(readings with an _* are required)

Universal Design for Learning

·         _*What is UDL: http://www.cast.org/research/udl/index.html  

·         UDL questions and Answers: http://www.cast.org/research/faq/index.html

·         UDL Guidelines Checklist for Educators: http://www.cast.org/publications/UDLguidelines/UDL_Checkpoints_6.3.08.doc

Digital Immigrants/Digital Natives

·         _*Developing the Digital Mind:  Challenges and Solutions in Teaching and Learning by Jones, Harmon, & O’Grady-Jones:  http://coe.winthrop.edu/educ275/06_ROLO/PAPER_digminds.pdf

·         Another perspective of the immigrant/native argument:  http://technologysource.org/article/digital_natives_digital_immigrants/

·         Encyclopedia of Educational Technology: http://coe.sdsu.edu/eet/articles/digitalnatives/index.htm

Rationale for Technology Integration

·         Sample Activities for Learning in a Digital Age by Jones: http://coe.winthrop.edu/educ275/06_ROLO/PAPER_diglearning_example.pdf

·         Teaching Module from Edutopia:

1. Why Is Tech Integration Important?
2. What Is Tech Integration?
3. How To Integrate Technology
4. Tech Integration Resources

·         Learning and Teaching Information Technology Skills in Context: http://www.libraryinstruction.com/info-tech.html

·         Using technology to assist English language learners and other diverse needs: http://coe.winthrop.edu/itc/ell.htm

Guiding Questions - Removing Barriers

1. What are the three principles of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) and how does each remove barriers to learning in general and for students with specific needs?
    
2. How do you see UDL coming to fruition in your classroom?  Consider, in terms of your content area, specific ways you would demonstrate each of the three principles.
    
3. How might technology assist you as an educator to implement UDL?  In other words, what are the benefits, general and specific, of technology integration for teaching and learning?