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What is 21st Century Literacy Skills

Chapter 27
Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
An aggregate of skills commonly focusing on information technology skills, information literacy skills and critical thinking skills (Gura & King, 2007). The importance of these skills is demonstrated in the importance for success in daily, academic and workplace success in the 21st century. Individual interpretations of the term also exist which focus on K-12 educational processes rather than skills (Partnership for 21st Century Learning (n.d.)), however in general the primary definition is referred to when the term is used
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Blended Learning
Kathleen P. King (Fordham University, USA)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch027
Abstract
Blended learning has become a more widely discussed distance education concept and practice since the year 2000 and beyond. Also known as hybrid learning, these terms refer to more than one delivery system being used for one course. In most cases, when they use the term blended learning in a distance learning context, educators are referring to face-to-face learning combined with some elements delivered through technology. This chapter will describe the background of this development within distance learning, its benefits, and possible future trends.
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Chapter 24
Trends and Lessons from the History of Contemporary Distance Learning
An aggregate of skills commonly focusing on information technology skills, information literacy skills and critical thinking skills (King & Sanquist, 2009). The importance of these skills is demonstrated in the importance for success in daily, academic and workplace success in the 21st century. Individual interpretations of the term also exist which focus on K-12 educational processes rather than skills (The Partnership for 21st Century Learning, 2004); however, in general the primary definition is referred to when the term is used.
Published in Chapter: Trends and Lessons from the History of Contemporary Distance Learning; From: Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
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