Integration of ICT and 21st century skills in education

Integration of ICT and 21st century skills in education

The training manual "Integration of ICT and 21st century skills in education" has been designed to respond to the changing requirements of teachers at school education and higher education in Nepal on acknowledging the 21st Century Skills applying them to teaching and learning practices.

In the 21st century, teachers require communication and collaboration skills to foster a dynamic learning environment. Critical thinking and creativity empower educators to adapt to evolving challenges, while information technology skills enable effective integration of digital tools, ensuring they remain adept and relevant in today's tech-driven educational landscape.

Addressing issues of education system, the manual is divided into two parts. The first part covers the training session focusing on school education to address ICT and 21st Century Skills and the second explores ICT and 21st century skills integration in higher education. During the development process, Nepal Open University contributed on Part 1 and ODEC, Tribhuvan University on Part 2.

Inside the manual

The training manual is prepared to guide trainers in delivering training sessions. This training manual is designed considering the four dimensions curriculum: curriculum mapping, digital learning materials, ways of teaching 21st CS and assessment of 21st CS. Also, it introduces the framework of 21st CS used in the project including Ways of Thinking, Ways of Working, Tools for Learning and Ways of Living.

It provides contents and materials, and guiding activities during the training sessions. Besides the materials and activities offered in the manual, the trainers can use other relevant materials or resources, and customize and contextualize the activities.

Aim of the manual

The objective of this manual is to develop skills of the trainers across Nepal so that they can provide training to the school teachers to enable them develop their students' ICT and 21st CS through school pedagogy. Further, the proposed trainers are expected to develop similar sessions' plan and deliver the training on ICT tools and techniques to develop the 21st CS.

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Developing Pedagogy for 21st Century Skills Nepal