21st Century Learning Design

21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) for Educators is a comprehensive framework that equips teachers with practical strategies to foster 21st-century skills using digital technologies in their classrooms. Let’s delve into the details:

1. Learning Path and Modules:
   • The 21CLD Learning Path consists of eight modules designed for K-12 educators and school leaders. These modules provide clear guidance on integrating 21st-century skills into teaching practices.
   • Educators engage in a collaborative, practice-based process to transform how they design enriching learning activities for their students.
2. Key Objectives:
   • Understanding 21st Century Learning Design: Educators explore the concept of 21st-century learning design and innovative teaching practices that support skill development.
   • Knowledge Construction Dimension: This module focuses on developing critical thinking skills. Educators learn how to help learners construct deep knowledge that can be transferred and applied.
   • Collaboration Dimension: Educators design activities to enhance collaboration skills among students. Levels of collaboration include sharing responsibility, making substantive decisions together, and working interdependently.
   • Real-World Problem Solving and Innovation Dimension: Educators define real-world problem solving and explore classroom activities that prepare learners with 21st-century skills.
   • Skilled Communication Dimension: Educators learn to design activities that improve communication skills in young people.
   • Self-Regulation Dimension: This module introduces self-regulation concepts and guides educators in designing activities to develop this essential skill.
   • ICT for Learning Dimension: Educators recognize the importance of using information and communication technologies (ICT) to transform learning experiences. They learn to create and design new information and ICT products.
3. Practical Implementation:
   • Throughout the learning path, educators engage with videos, reading materials, rubrics, and anchor lessons.
   • They actively participate by coding anchor lessons and redesigning their learning activities based on the 21CLD rubrics.

By embracing 21CLD, educators empower students with the skills needed for life, work, and active participation in a rapidly evolving world¹.