Module 3: Evolving Roles
In this module, you will explore the roles of students, teachers, parents, administrators, and others in the schools in the 21st century. You'll consider the changing roles and responsibilities of each of these individuals as teaching and learning in schools continues to evolve.
At the completion of this Module, you will be able to:
- Evaluate the characteristics and key educational/cultural influences of the Net-Generation with those of previous generations.
- Discuss why and how instructional approaches need to change to effectively engage and educate the Net-Generation.
- Describe potential negative reactions and obstacles to technology in the classroom and develop a plan for implementing methods for overcoming those obstacles.
- Compare and contrast a teacher-centric classroom with a peer-centric classroom.
- Create nontechnical activities that leverage the Net-Generation's general learning characteristics.
- Generalize course content to reflect how the multicultural, special-needs and gifted, and other diverse populations within classrooms have their needs met by the application of the skills, strategies, and knowledge gained in this course.
- Reflect continuously on personal expertise, using the knowledge and skills associated with this course, and use these insights actively as the basis for ongoing professional growth.
- Work collaboratively to share knowledge, skills, and experiences; refine understanding of content; give and receive feedback; and improve expertise.