• Peter’s Online Typing Course
http://www.typing-lessons.org/
• Rapid Typing (Game)

http://www.rapidtyping.com/
• PowerTyping
http://www.powertyping.com/
• BBC Typing Tutorial

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/peters-online-typing-course-extremely.html
2008 - Zaid Ali Alsagoff
Learning Management System (LMS)
http://moodle.org/

Free Hosted LMS
http://www.nfomedia.com/ http://www.lectureshare.com/
http://www.myicourse.com/ http://www.edu20.org/
http://www.elearningcommunity.com/
Learning Activity Management System
http://www.lamsinternational.com/

Authoring Tools
http://courselab.com/ http://www.exelearning.org/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/08/courselab-100-free-e-learning-authoring.html
Virtual Classrooms
http://www.dimdim.com/ http://www.wiziq.com/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/12/wiziq-free-virtual-classroom-tool.html
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/12/dimdim-worlds-free-virtual-classroom.html
Blogs
https://www.blogger.com/ http://wordpress.com/
Wikis
http://www.wetpaint.com/ http://www.wikispaces.com/
Online Office
http://docs.google.com http://www.zoho.com/
Custom Sign Generator
http://www.customsigngenerator.com/
Offers thousands of free dynamic JPEG, GIF and PNG image creators, enabling
you to create personalized graphics.
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/custom-sign-generator-create-1000s-of.html
SCREEN RECORDING TOOLS
• Wink
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/
• CamStudio
http://camstudio.org/
• Webinaria
http://www.webinaria.com/
• Jing
http://www.jingproject.com/
Google Custom Search
http://www.google.com/coop/cse/
With Google Custom Search Engine, you can create a search

engine tailored to your needs,
needs which can include one
website, multiple websites, or specific web-pages.
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/01/google-custom-search-for-openfree.html
YouTube Catcher
http://www.youtubecatcher.com/
Download YouTube Videos!
Comic Creating Tools
ToonDoo
http://www.toondoo.com/
Witty
http://www.wittycomics.com/
Kerpoof
http://www.kerpoof.com/
Makebeliefscomix
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/11/toondoo-create-your-own-cartoons-comics.html
Flash Games
http://www.classtools.net/
Source: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/08/classtoolsnet-create-educational-flash.html
More Games: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2007/07/creating-educational-games-for-online.html
Mind Mapping Software
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/

Collaboration & Social Networking
http://www.ning.com/ http://www.facebook.com/

Audio Recorder/Editor
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Virtual Worlds
http://secondlife.com/
http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

130+ Learning Tools…
URL: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html
…to solve learning problems and needs!

Other Interesting Sites
Route 21
A one-stop-resource center for 21st century skills-related information, resources and
community tools. You can even find videos here of 21st century skills in action in today’s
classrooms.
URL: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/
New Horizons for Learning

Presents articles and information on special issues in education, from restructuring schools
to technology and adult education.
URL: http://www.newhorizons.org/
EDUCAUSE
A nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the
intelligent use of information technology. You can find hundreds of interesting resources,
research papers and articles exploring everything from Second Life to lecturing.
URL: http://www.educause.edu/
Mind Tools
More than 100 free essential life, career training and management training skill-builder
articles and tools to explore.
URL: http://www.mindtools.com/
Successful Learning
This e-book discusses philosophies of learning, thinking skills, presentations skills, learning
strategies, e-Learning, motivation, reading/writing skills and learning styles. Published by
CDTL, National University of Singapore.
URL: http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/success/
Other Interesting Sites
Critical Thinking Web
Provides over 100 free online tutorials on critical thinking, logic, scientific reasoning,
creativity, and other aspects of thinking skills. This site is maintained by Dr. Joe Lau at the
Philosophy Department, The University of Hong Kong.
URL: http://philosophy.hku.hk/think/
Argumentation and Critical Thinking Tutorial

The tutorials consist of a series of tests to help reinforce your knowledge and
understanding of some basic concepts associated with making arguments and thinking
critically (Humboldt State University).
URL: http://www.humboldt.edu/~act/HTML/
Interactive Thinking Tools

Intel provides online tools designed to promote higher-order thinking in any subject. Each
tool features an online workspace where students create and save visual representations
of their thinking.
URL: http://www.intel.com/education/tools/
CoRT & Six Thinking Hats

Two wonderful thinking tools by Edward de Bono, which we can use in the classroom, at
work, or any place where we need to collaboratively solve problems, make decisions, and
nurture innovative ideas.
URL: http://schoolnet.gov.mt/thinkingskills/thinkingtools.htm
Work-Learning Research
Dr. Will Thalheimer's goal has been to compile research from the world's preeminent
refereed journals and translate that research with practical wisdom to help learning
professionals create more effective learning. Check it out!
URL: http://www.work-learning.com/
Teaching Methods
Problem Based Learning
URL: http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/goodpractice/problem/index.html
Criteria for Authentic Project-Based Learning

