This document discusses how 21st century skills have changed and what adult learners need to know to thrive. It focuses on how technology is changing reading, communication, and education. Key points discussed include how digital textbooks and eBooks are becoming more common, how social media like Facebook and Twitter can be used for learning, and how smartphones are increasingly how people access the internet. Skills like creativity, collaboration, and digital literacy are emphasized as important for both employment and further education.

1. 21st Century Skills:What Do We Need to Know?Marian Thacher, OTANSanta Ana College Continuing Education Flex DaysAugust, 22 2011

2. What do adult learners need to know in order to survive and thrive in employment and further education?

3. Who are Your partners?3

4. How is Tech Changing the Way We Live?4

5. Controlling Social Media5

6. What’s Happening to Reading?What do we read?Where do we read?When do we read?How do we read?Is auding different than reading?http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=02&year=2011&base_name=draft_inevitable_divisions_sur6

7. What’s Happening to Reading?Digital TextbooksNookE-BooksNewspapers on your phoneKindleBooks onYour iPadBlackberry7

8. One way that reading has changed for you in the last 5 years8

9. Borrowing eBooks from Library66% of libraries report offering free eBooksHarperCollins to allow only 26 borrows per eBookCan a borrower put it on two devices?Can a borrower lend it to someone else?How many copies does the library have to buy?9

10. Digital TextbooksBy 2017, digital textbook sales will match traditionalKindergarteners in Maine to receive iPad2California Digital Textbook Initiative10

11. FlexBooksck-12.org/flexbook/Digital textbooks for STEMFree!Customize your textbookSelect the whole book, or a few chaptersCombine chapters from different booksSave in 3 formats – pdf, html or online readerPost, print, share – just don’t sell!11

12. 12What’s Happening to Book Stores?Borders - goneBarnes & Noble going strong and big company investingAmazon already sells more eBooks than print books (in less than 4 years)

13. A New Kind of Book13TED Video of Mike MatasVideo

14. Home Access - California vs. US14“Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

15. Home Access – Latinos in CA15“Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

16. Home Internet Access for ESL Students2010-11 Range: 19%2009-10 Range: 52%16

17. Broadband Access – DSL & Cable Broadbandmap.gov/technology17

18. Mobile Wireless Access - USBroadbandmap.gov/technology18

19. What’s Happening to Education?MOOCsEdupunkDIY EducationDisrupting ClassTwitterCollaboration19

20. What do adult learners need to know in order to survive and thrive in employment and further education?

21. Three SourcesNational Education Technology PlanPartnership for 21st Century SkillsISTE National Education Technology Standards for students21

22. How Should We Define 21st Century Skills?National Education Technology PlanPublished Nov. 2010Addresses many aspects of educationLearningTeachingAssessmentInfrastructureProductivity22

23. National Education Technology PlanLearningCritical thinking, complex problem solvingInformation tools – Web sites, online libraries, online books, original resourcesCollaboration tools - social networking, wikis, blogsMobile learning – not confined to the classroom, even the digital classroom23

24. C-/E-/M-LearningC-LearningFace to faceShared physical contextEasier to build relationshipsWell-balanced mealE-Learning

25. Online

26. Any time, any place, any pace

27. Collabora-tion tools

28. Assessment

29. Delicious buffet

30. M-Learning

31. Small chunks

32. Context-specific

33. Location-specific

34. Immediate application

35. Power snack24

36. National Education Technology PlanTeachingTechnology-based professional developmentLeverage social networking to create communities of practiceDevelop a teaching force skilled in online instruction25

37. National Education Technology PlanAssessmentTechnology-based to give timely feedback to shape instructionMake use of simulations, collaborative environments, gamesRevise policies to support these changes26

38. ISTE: NETS for Students27

39. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts28

40. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts29

41. So What’s New? The Context!Creativity & InnovationApply existing knowledge to new ideasCreate original worksIdentify trends and forecast possibilities30

42. So What’s New? The Context!How do you teach this stuff??Sir Ken Robinson: It’s all about passionMany inspiring stories about people who have found their passionListen(Saturday Live 7:00)Watch the video31

43. So What’s New? The Context!6 myths of creativity debunkedOnly creative types are creativeMoney is a motivatorFear forces breakthroughsCompetition beats collaborationEfficiency fosters creativity32A time when you were playing – when time disappeared

44. Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. --Albert Einstein

45. Creativity in the ClassroomFrame the collaborative pair or team taskMake the learning outcomes clearSet the ground rulesALLOW TIMEBE QUIET34

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47. Collaborative ProjectsAn online project between Santa Ana students and some high school students in ArkansasNewport Mesa Adult School students create a wiki for their student councilJose Lopez Mercedes works with his students on a Voki project36

48. Your Learning Plan37

49. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts38

50. Communication and CollaborationNo geographical boundaries(You learn a lot about time zones!)DIY EducationTools for C & CPublish!WritingPhotosAudioVideo39

