We will review instructional design and cognitive theories and discuss how they relate to the creation and use of technology with special populations. Students will increase their knowledge of instructional design and cognitive theories and the relationship to the use of technology. Required Reading Students will be provided a reading list of current articles related to class topics. Students will be encouraged to locate additional articles. Academic Course Requirements Graded aspects for this course 1.
Several books exist discussing Cognitive theory and technology.
Complete a five to ten page book review and a PowerPoint presentation of a text for publication in the Journal of Special Education Technology . Complete a five to ten page review for publication in the Journal of Special Education Technology of a specific software you developed or software designed to train special education teachers. The review should discuss the program merits and instructional design . Select web activities to enhance a thematic unit and write an article discussing how the web activities embrace a particular type of instruction or follow a cognitive model. The article would be written for publication in Special Education Technology Practice under the Quickstarts column and the toolboxes would be created for online use.