Of all the things I have read about the 21st century skills required for students success in today's info rich society, the visual below from edutopia captures the essence of these skills and touches on critical areas students need to work on to meet these skills.
These skills are grouped in three main categories: learning, creating and collaborating:
Learn
- Access, evaluate and use different forms of information
- Exercise critical thinking
- Exhibit fluency with tech tools
Create
- Use various forms of media when presenting ideas
- Display originality
- Employ problem solving skills
Collaborate
- Demonstrate cross-cultural awareness
- Communicate complex ideas effectively
- Work successfully as a team
See additional sources at: The 9 Skills Students Must Master to Succeed
