Traditional Vs Modern Learning

What is the Modern Learner and how do we teach them?

What is the Modern Learner?

The past 20 years have been defined by a dramatic shift in teaching and learning. Fact memorization of "drill and kill" has been replaced with higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving and critical thinking. Modern teaching and learning are slowly replacing the outdated traditional models.

Throughout this course you will analyze various resources to answer the question, what is a modern learner and how do we teach them?

Traditional Vs Modern Learning Worksheet

Section 1: Traditional Vs Modern Education

What is the Modern Learner? Use the following resources formulate a definition of a traditional learner to a modern learner. Please complete part 1 of the worksheet.

Traditional vs. Modern Learning Systems - eLearning IndustryForget the definitions of the traditional learning systems and focus our sights on a modern learning system, regardless of its classification or name.

How modern technology has evolved from traditional teaching methods | Promethean BlogThis infographic explores how modern technology is helping some teachers give their tried and trusted teaching methods a new lease of life.

Section 2: Are you a Modern Teacher? Do you have a Modern Learning Environment?

Take a look at your past lessons. Do they reflect more of a Traditional Learning Environment or a Modern Learning Environment?

1. Use the resources from Section 2 to complete the chart of vision of a Modern Learning Environment and You!

What Is a Modern Learning Environment?From connected devices to flexible furniture, today's classroom needs upgrades to support 21st-century learning opportunities.

8 methodologies that every 21st century teacher should know | RealinfluencersFlipped Classroom, Design Thinking or Project-Based Learning are among the most popular teaching methodologies that can be found in a modern-day classroom.

ISTE 2018: Take a Tour of the Modern Learning Environment Video featuring products available on CDW.com.

Section 3: Your Classroom as Modern Learning Environment?

Write a lesson, citing resources from the course, that would create a full Modern Learning Environment.

The lesson must contain:

One of the examples from the article, Methodologies that every 21st Century Teacher Should Know
One of the examples from the article, 10 Principals for Schools of Modern Learning
design for a Flexible Learning Environment.

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