Traditional and 21st Century Learning

Running Head: TRADITIONAL AND 21ST CENTURY LEARNING 1
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Discuss what new technologies you feel are essential inclusions for your year level, as a part
of the redevelopment project. Justify your selection, based on how they will support
effective 21st century teaching and learning practices
Basically, education is aimed at preparing learners to solve the growing needs of the
economy ("Teaching As an ‘Act of Love’ by Applying Non-traditional Teaching-Learning
Methods in Virtual Environments", 2018). More so, the students should become productive
personnel to both the community and the world at large. Since the world keeps changing day in
day, it’s also necessary to keep the education system up to date to be able to solve these
emerging needs.
The 21st century methods of learning and teaching are very different as compared to the
old methods. It’s also evident that our habits have changed from how we socialize, how we
communicate, and more importantly how we intellectualize issues. Although some people don’t
support the use of technology in teaching, I strongly feel that it should be the way to go to
achieve innovation and creativity ("Using Technology to Enhance Teaching & Learning - SMU",
2019). Some of the common technologies to use in the 21st century are: computers, social media,
tablets, and smart boards.
Computers
A school can adopt the use of this technology for both the learners and the teachers to
make education more effective. In today’s world, the use of computers have helped so much in
research and technology ("Teaching Electronic Health Record Communication", 2016). This has
been made so, by using the internet to search and get additional materials that are freely available
through the internet. On the other hand, teachers can use the computers to plan for their lessons

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or get extra notes in the internet. I therefore, feel that computers will be of great use in 21st
century teaching.
Tablets
This is a simpler computer that has a touch screen and is handheld. It has the ability to
store applications that can help supplement learning. In tertiary education, some schools even
conduct online learning where students are given tablets that have all the notes, assignments and
a platform to submit assignments. It’s mostly used by working people with limited time to attend
classes.
Smart boards
These are improved and more advanced blackboards which were used traditionally. They
are interactive, making the learning session enjoyable and fun (Hassankiadeh, 2013). Traditional
blackboards were very dull and students used to struggle to follow lessons and even slept in
classes. Smart board have the ability to connect with other devices and makes it possible to share
notes. In addition, they are cost effective as compared to the traditional ones. When used well
they last longer, since they don’t use chalk and other writing materials.
The use of social media
Currently, social media has been acknowledged as another way of teaching technologically
in the 21st century. Students or teachers can form groups that help each other in learning. This
also helps the teachers to communicate with their learners more effectively ("Using Media to
Enhance Teaching and Learning", 2019). Through interacting, teachers are able to understand
their students better and address the issues that they face. Although, it’s a good method of