URL: http://www.rmcdenver.com/useguide/pbl.htm
Designing Effective Projects (Intel)

URL: http://www97.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/
Case-Based Learning
URL: http://www.queensu.ca/ctl/goodpractice/case/index.html
Teaching with the Case Method

URL: http://www.teaching.iub.edu/wrapper_big.php?section_id=case
Case Based Learning in Your Classes

URL: http://cstl-csm.semo.edu/waterman/CBL/
Rubrics
– Creating Rubrics: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods-and-
management/rubrics/4521.html
– Sample Rubrics: http://www.winona.edu/AIR/rubrics.htm
– Holistic Critical Thinking Scoring Rubric (HCTSR):
http://www.insightassessment.com/HCTSR.html
Other Videos
Pay Attention
This presentation, simply entitled Pay Attention, was created by
Darren Draper in an effort to motivate teachers to more
effectively use technology in their teaching.
URL: http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/t4/content/view/221/35/
Five Minute University

Father Guido Sarducci teaches what an average college
graduate knows after five years from graduation in five
minutes. A great video to facilitate discussion about effective
learning with a bit of humor.
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO8x8eoU3L4
Do Schools Kill Creativity

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly
moving case for creating an education system that nurtures
(rather than undermines) creativity.
URL: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/66
Other Videos
Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Using Us
The evolution of knowledge creation, management and sharing in
creative and stimulating way.
URL: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g
Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding

A 19-minute award-winning short-film about teaching at the University.
It shows examples of good and bad teaching, and promotes
constructive alignment learning approach using Solo Taxonomy to
test students' level of understanding (deep understanding?).
URL: http://www.daimi.au.dk/~brabrand/short-film/
Five Minds for the Future

Howard Gardner speaks about his book, Five Minds for the Future
explaining why, in the future, it will be important to develop five kinds
of minds, both in school and in other educational environments.
URL: http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3560
Contact Details
Zaid Ali Alsagoff

E-Learning Manager, INCEIF
E-mail: zaid.alsagoff@gmail.com
Blog: http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

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Infusing 21st Century

Thinking Skills Into the

Zaid Ali Alsagoff

Do You Agree? Why? unlearn what

The Student in 2007 The Student in 2010

6. Conclusion 2. Thinking Skills

5. Case Study 3. Challenges

As you start asking questions and

According to a California study (1995),

Discover and overcome personal prejudices

Formulate and present convincing reasons in

Make reasonable, intelligent decisions about

Application using ‘it’

Lower-level what does

Are you AWARE of your own biases and preconceptions?

Do you have INDEPENDENT opinions and are

Are you HONEST to yourself (or others)

Adapted from (p.21) URL: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767417399/

Do you listen OPEN-MINDEDLY to opposing points of view?

Do you WELCOME CRITICISM?

Adapted from (p.21) URL: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0767417399/

Adapted from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valpopando/2270327999/

Decision Making Problem solving

A Roadmap For 21st Century Learning

“Learn, relearn and unlearn!”

*ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder

Likes Respect for authority Responsibility Freedom Public activism

“I know what I want to say, but

Clear Language Clear Thinking

Clear and precise language leads to

Your task is to join all nine dots using only four

Both you do,

Connectivisim Action Learning

Panel of Experts Simulation Interviews

Practice by Doing 75%

Discussion Group 50%

Adapted from: http://www.geography.utoledo.edu/eod/Learning%20Pyramid.jpg

2. SURVIVAL - The human brain evolved, too.

3. WIRING - Every brain is wired differently.

4. ATTENTION - We don't pay attention to boring things.

8. STRESS - Stressed brains don't learn the same way.

9. SENSORY INTEGRATION - Stimulate more of the senses.

Second Life: http://secondlife.com/

Attribute Listing Socratic Questioning

SWOT Analysis Five Ws and H Provocation

Disney Creativity Strategy CoRT DO IT

Concept Fan Ishikawa Diagram

Mind Mapping Six Thinking Hats

Role-playing (Put the hat on, take the hat off,

No need to justify the feelings. How do I feel about

Benefits, Feasibility and Optimism

Green Explore and generate alternatives.

Yellow Assess the benefits and feasibility of each alternative.

Black Assess the weaknesses of each alternative.

Green Further develop the most promising alternatives and make a

Blue Summarize and assess what has been achieved so far.

Black Make the final judgment on the chosen alternative.

Red Find out the feelings on the outcome.

Yellow Find out the benefits in the idea.

Green See if the idea can be modified to strengthen the yellow-hat

White See if available information can help in modifying the idea to

Green Develop the final suggestion.

Black Judge the final suggestion.