The 4 C's is based on the concept that successful technology integration requires students to create, consume, curate, and connect.
In this module, you are going to explore the 4 C's technology integration model. As you work through the explanations and examples, think about these questions:
The 4 C's
The 4 C's represent four things that students and teachers can do with technology to successfully integrate digital tools into the classroom. Students can use technology to create, consume, curate, or connect. It is important not to confuse the 4 C's of technology integration with the 21st Century Learning C's [critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity].
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The 4 C's: Real World Examples
Justin Reich, Beth Holland and the staff at Mind/Shift use the Someday-Monday approach to share examples of how the iPad can be used to create, consume, and curate. Use the buttons to read the articles below. Use your browser tabs to return to this site.
Now that you have learned the key content behind the 4 C's and explored the examples, move to the discussion board and answer the questions introduced earlier. When you have completed this activity, your work in this module is finished. Use your browser tabs to return to this site. Click here for the discussion board.
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What is appealing about this model?
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What questions does this model raise for you?
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To what extent is your district using this model?
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What difference might using this model make for students?