51. Communication and CollaborationFacebookTwitterBlogsPodcastsCell PhonesePortfolios40

52. Social Media41

53. Facebook42

54. FacebookWho uses it?What is the biggest benefit?What is the biggest concern?43

55. Facebook44US Data for 2010, http://dvice.com/assets_c/2011/02/facbook_vs_twitter_infographic-57359.php

56. FacebookPROsCONs45

57. FacebookPROsEverybody is already here!Variety of page types – group, business page, personalWide access for discussions and sharingCONsPrivacy issuesConfusing re types of pagesNeed to have a separate professional account46

58. Uses for FacebookPromote your programKeep in touch with learnersShare information, photos, videos, songsKeep in touch with alumni47

59. Types of FB PagesPersonalTo share or not to share…Fan/BusinessFor promoting a programGroupOpen or closed?Under whose account?Set email notificationsInvite membersPost content regularlyCheck daily48

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61. Share your thoughts about Facebook with your partnersDo you use it?Have you thought about using it with learners?Is it a good idea?Why, or why not?50

62. twitter51

63. TwitterWho uses it?What is the biggest benefit?What is the biggest concern?52

64. CLINTON: …mostly we want to be in the mix with this incredible, young, energetic population that is seeking the same rights to express themselves as young people in the United States seek.AMANPOUR: The State Department just had an Arabic Twitter account, a Farsi Twitter account. This week, what do you expect to do with that?http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/week-transcript-hillary-clinton/story?id=12959396&page=453

65. Twitter54US Data for 2010, http://dvice.com/assets_c/2011/02/facbook_vs_twitter_infographic-57359.php

66. Uses with StudentsSend out assignments & other reminders to learnersLearners send tweets using specific vocabulary or grammarLearners share links to online content with one anotherLearners follow historical figures, specialists, expertsTweet from E-readers55

67. How to Drink from the Twitter Firehose?Use hashtags#Literacy#adulted#homeless#catesolSearch for hashtagsCreate a listMake tweets private, if necessaryCheck it out56

68. Reading & WritingWrite/read student stories published on blog or Web siteCreate a Twitter channel – short communicationsAbout a topic from readingAs an historical or current public figureCreate a slide show and post on blog, Web site, Scribd, VoiceThread, Google DocsCreate a class or group photo account, students post and write about favorite item from their closet57

69. Blog Example - VESL58

70. Blog Example - VESL59

71. Blog Example - VESL60

72. Speaking & ListeningClass Skype call with an author, expert, or other guest Leave audio or video comments on VoiceThread slidesHave an online meeting with another class or groupPost a podcast at Podomatic or Gabcast, to which students reply with audio commentshttp://realestateresuscitation.blogspot.com/2010/08/indiana-state-fair-is-in-town.html61

73. Speaking & Listening - ExamplesESL class in San Francisco62

74. VoiceThreadThis I Believe about MusicHimalayan Adventure63A way to use VoiceThread with your learners

75. Cell Phones64

76. Mobile vs. Desktop65

77. Smartphones35% of US adults own a smartphone59% of those making over $75,00058% of those btw 25 and 3449% of those btw 18 and 2444% of blacks and Latinos25% of them say that their phone is where they do most of their online browsing66“35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

78. How do you feel about your smartphone?67“35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

79. US Adults Who Own a Smartphone68“35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

80. 69“35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

81. Getting Online in California70“Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

82. Broadband as a Utility71“Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

83. Importance of Teaching Tech Skills72“Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

84. Farmers in IndiaConnect in real time with vets and agriculture expertsSolve farming problems8.5 million Indian farmers are now part of the network73Photo credit: antkriz via Flickr/Creative Commons

85. Mobile LearningLook at “moments of need” rather than coursesMobile learning is a productivity tool, not a delivery platform for a courseLearning is interwoven with taskBlur between reference, support tool, and learning74

86. “Mobile phones are misnamed. They should be called ‘gateways to all human knowledge’.”-Ray Kurzweil75

87. What can you do with a cell phone in the classroom?Watch the video76Alternate link

88. Feedback on VideoAre the students using smartphones?What examples of using cell phones do you remember?Do you think you might try any of the examples?Did the video give you enough information to get started on a project?Where could you go for more help?77

89. ePortfoliosWhat?Students assemble work samples, creative projects, Web sites, photos, test scoresTeachers collect evidence of professional developmentWhy?Selectively available anywhereEasily sharedCan include mediaDemonstrates tech skill, and other skills78

90. ePortfoliosWhere?Google DocsGoogle SitesWikiWordPressMahara.orgFeatures to look forFramework – Experience, goals, current workSelective views – one for group, teacher, prospective employersEasy to add photos, video, audio, linksEasy to share79

91. ePortfolios - Examples80

92. ePortfolios - Examples81

93. ePortfolios - Examples82

94. Using The CloudKeep your documents onlineUse your software onlineRun servers from a distant locationGoogle DocsText documentsSlidesSpreadsheetsForms83

95. Your Learning Plan84

96. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts85

97. Information LiteracyWhat is it?86

98. Partnership for 21st Century SkillsInformation LiteracyAccess and Evaluate InformationAccess information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources)Evaluate information critically and competentlyUse and Manage InformationUse information accurately and creativelyManage the flow of information from a wide variety of sourcesApply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues re use of information87

