Competency-based learning is nothing new to education today.
Students have been required to demonstrate what they’ve learned in a myriad of
ways since the beginning of formal education. Now, in the age of technology,
students have even more ways to demonstrate what they’ve learned. And, as
stated in Ryan Schaff’s article, students “want their academic work to be relevant,
engaging, and fun”.
There are so many ways for students to present proof of their new knowledge. They can use several media formats that meet their interests and personalities. For example, more theatrical students can create a video or webcast, acting out what they have learned. Students with artistic abilities can submit digital graphics are artwork. Others, who may wish to be funny, can produce a comedy skit. The options made by technology are endless. It’s important for us as educators to seize this opportunity and allow students to demonstrate competency in their own creative way. This will make learning fun, engaging, and relevant to them.
There are so many ways for students to present proof of their new knowledge. They can use several media formats that meet their interests and personalities. For example, more theatrical students can create a video or webcast, acting out what they have learned. Students with artistic abilities can submit digital graphics are artwork. Others, who may wish to be funny, can produce a comedy skit. The options made by technology are endless. It’s important for us as educators to seize this opportunity and allow students to demonstrate competency in their own creative way. This will make learning fun, engaging, and relevant to them.