21st Century Learning

1. 21st Century
Learning
The Role of ICT in Education

2. What is learning in the 21st century?
“The term "21st-century skills" is generally used to refer to
certain core competencies such as collaboration, digital
literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving that
advocates believe schools need to teach to help students
thrive in today's world”

3. What is ICT in Education?
"ICT" is the Information and Communication Technologies.
"ICT in Education" means "Teaching and Learning with ICT".
Worldwide research has shown that ICT can lead to improved student learning
and better teaching methods.
However, you can see that there are many education technology solutions
provided in the world which may cause confusion among educators about how to
choose the right ICT solution.

4. 3 Advantages of ICT tools for education
1‧ Through ICT, images can easily be used in teaching and
improving the retentive memory of students.
2‧ Through ICT, teachers can easily explain complex
instructions and ensure students' comprehension.
3‧ Through ICT, teachers are able to create interactive
classes and make the lessons more enjoyable, which could
improve student attendance and concentration.

5. 3 Disadvantages of ICT tools for education
1‧ Setting up the devices can be very troublesome.
2‧ Too expensive to afford
3‧ Hard for teachers to use with a lack of experience using
ICT tools.

6. Role of the teacher
Teachers remain central to the learning process
A shift in the role of a teacher utilizing ICTs to that of a facilitator does not
obviate the need for teachers to serve as leaders in the classroom; traditional
teacher leadership skills and practices are stillimportant(especially those
related to lesson planning, preparation and follow-up).
Lesson planning is crucial when using ICTs
Teacher lesson planning is vital when using ICTs; where little planning has
occurred, research shows that student work is often unfocused and can result in
lower attainment.