Method
Online Self-paced
Term
WINTER
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$640

Skills you will gain

  • Understanding Assistive Technology (AT): Learn how AT devices and services support students with learning differences.
  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Explore how technology facilitates inclusive education and accessible learning materials.
  • Matching Students with Tools: Identify and implement technology solutions tailored to individual learning needs.
  • Strategic Implementation: Develop and apply plans for integrating assistive technology into curricula.
  • Legal & Educational Frameworks: Understand key laws governing AT in education and their impact on student support.

Course Description


Technology can help struggling students leverage their learning strengths and bypass weaknesses to improve performance, independence, and self-confidence. In this online course aimed at teachers, learning specialists, educational therapists, and parents, you will learn about a wide range of tools to support students with learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), executive functioning deficits, and issues with processing information and memory. Through readings, lectures, video demonstrations, and hands-on activities, you will learn:
 

  • How various tools address specific learning needs.
  • How to match students with appropriate tools.
  • Practical methods and strategies to implement technology solutions and integrate with curricula.
  • How technology can facilitate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) practices in the classroom.

 

Topics

  • Components of an effective AT solution
  • Basics of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM)
  • Tools and associated strategies for various academic tasks
  • Applying a process for tool selection, implementation, and evaluating effectiveness

 

Additional Information

AI* - This course includes a dedicated generative AI module that evolves each term, giving students hands-on experience with AI tools while reflecting the rapidly changing landscape of educational technology. 

Prerequisites / Skills Needed

Skills Needed:

  • Professional experience addressing the needs of students with learning differences.
  • Completion of "Understanding Learning Differences" (EDTH.X309) or equivalent coursework.
  • Prior review of material on learning differences (provided by the instructor).
  • Other requisites may be approved in advance by the instructor.
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