What is a "21st Century Curriculum"? (Part 8 of 9)

The current tagline of Christian Heritage Academy is "A 21st Century Curriculum. An Eternal Perspective." This post continues a nine-part series explaining what we mean by the first half of that phrase: A 21st Century Curriculum.

8. Student facilitated inquiry. Students will comment on each other’s work, creatively suggest new concepts and have ongoing digital discussions day and night. It is already happening on Facebook, etc. We need to co-opt the concept and turn it into a focused learning opportunity, rather than an ad hoc entertainment option. Obviously this is more effective for older students, but we will analyze how to best move forward for all classes. For instance, homework can become more of a group activity than a solitary activity done in order for a student to be allowed online for social time. This facilitates group problem solving, development of communications skills monitored by a teacher and provides a safer social outlet for students; which brings me to my final point.