21 st Century skills

21ST CENTURY SKILLSMatthew Punt

SOLUTION FLUENCY Defined: “The ability to think creatively to solve

problems in real time by clearly defining the problem, designing an appropriate solution, applying the solution, and then evaluating the process and the outcome.” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: Students will do a report on a alternative energy resource. Students will give a brief description of the problem at hand and the history of the problem. Students will envision what impact the alternative energy source will have. They will then present their ideas to the rest of the class and the class will evaluate how probable the energy source would succeed.

INFORMATION FLUENCYDefined: “Two subsets of skills are

under the umbrella of information fluency. The first is the ability to access digital information sources to retrieve desired information. The second subset of information fluency skills is the ability to effectively assess the information that is retrieved from searches or the content of messages being received.” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: Using the internet to find information that is factual and relating to the topic of study.

COLLABORATION FLUENCY Defined: “Teamworking

proficiency that has reached the unconscious ability to work cooperatively with virtual and real partners in an online environment to create digital products.” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: Interacting with people all over the world with electronic and wireless communication technology. A student learning spanish may use skype to communicate with a student in Mexico.

CREATIVITY FLUENCY Defined: “The process by which artistic

proficiency adds meaning through design, art, and storytelling.” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: A student creates, edits, manipulates and posts a youtube video of their book report.

MEDIA FLUENCY Defined: Two components make up media fluency. “First the

ability to look analytically at any communication media to interpret the real message, determine how the chosen media is being used to shape thinking, and evaluate the efficacy of the message, and the second, the ability to create and publish original digital products, matching the media to the intended message by determining the most appropriate and effective media for that message.” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: Students will research the effectivenessof wiki sites. Students will then create and maintain a wiki site where they can keep their assignments for their class.

DIGITAL CITIZEN Defined: “The need for consistency in

personality” (Jukes, McCain, & Crockett, 2010)

Example: A student’s personality online is consistent with who they are in person. The student must recognize that the people they are communicating with online may not be who they portray themselves to be.

SOURCE Jukes, I, McCain, T, & Crockett, L.

(2010). Understanding the digital generation. Kelowna BC, Canada: 21st Century Fluency Project.