Many new learning models are being use today for student education. No one was expecting education being the way it is now. Using digital technology is the best way figure out what is the best model for students to use. Is digital learning going to stay or how can we help the students when it comes to learning in the 21^st-century? 

When it comes to learning through digital technology (SREB,2018) state agencies have recognized their responsibility to ensure that students at all levels learn to comprehend and communicate digital information at varying levels throughout their education. (SREB,2018) Digital literacy competencies must become an everyday part of the learning experience of school children; these skills should be integrated into instruction at all levels. (SREB, 2018) States should adopt PK-20 digital literacy standards and incorporate the required skills into the curriculum so that students graduate with the digital skills they need to enter the workforce. As we know, students are around technology most of day. It is very important for students to learn how to use technology so it can be beneficial for them in various different ways. 

When it come to a new learning model for our future students and teachers, we must think how we can move from a traditional classroom setting to more of a student-centered learning environment. When move to a student -centered learning environment a student can actually see where their weakness and strength are. This is where Competency, base education, comes in. (SREB,2018) In competency-based education, students move through a course at their own pace as they master pre-determined competencies. Course length is not defined by a calendar and is not measured by Carnegie units. Technology tools provide timely assessment to students on where they stand on competencies and what they need to complete. (SREB,2018) With modern teaching tools — computer diagnostic exams, formative assessments, and adaptive content to meet individual students’ needs — teachers can foster more individualized approaches to teaching that can result in deeper learning and better student engagement. Engaged students are more likely to persist in educational tasks until they reach their goal. 

Although this is a new learning model, the fact is that it organizes the learning experience around the students interests and desires to reach a goal. Advancement is made when a mastery of a subject is competed. When it comes to the assessment, it provides a meaningful and authentic assessment that demonstrate student mastery of the subject. Competency base learning offers the students, teachers, and parents a clear objective, and parents are always informed in the process. Personalized Learning Plan: Students, teachers, parents, and school administrative staff should have real-time access to information about which competencies a student has attained, and which competencies are yet to be mastered within a personalized learning plan. The competencies should include explicit, measurable, transferable learning objectives. It doesn’t have only a personalized learning plan. It also has choice. Teachers and students should be able to select from high-quality curricular resources, strategies, and assessments aligned to the objective level of the competencies and be able to use these in a variety of digital and non-digital settings. With the use of Data educators should have easy access to formative and summative performance data on their students, as well as data on the usage and rating of the materials and content (Glowa, 2013 pg. 11). 

The Personalized plan is very helpful for student, teacher, parents, and the school. It provides an insight of where the student is at. Parents can view the process from the starting point to end and figuring out where the student needs intervention. With the choices the students and teachers have when choosing curricular resources, students will be motivated and engaged on their learning. With the use of the data, teachers will be able to view and figure out what measures they can take to help the students. The learning plan is like a framework for student to follow and be successful. I still need to learn more about the new learning models and discover more information on it so I can be more knowledgeable on the subject, and how to use it. I will provide a link for reference future.

 

 

Reference:

Glowa, L. (2013). Re-engineering information technology design considerations for competency education. A Competency works Issue Brief, International Association for K–12 Online Learning.

 

Southern Regional Education Board (2018) 10 issues in educational technology. https://www.sreb.org/10issues

 

Link https://www.teachthought.com/podcast/

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