2. Becoming a 21st century teacher
“From primary role as a dispenser of
information to orchestrator of learning
and helping students turn information
into knowledge and knowledge into
wisdom.”
Read more at http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm
3. Becoming a digital citizen
“The ability to use digital technology,
communication tools or networks to
locate, evaluate, use and create
information.”
Read more at http://www.slideshare.net/julielindsay/digital-literacy-elearning-ideals-in-the-21st-century and
Developing digital literacy at http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/
4. Becoming a facilitator of social
learning
“Social learning is not about “plan and
organise” to “command and control” –
but about “encourage and support” to
“connect and collaborate.”
Read more at http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/blog/2012/03/23/10-things-to-remember-about-social-learning-and-the-use-of-social-
media-for-learning/
5. Becoming a learning designer
The way we design what we do – plan
our learning objectives, resources and
lesson tasks and activities (or learning
design) – maximises the online
learning tools at our disposal.
6. Designing activities using social
applications in your content area
for:
• Active learning
• Co-operative learning
• Problem based learning
• Shared learning
Read more about Nancy Rubin’s learning design tips at
http://ecommunities.tafensw.edu.au/pluginfile.php/1865/course/section/1304/Social%20media%20in%20the
%20classroom_Nancy%20Rubin.pdf
7. Roles teachers play in social networks
1. Amplifying
2. Curating
3. Wayfinding & socially-driven sensemaking
4. Aggregating
5. Filtering
6. Modelling
7. Persistence presence
Read more about Teaching in Social & Technological Networks at http://www.connectivism.ca/?p=220
8. Connecting with a network of
knowledge and resources
Increasingly the classroom teacher is
not the only expert in the field but a
part of a globally connected group of
experts where they can draw on a
network of knowledge and resources
at a click or tap.
