Its aim is to examine how the application of educational technologies can enrich the educational experience of students with disabilities, as well as all students, in the educational setting. Participants will acquire knowledge of assistive technology devices and specialized software, develop skills to accommodate individual needs and learn how appropriate technology options can be selected. Participants will identify technology access strategies that can be developed and implemented for various classroom situations, and reflect on their effect on the support of inclusion and learning styles. Graduate level course. This course is delivered by computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources.
Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.
Emphasis on ways in which individuals and groups are affected by community dynamics. Students participate in a community project. Students will explore the delicate balance between individual rights and community responsibility, and how computers and virtual communities on the Internet contribute to the dynamic tensions around identity, freedom, privacy, censorship, governance, property, personal security, gender, sexuality, and diversity. This course is delivered by computer conferencing and World Wide Web resources. Computers are available at sites and centers statewide.