Welcome
Students entering college now have always known a world
with computers and other technological conveniences. They are accustomed to
using cell phones, computers, and other modern technologies as an everyday part
of life. Thus, how they communicate, locate and gather information, and interact
with others is influenced by these new technologies. How they learn is likewise
influenced by those same technologies. In fact, all learners in the 21st
Century are influenced by technologies and the learning environment. All
learners are 21st Century learners.
In April of 2005, Southeast hosted a campus conference
on the 21st Century Learner, "Teach Your
Student - Teaching the 21st Century Learner".
Diana Oblinger, Vice President of
Educause, presented a
keynote address describing these learners. The conference focused on
recognizing characteristics of these students with strategies to recognize and
respond to the needs of the new generation of learners, as well as current
learners in our technology-enabled world. This spring, we are hosting a
follow-up conference, "Reach Your Student - Teaching
the 21st Century Learner". For two full days
February 28 & March 1 a variety of sessions covering different aspects of
reaching the 21st century learner will be held. Come join us in learning about the
21st Century Learner. Hear from
Julie Little
from Educause and
Tomas Lipinski from UW Milwaukee, hear from
your colleagues, here from our students, hear from local K-12 faculty. Join in the discussion. Mark your
calendars now! Don't forget to attend.
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