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Engaging Learning Technologies: Improving Access, Engagement, and Achievement for All David Arendale, Ph.D., Associate Professor University of Minnesota arendale@umn.edu http://arendale.org (612) 625-2928 1

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Placing technology within framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Case studies of UDL use of technology Explore learning technology tools Identify available resources and allies Develop a plan for contemplative computing and mindfulness Learning Objectives 2

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Different learning modalities and venues to facilitate learning (digital stories, reports, podcasts) Build community/mutual interdependence (weekly exam study guide and podcast) Co-creation of knowledge (exam study guide, Historpedia entries, music videos, panel discussions, podcasts) Personal enjoyment (music) Personal relevance (Historpedia entry, music) Present knowledge to various audiences (instructor, fellow students, general public) Technology is a process What could be the benefits? 3

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UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) Embedding the Best of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education In the Classroom 4

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UD focused on architecture UDL focused on learning Reduce barriers for all students Accommodations for a few are often helpful for all students Universal Design (UD) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 5 Used with permission by the University of Minnesota Also called Differentiated Instruction, Universal Instructional Design, Universal Learning Design

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6 3 Main principles=> 9 Specific checkpoints=> Examples of practical actions

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Case Studies for Use of UDL in Introductory Courses 7

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Course design feature: students have choice for learning modalities: Traditional lecture format with student tutors Computer-based, personalized learning format (see Intro to Psychology case study example) Intro Mathematics Course 8

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Audio podcast recording and posting of class lectures Originally intended to serve primarily the 2 nd language learners in class Now extended for all students enrolled in the class (or worldwide through Apples iTunes) Assessment through assignment to create visual representation of key course concept. Intro Anatomy Course 9

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Introductory U.S. multicultural history course Global history and culture course See GC Book and PASS-IT Book for chapters with further details and examples. Introductory History Courses 10 Used with permission of Wikipedia Image Commons

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Students demand relevancy and meaningful They are NOT natural Digital Natives Cocreate learning environment Provide rich and varied learning environment Provide sustained awareness and continuous technology training within the class & online Students are less tech skilled than assumed Invite students to create tutorials and assist http://arendale.org/tutorials Understanding My Students 10 Minute Interview 11

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Schedule time weekly for yourself to use social media for personal use Survey students how they are using social media Ask students how social media could be used in your class and already in others Ask for volunteers to join you to experiment Before Implementing Social Media in the Class 12

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Principle #1: Provide Multiple Means of Representation Principles #2: Provide Multiple Means of Action and Expression Principle #3: Provide Multiple Means of Engagement Organization of History Course UDL Overview 13

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PRINCIPLE #1: PROVIDE MULTIPLE MEANS OF REPRESENTATION

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PP slides provided beforehand for download: static handout with three slides on the left-hand side for note taking on the right side actual PowerPoint slides so notes can be typed into the notes section of the slide. outline mode Course mngt system web site accessible for screen readers & other adaptive equipment. Laptops and tablet computers permitted 1.1: Customize display of information 15

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Annual award cosponsored by NCLCA and LSCHE Archive of previous LSC winners, http://www.lsche.net/resources/lc_awar ds/awards_wi.htm http://www.lsche.net/resources/lc_awar ds/awards_wi.htm Criteria for LSC award, http://www.lsche.net/resources/lc_awar ds/LSCHEawardCriteria.htm http://www.lsche.net/resources/lc_awar ds/LSCHEawardCriteria.htm LSC Website Excellence 2000 to 2014 16

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Audio podcasts with written transcripts All videos have open text captions Class lectures screen captured for viewing later at own pace Audio amplify voice of instructors and students 1.2: Offer alternatives for auditory information 17

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$99 Mac or Windows computer http://www.synchrimedia.com/ Load movie and click Start button and it plays 4 second loop of the movie. Type what you hear and hit the Return key and it records the caption and the start time. It automatically moves to the next 4 second loop. MovieCaptioner 18

