Our world is forever changing. We learn new things, we grow as people, we invent, our world changes, and we adapt.
Education is changing today because it must. As a college senior, I can honestly say that the world is a much different place than it was when I started kindergarten. I had access to a television at home, but that was the only technology I remember having at the age of five. Today's children have screens shoved in front of their faces with YouTube videos, songs, games, and more before they can even talk. Because of children's constant access to technology, they are quite efficient at using it. Many students go home after school, log onto some kind of device, and research and create content pertaining to their interests. They spend hours watching videos, listening to podcasts, creating art, etc. Therefore, the common notion spread by teachers that students do not have the attention span today that they need for school is completely false. However, students do have a lack of desire to engage in traditional types of learning. As a future educator, I am extremely excited to be a teacher that uses more unconventional types of learning so I can get my students to be engaged and excited to learn. I think that the possibilities for education today are endless. There are so many resources today for any subject, and I think that it is important to utilize them. Today's educators do, however, have a challenge ahead of them. Because the world is changing at such a rapid pace, it has been said many times that we must attempt to prepare our students for jobs that do not yet exist. I think that in order to do that, we must teach our students lifelong skills that will help our students in any of their endeavors. Many of the critical, 21st Century skills were explored throughout the materials of this week's module. We may not know what kind of jobs to prepare students for, but it is and always will be useful to know how to be professional, a good teammate and a good communicator. It will also always be beneficial to know how to be adaptable, creative, resourceful, responsible, and how to use critical thinking skills. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about 21st Century skills and learning, and look forward to applying some of what I learned in my future career as an educator.
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