SAMR Model & 21st Century Teaching for Gen Z

• The central theme revolves around 21st-century education
• The challenge being addressed centers on bridging the gap between current teaching practices and the needs of Generation Z

SAMR Model

• Created by Dr. Ruben R. Puentedura

Substitution

• Technology acts as a direct substitute
• There is no functional change

Augmentation

• Technology acts as a direct substitute
• There if functional improvement

Modification

• Technology allows for significant task redesign

Redefinition

• Technology allows for the creation of new tasks
• These tasks were previously inconceivable

21st Century Teaching

• The goal is to understand how today’s young students prefer to learn

Gen Z

• They are multi-taskers across as many as five screens

Key Attributes of Students

• Self-navigators
• Collaborators

Industrial Revolutions

• 1st: Water and steam replaced human and animal power with machines
• 2nd: Electricity, internal combustion, engines, airplanes, telephones, cars, radio and mass production were introduced
• 3rd: Electronics, the internet and IT were used to further the automation of mass production
• 4th: Cyber-physical systems, driverless cars, smart robotics, lighter/tougher materials, and 3D printing were introduced

Boomers vs Gen Z

• Boomers use content to cover a prescribed curriculum, while Gen Z uses process to explore the real world around them
• Boomers rely on verbal communication and instruction, Gen Z likes visual
• Boomers sit and listen, Gen Z tries and sees, for just-in-time learning
• Boomers get information sequentially released from limited resources, Gen Z accesses hyperlinked multimedia information quickly
• Boomers engage in closed book exams, Gen Z open book exams with world via the internet
• Boomers view technology as "something to learn", while Technology defined their DNA for Gen Z

Hale and Fisher's Transformational Matrix

• Reform is high impact on learning and low impact on engagement
• Transform is high impact on learning and high impact on engagement
• Conform is low impact on learning and engagement
• Outform is low impact on learning and high impact on engagement
• Focus on thinking and the task, not the tools

The "4 C's"

• Critical thinking
• Creativity
• Communication
• Collaboration

Classroom Differences

• Classroom A's Teacher knows everything, while classroom B's teaches is a leaner
• Classroom A sees mistakes as bad, while classroom B sees it as learning
• Classroom A is where Kids listen, while classroom B where Kids think
• Classroom A is where kids memorize, while classroom B is where solve problems
• Classroom A finishes the assignment; classroom B creates the assignment
• Classroom A enforce all the rules, while classroom B where rules are unnecessary

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Describe the critical attributes of 21st century education
• Identify the core themes, literacies, and competencies of 21st century education
• Describe critical attributes of information and communications technology (ICT)

Module Preview

• Key Shifts in the 21st Century
• The Critical Attributes of 21st Century Education
• New Parameters for TL in the 21st Century
• 21st Century Literacies
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy

Key Shifts in 21st Century

• Far-reaching technological change
• Profound transformation from 'industrial' to 'knowledge' economies
• Self-directed, lifelong learning

Critical Attributes of 21st Century

• Integrated and Interdisciplinary learning through linkages among various subject areas in an integrated manner
• Technology and Multimedia makes use of available ICT and multimedia to improve teaching and learning activities
• Global Classrooms aims to produce global citizens who care about the concerns of one's region and other countries
• Lifelong Learning can take place anywhere, anytime, regardless of one's age
• Focus on student-centered learning that address individual needs of each student
• Teach 21st Century Skills that are needed to be productive members of today's society
• Promote Project-Based and Research-Driven by emphasizing data, information, and evidence-based
• Promote a Relevance, Rigor and Real-world through meaningful activities rooted in learners day-to-day

New Parameters for Teaching & Learning in the 21st Century

• New Environment of Learning should be student-centered than teacher-centered
• Traditional learning content is teacher-centered, while 21st century is learner-centered
• 21st century uses new learning through new methodologies
• Traditional learning content is based on what is available, 21st century uses new learning through new methodologies
• New Process of Learning enables lifelong, hands-on experiential learning, and positive use of ICT
• New Types of Learners enable a new generation of learners to learning outside the four walls of the classroom

21st Century Literacies

• The Arts and Creativity
• Ecoliteracy
• Cyberliteracy/Digital Literacy
• Financial Literacy
• Media Literacy
• Social/Emotional Literacies
• Globalization and Multicultural Literacy

ICT Literacy

• Determine the extent of information needed
• Access needed information
• Manage information
• Evaluate information and its source critically
• Integrate selected information into his or her knowledge base
• Create
• Communicate