Engaging 21st Century Learners and Differentiating Instruction with Technology

Abstract

Engagement is the key to student learning. Using activities that are relevant and differentiated for 21st century students includes using activities that incorporate technology tools that are a part of their everyday digital lives. The integration of digital technologies into teaching practices requires teachers to acquire new strategies and activities for differentiating instruction for 21st century learners. This paper highlights how technology can be used for differentiated instruction, and it describes six specific technologically-enhanced activities that are appropriate authentic uses of technology for differentiating instruction.