Smart Social Networking: 21st Century Teaching and Learning Skills

• Main Author: Helen B. Boholano
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Preschool Teacher Training College "Mihailo Palov" 2017-06-01
• Series: Istraživanja u Pedagogiji
• Subjects: smart social networking; preservice teachers; 21st century teaching and learning skills
• Online Access: http://research.rs/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2217-7337_v07_n01_p021.pdf
• ISSN: 2217-7337; 2406-2006

Education in the 21st century highlights globalization and internationalization. Preservice teachers in the 21st century are technology savvy. To effectively engage and teach generation Z students, preservice teachers will help the educational system meet this requirement. The educational systems must be outfitted with a prerequisite of ICT resources both hardware and software, and curricula must be designed to promote a collaborative learner-centered environment to which students will relate and respond. This study determines the 21st century skills possessed by the pre-service teachers in terms of social networking. Pre-service teachers use computers in very advanced ways, but educators must remember that they still need guidance to use technology safely and effectively. Through social media the pre-service teachers can use a multitude of applications, including Web 2.0, for their projects. Smart social networking requires critical-thinking skills and the ability to integrate and evaluate real-world scenarios and authentic learning skills for validation.