New research shows students not getting the right skills for work and life
Key findings from the ITL Research showed that when educators develop learning activities that require 21st century skills, students demonstrate them. However, more than 50 percent of learning activities scored the lowest possible score, suggesting that many educators are only in the early stages of teaching these skills. It also showed that educators need clear definitions of these skills, examples of how to develop them through teaching and learning, and a way to measure their success.
In addition, the research showed that technology is part of the equation. When educators have technology in the classroom — as opposed to in a lab or library — it is more likely they will use it as a tool for teaching 21st century skills.
