Leigh E. Zeitz, Ph.D. - 21st Century Learning

The speaker, a professor of instructional technology, discusses the importance of technology in education, emphasizing that it's about access and empowering students. They describe learning as a process of experiencing and modifying knowledge, and teaching as creating environments that facilitate learning. The University of Northern Iowa offers a Master's program in instructional technology, focusing on 21st-century skills like collaboration and communication. The program uses experiential learning, allowing students to teach and share knowledge, fostering ownership of learning. The speaker highlights the need for educational environments where students take ownership of their learning through authentic projects.

Describe the experience of the students during the week-long program mentioned by the speaker.

What does the speaker believe is necessary for students to take ownership of their learning?