"Assistive Technology, Instructional Technology, and Universal Design Strategies for Adult Literacy" Discussion
Beginning Tuesday, September 19th through Friday, September 22nd, there will be a guest discussion on the National Institute for Literacy's Technology listserv on "Assistive Technology, Instructional Technology, and Universal Design Strategies for Adult Literacy" with guest facilitator Dr. Dave Edyburn of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. To subscribe to the list, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Technology.
Adult literacy professionals and volunteers are well aware of the effects of school failure and the lifelong impact of failing to acquire functional reading skills. In this online event, Dr. Dave Edyburn a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will engage participants in a discussion about three forms of technology and their application for adult literacy learners and programs.
On day one, participants will be introduced to the concept of assistive technology and learn about products that have been designed to support struggling readers.
On day two, conversations will focus on instructional technology. That is, how can technology be used to teach and assess critical literacy skills.
On day three, participants will learn about universal design for learning and the promise of this approach to address the needs of diverse learners in ways that combine the best attributes of assistive and instructional technology.
Participants in this online event will have the opportunity to learn about practical applications of technology in adult literacy programs, ask questions, and obtain information about software and web resources.
Bio of Dave L. Edyburn, Ph.D.
Dave L. Edyburn, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Exceptional Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Edyburn's teaching and research interests focus on the use of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and performance.
He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters on assistive and instructional technology. He is a co-editor of the recently published book, Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice.
He is a past president of the Special Education Technology Special Interest Group (SETSIG) in the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) as well as a past president of the Technology and Media (TAM) Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). He is a frequent conference presenter and national workshop leader.