Technology is changing the world around us, reshaping all aspects of life, including the world of work. Schools, parents, and businesses have sought to define the skill set that students will need when they emerge into the workplace.
The Partnership for 21st Century Schools identifies core areas of skills, including learning and innovation skills; information, media, and technology skills; and life and career skills.
Tony Wagner, in his book The Global Achievement Gap, identifies a set of 21st-century skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration, agility and adaptability, initiative, effective communication, accessing and analyzing information, and curiosity and imagination.
Dr. Nancy Sulla builds upon these lists with additional 21st-century skills.
The 21st-century skill set includes a wide array of complex thinking skills. These are not learned through direct instruction, but rather through a variety of experiences in which students apply critical thinking skills and receive feedback.
The Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom™ provides a learning environment that encompasses these kinds of experiences on a daily basis, ultimately resulting in learners who possess the capabilities to succeed in the 21st-century workplace.