Launching a 21st century classroom

- not only survive, but will thrive

Ms.K.E.Valarmathi,Assistant Professor of Computer Science,Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi

Characteristi cs of a 21st Century Classroom

Teachers are

facilitators

Develope higher order

thinking skills

Interdisciplinary

nature

Teaching strategies

are not effective

Curriculum must

become more

relevant

20th century Education 21st century Education

Classroom presentations and materials are typically developed in advance outside of class with teachers as primary developers.

Classroom presentations and materials are developed dynamically both inside and outside of class with students as co developers or as primary developers.

Classroom activity often focuses on the teacher as presenter and the students as audience.

Classroom activity focuses on students as participants and agents and the teacher as guide or mentor.

Classroom activity emphasizes exposition

Classroom activity emphasizes discovery and application

The classroom is the primary site of access to course content

Access to course content is augmented by electronic sources and media

Students and teachers have access to one another primarily in the classroom

In addition to classroom access students and teachers have access to one another via virtual means

Discrete disciplinary boundaries are preserved

Interdisciplinary connections are encouraged

Student centred, not teacher centred

Learning by doing Collaborate with others

Facilitators of learning

Web 2.0, applications

Changes in the Classroom

Launching of 21st-century classroom Interactive demonstration

boards

Access via the Internet

Pens that record audio and data

Desktop and mobile devices

Web-based applications

Think Tech-Friendly

Flip the Classroom

Think Virtual

Make It Easy

Back It Up

21st Century Skills for prospective teachers

Thank You