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Understanding 21st Century Learners

This document discusses 21st century learners and educational technology. It defines 21st century learners as those born between 1995-2010 who spend on average 6.5 hours daily using digital media and multi-tasking online. These learners want creative, engaging teaching that incorporates modern technology. Educational technology is defined as the systematic application of technology to improve teaching and facilitate learning. The goal of educational technology is to increase instructional effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal.

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Understanding 21st Century Learners

This document discusses 21st century learners and educational technology. It defines 21st century learners as those born between 1995-2010 who spend on average 6.5 hours daily using digital media and multi-tasking online. These learners want creative, engaging teaching that incorporates modern technology. Educational technology is defined as the systematic application of technology to improve teaching and facilitate learning. The goal of educational technology is to increase instructional effectiveness, efficiency, and appeal.

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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY I

Prelim – 1st Semester | CTP 1A


WEEK 1 – LESSON 1 o Tekhno- + -logia (Greek)
o ” Study of systematic treatment of an art,
Who are the 21st Century Learners? craft, or technique”
o the systematic application of scientific
 Also known as Generation Z (born in 1995 to
2010) comprise the great share of the current knowledge to improve practical tasks.
population.
Technology is from MAN’S NATURE
 Digital media users – average of 6 1⁄2 hours
Man created technology to suffice his needs:
daily
 Biological Needs
 Multi-taskers: online, phone, audio, text, etc.
 Economic Needs
 Pursuers of ongoing education - learners of
today  Social Needs

There is technology because MAN has:


What do the 21st Century Learners are
 Knowledge and Intellect
missing?
 Inventiveness
 Physical Activities
 Personal Communication DEFINITIONS OF EDUCATIONAL
 Social Interaction TECHNOLOGY
 Critical Thinking  Technological Skills
 Creative Thinking
 Values and Meaningful EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY is the
systematic use of technologies to the practical task of
 Persistence in life
teaching to improve the teaching and facilitation of
learning.
What do the 21st Century Learners want in their
classroom? The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning
 Creative and engaging way of teaching and improving performance by designing instruction
 Teachers using digital and modern (teaching) geared towards planning, creating, using,
technology. evaluating, and managing appropriate technological
 Engagement with technology while processes and resources.
learning.
Therefore, EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY is defined as:
The theory and practice of maximizing
the use and power of technology to improve
teaching and learning processes addressing
educational needs and problems of teachers,
students, and schools in general.
GOALS OF EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY The goal of Educational Technology is to
increase 3 things:
o Instructional effectiveness
o Instructional efficiency
o Instructional appeal
DEFINITIONS OF TECHNOLOGY IN
DEFINITIONS OF TECHNOLOGY IN
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
(See image above)

o Ēducāre (Latin) the act of breeding or


bringing up.
o Being another parent (loco parentis
principle)
o The process of facilitating learning through
teaching TECHNOLOGY

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