Education in the 21st century focuses on integrating technology to change how we teach, what we teach, and how we think. A project-based learning example had students build a chair out of cardboard by first researching how to support textbook weight, designing prototypes, constructing a chair, troubleshooting and redesigning, and using new tools to create, collaborate, and communicate. The 21st century learner uses technology to become a critical thinker, problem solver, good communicator, collaborator, and informed, flexible, innovative, and globally competent individual.

1. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY intoEducationBy Cathy Germano

2. EducationWhat is it?In 21st century

3. It is about change inthe way we teachwhat we teachhow we teachhow we think

4. Project Based LearningBuilding a Chair Project

5. Essential QuestionBuilding a Chair ProjectHow can you make a chair out of cardboard that will support the weight of several textbooks?

6. Research the problem

7. Design a Solution

8. Brainstorm ideas

9. Create prototype sketches

10. Construct prototype

15. Discovering answersTroubleshoot & Redesign

18. Using new toolsTo createTo collaborateTo communicate

19. The 21st century learner uses technology to become:Critical thinkersProblem solversGood communicatorsGood collaboratorsInformation and technologyliterateFlexible and adaptableInnovative and creativeGlobally competentEnvironmentally literate

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