The critical 21st century skills every student needs and why

DiZazzo, Cynthia

IL

Watanabe-Crockett, L. (2016, August 2). The critical 21st century skills every student needs and why. Retrieved from https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-skills-every-student-needs

Summary:

With input from educators, administrators, and researchers from various countries and communities, the Global Digital Citizen Foundation (GDCF) has compiled a list of skills necessary for students to be productive, lifelong learners. The skills deemed by GDCF to be most essential to student success in the 21st century include: problem solving, creativity, analytical thinking, collaboration, communication, and ethics, action and accountability. Each of this skills is first defined and then described in relationship to student success.

Evaluation:

Unpretentious and understandable, Watanabe-Crocket’s definitions and descriptions of the essential student skill set create a foundation for educators to build upon and promote in their teaching practices. Further tools and questions for further developing a 21st century learning environment are included at the article’s conclusion.