Chapter 1: 21st Century Learning

Knowledge work means:

• Work that involves agriculture, industry, and internet all in one

• Work that is characterized by less human interaction

• Work that requires knowledge expertise

• Work that can be done anywhere using digital tech

21st century work may be described as the following, EXCEPT:

• Work that requires complex communication

• Work that requires expert thinking

• Work that requires brainpower

• Work that requires routine cognitive skills

Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?

• Problem solving

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Leadership

• Creativity and innovation

• Accurate memory recall

Being able to contribute to work and society of the 21st century means:

• Graduates are able to grow food for their family and immediate community

• Graduates can apply engineering and science to industrial progress

• Graduates possess confidence to participate in the local cottage economy

• Graduates can generate creative ideas for new services to solve problems

Being able to exercise and develop personal talents for the 21st century life means:

• Graduates are artistic aside from being able to read, write, and do maths

• Graduates have managerial and administrative skills

• Graduates continue learning through the use of technology

• Graduates have TESDA certification for at least one technical skill

Most potent force of change in the 21st century:

• Knowledge work

• Thinking tools

• Digital lifestyles

• Learning research

Digital natives are:

• People who can afford to live a digital lifestyle

• People who are born in the age where digital technologies are everywhere

• People who learn to do technology after elementary school

• People who are slaves of digital technologies

The following are practices that can make 21st century learning difficult to happen, EXCEPT:

• Teachers who prepare students to pass, or even topnotch, PRC board exams through practice to boost long-term memory.

• Parents who prefer to get their children educated in the traditional way or in whatever way they were educated before.

• Teachers who support independent learning by training students to report and not be shy with less or no feedback from them.

• School administratord who put up computer labs and free WIFI and equip libraries with e-books and audio-visual materials.

Which of the following would be a practice that is ideal for 21st century learning?

• Teachers implement learner-centered teaching, which means students are expected to have initiative and do everything.

• Teachers must have more formative assessments (non-graded quizzes and exercises) than summative assessments (graded tests and projects)

• Teachers prepare students to pass and excel in national achievement tests, as well as in contests during division meets.

• Teachers achieve a balance between direct instruction and interaction exchange.

Learning is earning. What does this mean?

• You have to have a college diploma to live a decent life in the 21st century.

• You need to continually learn the true meaning of life to enjoy the 21st century life.

• You have to develop the ability to use digital tools to take advantage of other people.

• You can earn greater income when you have more complex skills and values.