21st Century Learners

Today we had a very interesting first class: we learned about 21st century learners and their characteristics.  Basically this is the “new generation”, because they were born in a globalized and technological world they basically expect the same characteristics in their learning process; and that makes sense. The world of today is not the same it was 60 years ago or more. Students’ needs and interests are different and we need to prepare them to succeed in this “different” world.

We also learned about the “old generation”, who had a more traditional and passive role in their learning process. Nevertheless, this generation developed a lot of skills the 21^st century learners do not have, such as research, math or critical thinking skills and values like honesty and hard work. We discussed this happens because everything has been given to them very easily.

In this course we will learn about how to use and design technological tools to help both types of learners in their English processes. I am sure it will be a lot of fun!

Below you will find a video related to 21st century learners. I hope you enjoy it!