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The simple answer to this question is that they are the abilities that today’s students need to succeed during the Information Age.

Students must learn the essential skills for success in today’s world, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration, through a multimedium pathway in order to stay competitive in the current technologically advanced climate.

Our education system began to promote the understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st-century interdisciplinary themes into key subjects. Refining what the "American Dream" now has in the forms of supports and competition globally.

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Allows students to make more logically sound and informed decisions both on a microlevel of cognition and information curation and retainment, but also on a macrolevel of how their interactions affect the overall network of connection.

Additionally, it opens the perspective of various backgrounds and fellow audience members that they can engage with and learn from their interactions with. This can be something that is seen as transferable either in a business or professional setting or simply for pleasure in chatting about similar entertainment types.

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Learning and innovation skills are being recognized as those that separate students who are prepared for more and more complex life and work environments in the 21st century and those who are not. A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future—also noted as the 4 C’s- has been trending as an incorporation of this 21st-century skill.

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Describe 21st-century skills: Life and Career Skills (FLIPS)

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Describe 21st-century skills: Life and Career Skills (FLIPS)

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Focuses on the intangible qualities that shape a student’s personal and professional growth. These skills emphasize adaptability, critical thinking, and resilience—essential for navigating an ever-evolving work environment. While students may not master every new technology, developing a flexible mindset allows them to pivot and thrive in any professional setting.

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Information, Media, and Technology Skills (IMT) help students critically evaluate facts, publishing sources, and the technology shaping information. A key focus is distinguishing reliable sources from the misinformation saturating the internet. This skill set has become even more crucial in today's world, where the concept of "fake news" continues to challenge public discourse.

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WORK CREATIVELY WITH OTHERS

Given the information about proper 2.0 tool utilization, counselors will be able to assist instructors and key stakeholders in creating a living training manual and student concept repository.

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MANAGE PROJECTS

Be able to work with other departments on the University of Memphis campus to spread accurate information and awareness of financial aid counseling opportunities.

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CREATE MEDIA PRODUCTS

If familiarized with social media creation/publishing and financial aid foundational knowledge, counselors will be able to create on-the-job aides or student aid informational materials with minor to no errors in regulations.

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Additional information about 21st-century skills

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Additional information about 21st-century skills

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After an extensive, 3-year review and synthesis of 111 global frameworks and 861 research papers, and using natural language processing and orthogonality analysis, CCR published in 2019 and updated in 2024 a list of ten competencies that concatenate the 250+ different terms used worldwide

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Center for Curriculum Redesign | Education for the Age of AI | Making Education MORE Relevant

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4D Competencies Framework | Center for Curriculum Redesign

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CCR’s framework helps teachers deliberately, systematically, comprehensively, and demonstrably embed competencies into instruction.

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Additional information about 21st-century skills

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Additional information about 21st-century skills

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One of the best aspects of having 21st century skills and how to leverage said resources, there are ample examples regarding a learning topic at our fingertips. Take this video for instance that reviews the foundation of 21st century skill categories.

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what are 21st century skills? to be successful in modern world 🌍

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In order to maintain this federal funding, our office (in the capacity of the Counselors) must uphold Sec. 668.16 Standards of administrative capability. A full brief of these standards can be found here

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34 CFR § 668.16 - Standards of administrative capability

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For reference: here is the framework for the 21st-century skills, themes, and components that are discussed throughout this collaborative board.