Traditional+vs+21st+Century

In order to IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING What does a 21st Century Classroom look like compared to a traditional classroom? (Begin with the end in Mind) || Click on this link to see video examples of 21st Century Classrooms. (http://www.weareteachers.com/web/cybersummit/classroom). These videos were created by and generously shared by the West Virginia Department of Education: A complete library of exemplary videos on the West Virginia Teach 21 website at [].
 * Traditional Classroom || 21st Century Classroom ||
 * Teacher-directed Instruction || Planning begins with identification of what students are to know and do as a result of the unit.
 * Slow and controlled release of information from limited sources || Digital learners tend to receive information quickly from multiple multimedia sources ||
 * Tend to provide text before pictures, sounds and video. || Digital learners tend to process pictures, sounds, color and video before text. ||
 * Provide info linearly, logically and sequentially. || Random access to hyper-linked multimedia information ||
 * The textbook is used as a main source of information. || Variety of instructional resources are used. ||
 * Interdisciplinary connections are often forced. || Interdisciplinary connections are made frequently to further learning. ||
 * Assessment is infrequent and at the end of the unit (summative). || Assessment is ongoing, informs instruction and allows for extending understanding through application of knowledge (formative and summative). "Performance" or "product" assessment is used to evaluate student projects that integrate technology. ||
 * Students and teachers work independently. Teacher is ‘Sage on the Stage.” || Teachers and students use technology together learning from each other. ||
 * No connections are made with classrooms outside of school. || Connections are made frequently with classrooms around the world. ||
 * The internet is used to retrieve information. || The internet is used to retrieve information, additionally, Web 2.0 tools are employed to post, publish, create and comment on projects online. ||
 * Tend to prefer learners to work independently before they network and interact || Digital learners tend to network simultaneously with many others ||
 * Tend to delay gratification and rewards || Digital learners tent to learn 'just-in-time' ||
 * Feel compelled to instruct the ENTIRE curriculum and test all areas. || Digital learners tend to prefer learning that's relevant, hands-on and instantly useful ||

Table Info from: **The Digital Divide that exists between Digital Learners and Traditional Teachers:** **From: Closing the Digital Divide:** **7 Things Education & Educators Need to Do** By Ian Jukes, The InfoSavvy Group and Ted McCain, Cystar (http://www.committedsardine.com/blog.cfm)