The Role of Educational Technology in Fostering 21st Century Learning Skills in Social-Emotional Learning

Abstract

Technology is transforming P-12 education. Student-driven inquiry and thirst for technology are gradually pushing out the traditional, teacher-centered classroom. Technology is seen as a powerful tool to integrate in the curriculum to create more student-centered learning and more personalized learning for students. Acknowledging that we are all living in a digital age as well as recognizing the students who are in our present-day schools are 21st century learners, educators are examining their own mindsets of what it means to be 21st century teacher. They are assessing and considering new pedagogical methods that integrate technology to further promote collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity in and outside of the classroom.