Module 7 Activity 11: 21st Century Learning Environment

It must be recognized that our students are immersed in technology in every aspects of their lives. This being the case, the education of these learners can be no different, so the learning environment has to be designed to allow for this process to be successful. Therefore, 21st century learning requires a technology strategy that enables our students to be engaged and connected with the wide range of available resources that they need to succeed and these include teachers, parents, experts and the wider community.

Learning environment in the connected classroom provides the platform that schools need to engage the digital generation, differentiate instruction, teach critical 21^st century skills and improve students’ learning experience. It also provides an avenue for teachers and students to connect with the digital resources and tools they need to collaborate within the classroom with peers and across boundaries around the world.

 

The tools help provide schools and teachers with the necessary technology and understanding to transform the traditional classroom into an environment in which students can be nurtured and prepared for life in the digital age. New technologies and teacher-focused professional learning enables teachers to more effectively engage students and individualized instruction with easy access to rich and diverse digital content. It is therefore necessary for the right environment be provided that is conducive to motivate our learners to enhance and develop the 21st century learning skills that are critical for today's world and beyond.