EED 509 Module 1
Part I - Essential Question 21st Century Teaching and Learning, in my opinion, relies heavily on a teacher's ability and willingness to adapt to a fluid learning environment. The Digital Revolution, as mentioned in chapter one of Teaching Models: Designing Instruction for 21st Century Learners, has changed the way that teachers must approach instruction. This necessary change is due in part to the product yield that is changing long-held assumptions about the world. Although the amount and quality of the information available to the general population are increasing exponentially, the amount of poor quality and unreliable information available are also increasing. This leaves a substantial need for educators to support our students in locating and using reliable resources as well as developing the critical thinking skills needed for students to perform these tasks independently. The Digital Revolution has changed the way that teachers much appro...