EDTC 522 - Developing 21st-Century Skills in a Digital World (K-5)

Digital literacy is just one dimension of the kinds of skills students need to succeed in the 21st century. Critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication-these are all important skills for students to develop. But how does the prevalence of technology impact students’ ability to learn these skills? Is technology merely competition for students’ attention, or can teachers use it for pedagogy? And how can teachers keep up with the ever-changing technology landscape?

In this course for K-5 teachers, you will learn about age-appropriate activities and technologies for young learners just beginning to develop 21st-century skills. You’ll take a close look at 21st-century learning and literacy skills, their relevance to students’ development, and their connection to the use of technology. In addition, you’ll explore resources and strategies for how to make your lessons fun, hands-on, and relevant and how to grab students’ attention through the use of some of their favorite technology.

With the knowledge and techniques from this course, you will be equipped to support your students in developing the 21st-century skills they need to succeed in our tech-focused world and workforce.

Note:If you have taken the Advancement Courses online course Developing 21st-Century Skills in a Digital World (6-12),we advise you not to take this course because its contents are similar. You may, instead, take one of our other courses in technology.