21st Century Learning
Ever since I started school, just 6 years ago, Learning has changed a lot due to technology! We can now access our learning when we are at home instead of only learning at school. We choose how, when and where we learn.
Back in the traditional school days, Teachers were really strict. If you get even one answer wrong you might get whacked on the hand. You also only had a limited time to write down what was on the board into your book and you always had to learn what the teacher was teaching to the rest of the class
In my opinion I believe that technology is helping us kids achieve better in writing, maths, reading and spelling. Many kids have improved in their spelling due to using the spell correct. Using the spell correct is faster than reading dictionaries all the time.
Sharing your work is more faster then waiting in line like you use to do. In the old days, we had to wait until the teacher could mark our work before we could move onto the next thing. Now you can share your work instantly by a click of a button. You can share your work with anyone you want and get instant feedback. You can have experts from around the world, viewing and editing your work.
In traditional schools you weren’t allowed to share your thoughts and thinking with the class, You had to remain silent. But nowadays, Sharing your opinions helps give ideas for other kids learning. In maths were always sharing our thinking and opinions to help solve maths problems.
Here is a quote about 21st Century learning written by Alvin Toffler - The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn
21st century learning is about preparing us to be successful in life, not just about gettin1g a job. I hope you agree with my opinion of why 21st century learning is the best way to learn and how 21st century learning has helped other students around New Zealand.
Thank you for listening to my speech
By Sophie
