The skills are not new (with the exception of some of the Digital Literacy skills), but for centuries have been offered to only the privileged and gifted students. Yet all students need these skills to succeed.
Confucius recognized the need for learning by doing, quoted as: “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”.
Context – Real-world learning
Caring – Intrinsic motivation
Construction – Mental & virtual model-building
Competence – Multiple pathways to expertise
Community – Learning socially in groups & teams