99. Research & Information FluencySearch strategiesCritical eval of Web sitesRead the URLExamine the contentAsk about authorLook at the linksStrategies for managing information, organizing bookmarksDelicious.comDiigo.comPrioritizing, time management, & bunny trailshttp://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=665788

100. Teaching Information FluencyWhat are your strategies for locating, sifting and managing information?How do you model these strategies for your students, or staff?Do you provide direct instruction for these strategies?89

101. Teaching Information FluencyDo you teach a little about search strategies every day?Have you provided critical thinking activities about Web sites?Are you modeling information management?Do you discuss information management directly?Do you monitor how your students manage information?Do you suggest or assign management tools?Do you model selecting the appropriate tool for the task?Do you ask how students need to manage information at work or at home?90

102. Bookmarking and TaggingHow you save sites now BookmarkingTaggingTag cloudsGo to the wiki91(my Delicious account)

103. Media LiteracyWhat is media?What is media literacy?92

104. Five Key QuestionsWho created this message?What techniques are used to attract my attention?How might different people understand this message differently from me?What lifestyles, values, and points of view are represented in or omitted from this message?Why was this message sent?93http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_literacy/key_concept.cfm

105. Partnership for 21st Century SkillsMedia LiteracyAnalyze MediaUnderstand the how and why of media messagesExamine values and points of viewConsider ethical and legal issuesCreate Media ProductsChoose the right medium and know how to use itPost a photoCreate and post a video for a purpose94

106. Partnership for 21st Century SkillsStages of Media LiteracyBecome aware of and manage your media “diet”Learn to analyze and question what is in the frameWhat is there? What is left out?Identify who produced it? Why? Who profits? Who loses?95

107. ICT LiteracyInformation and Communication TechnologyIncludes tech skills along with information management skillsAre you teaching how to use a keyboard, or a browser? – That’s ICT literacy96

108. Your Learning Plan97

109. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts98

110. Critical Thinking, Problem SolvingIdentify authentic problems for investigationPlan and manage activities to develop a solutionCollect and analyze dataIdentify solutionsIncorporate diverse perspectivesChoose and test a solutionhttp://www.techlearning.com/article/867099

111. Classroom ExamplesWhat are some examples of an authentic problem related toKeeping campus greenGetting a jobGoing to collegeManaging moneyWriting an essayConvincing someoneChanging a lawhttp://www.34news.com/minor-makes-major-change-in-curfew-ordinance.html100

112. VALUE: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate101National adult learner organizationGoal is to develop adult learner leadersLeadership Institute annually

113. VALUE: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate102

114. Your Learning Plan103

115. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts104

116. Digital CitizenshipSafe, legal and responsible use of information and techPositive attitude towards technologyPersonal responsibility for lifelong learningLeadership for digital citizenshipUS Dept. of Labor, public domain105

117. Safe, Legal, ResponsibleCopyright – who owns what? What is OK to copy and use? If not, why not?Personal information onlineEmail etiquette, discussion board etiquette, facebook etiquette,…http://academic.cuesta.edu/bused/parallinks.htm106

118. Online Privacy – There isn’t any!75% of U.S. recruiters and HR professionals do online searches on candidates70% have rejected candidates based on what they foundYoung woman fired for posting on FB “I’m so totally bored!” at work107

119. Securityhttp://lifehacker.com/#!5714296/how-to-stay-secure-onlineBasic understanding of security is important!PasswordsAttachmentsPhishing emailsMalware/SpywareIdentity Theft108

120. Responsibility for Lifelong LearningWhat strategies do you use to learn a new skill or find new information?What is the future of schools?What is the role of teachers?The only thing you can count on is changehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/picturepurrfect685/5066451090/sizes/m/in/photostream/ 109

121. Your Learning Plan110

122. ISTE: NETS for StudentsCreativity and InnovationCommunication and CollaborationResearch and Information FluencyCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision MakingDigital CitizenshipTechnology Operations and Concepts111

123. Technology Operations and ConceptsUnderstand and use technologySelect and use applications effectivelyTroubleshoot systems and applicationsTransfer skills to new technologieshttp://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078693160/student_view0/ergonomic_guidelines.html112

124. Technology Operations and ConceptsUnderstand and use technologyAny of the things we’ve talked about!Select the right tool for the jobAn email or a text message?A blog or a wiki?Online or offline?Troubleshoot systems and applicationsEvery time something goes wrong, it’s a learning opportunity!Transfer skills to new technologiesIf you know Word, you can create a document in another word processing program113

125. Classroom ExamplesDo you need to teach keyboarding?Do you have computer classes for basic skills students?Is there support for students teaching each other?Is there support for teachers teaching each other?What if your students know more than you?http://www.flickr.com/photos/donshall/4153352036/sizes/m/in/photostream/114

126. Your Learning Plan115

127. Look at Your Learning PlanCan you remember an example of each topic?Which ones do you already know about?Which 1 or 2 would you like to learn more about?116

128. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.-- Alvin Toffler117