Module 7 Activity 1: What is 21st century learning?

Twenty-first-century learning involves enabling today's students to be academically competitive in global situations; good citizens within their community, country, and world; and effective within their workplace.  Inorder for this to happen, we as teachers need to equip our students with Twenty-first-century skills. What are 21^st century skills?   Twenty-first-century skills are the special abilities children need to develop so that they can be prepared for the challenges of work and life in the 21st century. The skills considered most essential for the 21st century include: collaboration; systems thinking; empathy and communication; technological skills; civic engagement; and intrapersonal intelligence.  The teaching of the skills identified above, should be infused throughout the curriculum and not taught in isolation.  To successfully face rigorous higher education coursework, career challenges, and a globally competitive workforce, we as teachers must align classroom environments with real-world environments by infusing 21st century skills into our teaching and learning.