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Dragon Speak, www.nuance.com/ $90 www.nuance.com/ Convert voice into text. Mac or Windows Open MP3 and other formatted files into application for automatic conversion to text file. Transcribe audio podcasts. Editing required to finalize text for readability. Convert Audio to Text: Dragon Speak Software 19

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Convert written text into audio files More verbal description of images displayed during class lectures or video clips Provide transcripts for commercial film dialogue and songs from sources on the Internet 1.3: Offer alternatives for visual information 20

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Provide a graphic organizer for the entire instructional unit or the days class lecture Visual matrix or outline Short Prezi overview of the instructional unit 2.2: Clarify syntax and structure 21

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In small groups students discuss assigned readings, audio files Students construct online study guide 2.3: Support decoding of text, math notation, & symbols 22

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Insert short, edited video clips into PP slide presentation gathered from Textbook publisher provides video clips Video podcasts Use computer screen capture software Insert audio and video clips Photos, audio, and video, http://Archive.orghttp://Archive.org Famous speeches, audio and transcripts http://AmericanRhetoric.com http://AmericanRhetoric.com 2.5: Illustrate through multiple media 23

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Before class period During class period After class period 3: Provide options for comprehension 24

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Twitter NY Times articles on relevant topics Trending Twitter topics Delicious bookmarks Audio podcasts episodes Historpedia student-constructed web site YouTube or other online videos 3.1: Activate or supply background knowledge 25

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YouTube, http://youtube.comhttp://youtube.com Twitter, http://tweekdeck.comhttp://tweekdeck.com NROC, http://hippocampus.org/http://hippocampus.org/ GPS LifePlan, http://gpslifeplan.orghttp://gpslifeplan.org Education Portal, http://education-portal.com http://education-portal.com MERLOT, http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm Preparing Learners: Online Resources Developed by Others 26

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Microblogging 140 characters Attach short video clips, photos, web links Searchable Follow topics Recommend use of Tweetdeck Twitter 27

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Provide alerts and links to online articles relevant to the course. Look for social media icon at top or bottom of the article Sometimes required to register with the media site to Tweet, example: NY Times Follow trends of key words used in Twitter messages (Tweets) Use of Twitter in the History Course 28

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Personal account http://twitter.com/davidarendalehttp://twitter.com/davidarendale Individual class account http://twitter.com/pstl1251http://twitter.com/pstl1251 Create a separate individual and class Twitter account. Need a different personal email address to establish each Twitter account Use Gmail to establish multiple email accounts with link back to school account Create Twitter Account 29

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Find article of interest from web site Look at top or bottom of the article for the social media buttons Create a free account with the content provider (e.g., New York Times Online) Sign-in if necessary Click on the Twitter icon to forward. Add your own brief message Forwarding Online Content to Personal or School Account 30

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Most robust and full featured of the more than 100,000 ways to consume Twitter Select columns to follow different groups of Twitter accounts and topics Tweetdeck http://tweetdeck http://tweetdeck 31

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Go go http://tweetdeck.comhttp://tweetdeck.com Enter requested information Create new columns of search words to track topics of interest Create Tweetdeck Account 32

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http://delicious.com Personal use to make web bookmarks available on all personal computers. Searchable database with keyword tags Possible class assignment to assemble annotated bookmarks on a particular topic Delicious Social Web Bookmarking 33

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Davids personal Delicious bookmarks, https://delicious.com/david.arendale https://delicious.com/david.arendale Davids iPad in education bookmarks, https://delicious.com/ipadsineducation https://delicious.com/ipadsineducation Two Examples for Delicious 34

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Inverted classroom = lectures prerecorded and viewed before class sessions which are highly discussion or lab based. Who has inverted part or all of their classroom learning experience? How you might do that with technology or other means. Inverted Classrooms 35

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Kahn Academy most famous example Subscribe to YouTube channels of interest Favorite episodes for your YouTube account Recording YouTube episodes ( ensure stability ) ScreenFlow, capture the computer screen RealPlayer, embeds recording button into the YouTube window to record video QuickTime Pro Jing.com See other methods in accompanying handout YouTube Episodes (Inverted Classroom) 36

