21st Century Learning

In 21^st Century Learning, students use educational technologies to apply knowledge to new situations, analyze information, collaborate, solve problems, and make decisions. Utilizing emerging technologies to provide expanded learning opportunities is critical to the success of future generations.  Improved options and choice for students will help improve student completion and achievement.

In its 10th Report in 2007, the Premier’s Technology Council (PTC) identified technology and e-learning as central to addressing future skill shortages in the work force, particularly in rural areas of the province. The PTC described “blended learning” – technology-enhanced learning that is both online and in the classroom– as an effective approach to enhance education. The PTC recommendations are consistent with international initiatives that promote 21^st Century Learning and the use of technologies to support student choice and flexibility.

The Premier's Technology Council December 2010 Report, A Vision for 21^st Century Education, describes what a educational system might look like should it be transformed.

One of the driving forces behind the push to infuse 21^st Century Skills into education is the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a national organization in the United States.