What is Addressed?

(Reference: http://standardsbasededucationathall-dale.yolasite.com/21st-century.php)

Spring 2013
Arizona State University

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3
21st Century Workplace Skills....................................................................................................................... 3
Role of Technology........................................................................................................................................ 4
Common Core Standards .......................................................................................................................... 4
U.S. Department of Educations position statement ................................................................................ 4
National Educational Technology for Students Standards ........................................................................... 4
Creativity and Innovation.......................................................................................................................... 4
Communication and Collaboration ........................................................................................................... 4
Research and Information Fluency ........................................................................................................... 5
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making ......................................................................... 5
Digital Citizenship...................................................................................................................................... 5
Technology Operations and Concepts ...................................................................................................... 5
Bibliography .................................................................................................................................................. 6

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What is Addressed
Introduction
EDT 180 Computer Literacy Course addresses and observes the following:

The new Common Core Standards

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

21st Century Workplace Skills

21st Century Workplace Skills

The following skills need to be acquired so as to be competent in the 21st century workplace.
Creativity and Innovation Think Creatively

Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as

brainstorming)
Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and
radical concepts)
Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in
order to improve and maximize creative efforts

Work Creatively with Others-TEAM

Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to

WORK

others effectively
Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives;
incorporate group input and feedback into the work
Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and
understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas
View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that
creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process
of small successes and frequent mistakes

Implement Innovations

Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful

contribution to the field in which the innovation will
occur

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Role of Technology
Common Core Standards
Technology plays an important role in statistics and probability by making it possible to
generate plots, functional models, and correlation coefficients, and to simulate many possible
outcomes in a short amount of time. (The Common Core Standards Initiative, 2010)

U.S. Department of Educations position statement

High-quality computer-assisted instruction (CAI) tutorials, implemented with
fidelity, be considered as a potentially useful tool in introducing and teaching
specific subject-matter content to specific populations. (U.S. Department of
Education, n.d.)

National Educational Technology for Students Standards

Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology. Students:
a) apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b) create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
c) use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
d) identify trends and forecast possibilities.

Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and
environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to

b) communicate information and ideas

effectively to multiple audiences using a
variety of media and formats.
c) develop cultural understanding and

support individual learning and contribute to

global awareness by engaging with

the learning of others. Students:

learners of other cultures.

a) interact, collaborate, and publish with

peers, experts, or others employing a

d) contribute to project teams to produce

original works or solve problems.

variety of digital environments and

media.

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information from a variety of sources

Research and Information Fluency

and media.

Students apply digital tools to gather,

evaluate, and use information. Students:

c) evaluate and select information sources

a) plan strategies to guide inquiry.

and digital tools based on the

b) locate, organize, analyze, evaluate,

appropriateness to specific tasks.

synthesize, and ethically use

d) process data and report results.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and
make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
a) informed identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
b) plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
c) collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make decisions.
d) use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal
and ethical behavior. Students:
a) advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
b) exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and
productivity.
c) demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
d) exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Technology Operations and Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Students:
a) understand and use technology systems.
b) select and use applications effectively and productively.
c) troubleshoot systems and applications.

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Bibliography
(n.d.). Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
(2010, April 8). Retrieved from The Common Core Standards Initiative: http://corestandards.org

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