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21st Century Learner

I have encountered so many parents complaining and worrying that their child does not seem interested in studying; all he or she does is sit in front of computer playing games or watching videos. Sometimes they overlook the fact that in an era where our lives are so interwoven with technology, incorporating technology for their learning is certainly the best bet. And that is what our education system is thriving for; as its vision is to create an effective learning community with the wise use of technology. So parents, if you see your child sitting in front of computer, ipad, doing a video recording or playing with latest apps for his school work, certainly he or she is a 21st century learner. A 21st century learner has higher digital literacy, is a natural thinker, creative, communicative, and is a good collaborator; whereby he/she has got the freedom to show the innate qualities, as well as to monitor his/her own learning, be able to set goals and most importantly they learn by