Jackie Murphy 21 st Century Fluencies
Jackie Murphy
21st Century Fluencies
6 Basic Skills for Digital Citizens
* Plus the 3 Rs which continue to be important today!
Whole–brain thinking
creativity and problem-solving
applied in real-time
SOLUTION FLUENCY
Step 1: DEFINE Students clearly define the problem by asking
essential questions
Step 2: DESIGN Students access prior knowledge to design an action
plan
Step 3: DO Students put the plan into action
Step 4: DEBRIEF Students and teacher assess the process and
product
McCain, T. (2005). Teaching for Tomorrow: Teaching content and
problem-solving skills. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
The 4Ds of Problem-Solving
Media Examples: Top Chef, Project Runway
School examples: Challenge Based Learning or Project-Based Learning
EXAMPLES
INFORMATION FLUENCY
Ability to Access Digital
Information
Knowing appropriate searching tool for retrieving different kinds of information
Ability to Assess Information
Critically evaluating information that is
retrieved
The 5As of Information Fluency
ASK probing questions in order to get helpful answers
ACCESS and acquire material from appropriate sources
ANALYZE and authenticate information to distinguish between fact and opinion and good and bad
APPLY the knowledge in a real-world situation
ASSESS the process and product collaboratively between teacher and student
– Albert Einstein
"Know where to find the information and how to use it
– That’s the secret of success"
COLLABORATION FLUENCY
with real partners
Team-working proficiencies
virtual partners
and
to create original online products
Apple’s Challenge Based Learning encourages students to use technology to
solve real- world problems
http://ali.apple.com/cbl/index.htl
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120405
Project Based Learning an extended inquiry process where
students problem-solve using questioning, higher
level thinking and collaboration
Examples of Collaboration Fluency
Process of artistic proficiency which adds meaning through design, art, and storytelling
Creative minds = Creative solutions
CREATIVITY FLUENCY
Use creative idea creation techniques such as brainstorming
View failure as an opportunity to learn
Provide frequent opportunities for creative writing
Use digital tools for storytelling and creating visual art
Developing Creativity Fluency
1. Ability to analyze media to interpret real message
And
2. Ability to create and publish original digital products
MEDIA FLUENCY
Examples of Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy
Use Web 2.0 programs to create and publish digital projects Tenkely, K., (2011) Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Livebinders http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=54645
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
LeadershipEthics
AccountabilityFiscal responsibility
Environmental awarenessGlobal citizenship
Personal responsibility
DIGITAL CITIZEN
to make certain their online personality is consistent with who they are in person.
that not everyone online will portray themselves honestly.
they may need the guidance of savvy adults to can help determine if an online contact is credible or not.
Children need to understand:
Jukes, I., McCain, T., & Crockett, L. (2010).Understanding the Digital
Generation: Teaching And Learning in the New Digital Landscape.
Kelowna, BC: 21st Century Fluency Project Inc.
McCain, T. (2005). Teaching for Tomorrow: Teaching content and problem-
solving skills. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Resources