Teaching the 4C's with technology
Technology is constantly emerging around us, and expected to be part of every student's learning experience.Through technology it can guide students toward thingking critically about what they are learning,building interpersonal communication skills,working more effectively with teams,and creating and innovating new ideas,concepts, and products. These are the four C's basic skills all students need in the 21st century (National Education Association,2014) Critical thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity All four of these items are essential inside the 21st Century classroom. These could be the 4Cs for any century classroom as all of these skills are timeless and highly valued not only inside the classroom, but in all professions. Communication is about sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions. In the technological age, it’s much easier and, at the same time, harder to communicate. Technology has provided us with more convenie...