The document outlines three categories of 21st century skills: learning skills which include critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication; literacy skills which involve information, media and technology literacy; and life skills such as flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity and social skills. These skills are seen as important for success in the modern Information Age.
The document outlines three categories of 21st century skills: learning skills which include critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication; literacy skills which involve information, media and technology literacy; and life skills such as flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity and social skills. These skills are seen as important for success in the modern Information Age.
The document outlines three categories of 21st century skills: learning skills which include critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication; literacy skills which involve information, media and technology literacy; and life skills such as flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity and social skills. These skills are seen as important for success in the modern Information Age.
1. Critical thinking: Finding solutions to problems
2. Creativity: Thinking outside the box
3. Collaboration: Working with others
4. Communication: Talking to others
Category 2: Literacy Skills (IMT) 1. Information literacy: Understanding facts, figures, statistics, and data 2. Media literacy: Understanding the methods and outlets in which information is published 3. Technology literacy: Understanding the machines that make the Information Age possible Category 3: Life Skills 1. Flexibility: Deviating from plans as needed 2. Leadership: Motivating a team to accomplish a goal
3. Initiative: Starting projects, strategies, and plans on one’s own
4. Productivity: Maintaining efficiency in an age of distraction 5. Social skills: Meeting and networking with others for mutual benefit