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College and Career Ready in the 21st Century
ОглавлениеCollege and career readiness has been on the forefront of educational discussion since the introduction of Common Core standards in 2009. Being ready for a career means that high school graduates have the skills needed to succeed in the workforce or college studies. But exactly what role does technology play in that? Students who are college and career ready are those that have experienced personalized, rigorous, and differentiated schooling—an experience that we’ve already noted can be provided by using technology in the classroom. David Goodrum, director of academic technology and information services at Oregon State University, states that “a 21st century view of learner success requires students to not only be thoughtful consumers of digital content, but effective and collaborative creators of digital media, demonstrating competencies and communicating ideas through dynamic storytelling, data visualization and content curation” (Kelly, 2018). We are looking for students who can strategize solutions for real-world problems, partner with others to develop unique ideas and bring them to fruition, and use digital resources to shape the outcome. In an article by Piliouras et al. (2014), the authors state that “technology proficiency confers a competitive edge to students competing on a global stage” and “can help students develop soft skills—such as helping others, teamwork, collaboration, and group research.” Using technology to support academic instruction provides meaningful experiences that help students develop into thoughtful, intentional decision makers who can successfully work in a collaborative environment. Open-ended projects that use technology enhance creativity and encourage out-of-the-box thinking to prepare students for life experiences in the 21st century.