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NROC, http://hippocampus.org/http://hippocampus.org/ Free online courses and learning modules Most focused on college-readiness and first- year college level. Reviewed and approved as valid/useful Create list of videos for students to view. Pilot testing online course for math and a reading/writing with online assessment http://nrocmath.org/products/higher- ed/developmental-mathematics/#case-studies_tab http://nrocmath.org/products/higher- ed/developmental-mathematics/#case-studies_tab National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) 37

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http://hippocampus.org/ Free online courses and learning modules free for use by students and instructors. Most content focused on college-readiness and first-year college level. Curriculum developed by other colleges and organizations Advantage is that NROC has reviewed and approved the content as valid and useful. NROC: Courses and Modules 38

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http://nrocmath.org/products/higher- ed/developmental-mathematics/#case- studies_tabhttp://nrocmath.org/products/higher- ed/developmental-mathematics/#case- studies_tab Pilot testing online course for math and a new one that fuses together reading and writing. Students take an online assessment to determine which online modules. Reduces need for DE course enrollment. NROC, College-Readiness Online Courses 39

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http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching. One-stop-shop for all things for learning technologies and downloadable lesson plans, images, and other copyright-free materials. Enormous collection for K-16 education. Peer reviewed online teaching and learning materials. MERLOT 40

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5.300 online video lessons Subjects include: science, math, history, English, business Free use by educators and students Free account permits tracking of courses completed Credential what learned through CLEP exams & Excelsior College credit-by-exam Education Portal http://education-portal.com http://education-portal.com 41

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Simple Audio or Video Files and Formal Podcasting Use other peoples academic content or create your own orAccess the content through your course web site by a web link or subscribe to a formal podcast through iTunes Few people actually create their own podcast and have others subscribe thru iTunes 42

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Internet radio or video series Episodes arrive on a regular basis after the listener subscribes to the series or goes to a web site where accessed Listen when and where wanted Can be listened to through desktop computer or downloaded to a MP3 player (e.g. iPod, tablet computer, smartphone) Also can be simply posted to course management web site (e.g., Moodle) Podcasting (Audio/Video) 43

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Simple recording with a single voice and little editing. Post audio file to the course management web site. Complicated recording with multiple voices and extensive editing. Register thru iTunes. With permission, use other peoples podcast episodes as appropriate. Bottom line, content is more important than the recording production values. Different Choices for Style of Course Podcasts 44

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History According to Bob Matts Today in History Military Channel Video Podcast Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips English as a Second Language Podcast Leverage Expertise by Other Podcasters 45

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More Podcasts Money girl: Quick and dirty tips Math dude: Quick and dirty tips Khan Academy (video) Beginning Algebra (video) Coffee break Spanish Learn to speak Spanish Princeton Review vocabulary minute Business English podcast Very vocabulary: Learn English words English as Second Language iTunes University (full length college courses)

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FREE PODCASTS THROUGH ITUNES http://itunes.comhttp://itunes.com Download free software from Apple to listen to podcasts. All podcasts through Apple are free, audio or video. Listen to the podcasts through their free downloaded software program. 47

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1.Social media applications 2.Business/organization applications 3.Education applications Small Sample of Different Podcast Categories 48

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1.Supplement to Traditional Course 2.Support for New Professional Book 3.Build Community of Scholars 4.Professional Association Service 5.Enhancement to Personal Webpage 6.Audio book based on previously published material Education Setting Applications 49

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PALgroups Podcast Short interview with pairs of students serving as small study group leaders. Future study group leaders assigned to listen to episodes. Shares students expertise with peers.

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Audio narration in whole or part of previously published articles, reports, or books Initially designed for podcast before formal print publication Example from non-educators: http://podiobooks.com/ http://podiobooks.com/ Audio Book (podiobook) 51

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Examples provide ideas to create your own audio book Most podiobooks for personal rather than academic textbooks Donation system for payment Check school and public libraries for downloadable titles http://www.podiobooks.com/ 52

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Copyright-free library of speeches (audio and transcripts of some) Searchable database Permission possible to podcast ( e.g., Great Speeches in History ) http://americanrhetoric.com 53

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