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Welcome to the Broadband RI Digital Literacy Instructor Workshop

Welcome to the Broadband RI Digital Literacy Instructor Workshop. Purpose: To address the lack of adult digital literacy. Currently , it is estimated that approximately 29% of Rhode Island adults do not go online .

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Welcome to the Broadband RI Digital Literacy Instructor Workshop

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  1. Welcome to theBroadband RI Digital LiteracyInstructor Workshop

  2. Purpose: To address the lack of adult digital literacy Currently, it is estimated that approximately 29% of Rhode Island adults do not go online. This means that nearly 3 out of 10 RI adults do not have access to job opportunities. These Rhode Islanders cannot access the abundance of services moving online (Social Security, TDI, GED, etc.), nor can they access resources that improve quality of life (health/medical information, health care registration, social connections, etc.)

  3. Relevance “General Principle: For every one-point increase in the percent of U.S. households with broadband, nearly 300,000 jobs will be added to the economy.” – Brookings Institution Study Digital literacy and access to information is critical to closing the digital divideand giving all citizens equal opportunity to jobs and connection to healthcare, safety, government, education, community – all contributing to a healthier economy.

  4. Why Does Digital Literacy Matter? Digital literacy matters because of the opportunities it creates.

  5. Digital Literacy in Adult Education:the next phase of adult learning for the 21st century

  6. Procedures:How will adult digital literacy be accomplished? Broadband RI Digital Literacy Program Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (grants $$ to states) Developed by Broadband Rhode Island (BBRI), a program under the State’s Office of Digital Excellence (ODE) Works to create new opportunities by expanding broadband infrastructure & use and digital literacy across Rhode Island ACCESS & ADOPTION!

  7. Early Model ofDigital Literacy Recent Model ofDigital Literacy

  8. How Does BBRI Address Digital Literacy?

  9. The Online Home of Rhode Island’s Digital Literacy Community The Training Network The Digital Literacy “Portal” • Instructors and Class Materials • Class Locations • Community Outreach Partners • Instructor Resources and “Open Source” Curriculum • Class and Event Schedules • Community Contacts http://literacy.broadband.ri.gov

  10. Navigation Search Communication Protection Exploration Browser and Website Basics Google and Library Resources Email Internet Safety & Privacy Capstone Class The BBRI Digital Literacy “Core” Curriculum Basic Internet Skills Curriculum Components

  11. Digital Literacy Portal Websitehttp://literacy.broadband.ri.gov • Class Materials • Training Location Information • Class and Event Scheduling • Student Registration • InstructorResources

  12. Future Expectations • Impact on Adult Education • GED tech support, RI Adult Education Technology Plan • Technology Point Person (TPP) training – RIDE Tech Initiative • Impact on Libraries • Partners in Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS) grant, ALL Access in the Libraries (as of Nov 2013) • Impact on the field of Digital Literacy • Digital Literacy Portal • Free curriculum available online • Free digital literacy resources online • And finally…. A digitally literate adult community!

  13. Learner Variation & Universal Design for Learning Supporting students’ learning in effective ways

  14. Issue: Program Accessibility for ALL Initial curriculum: • Instructors could not cover all materials in each session • Students needed more help (high risk) • Instructors did not understand how to help varied learners • Original print curriculum – overwhelming and boring • Need to vary formats & design to reach differing learners Need for CURRICULUM RE-DESIGN using: The Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

  15. UDL: Why??People learn in different ways. • Some are good readers • Some learn by listening • Some speak English • Some may not hear well • Some are poor readers • Some learn by doing • Some speak other languages • Some may not see well Everyone has ways in which they learn best!!

  16. How can we support learning in a different ways? From single paths… • Read, Listen, Write, Speak, Manipulate Calculations,Remember Concepts and Procedures To multiple paths… • Take in information, Express information,Demonstrate understanding of processes,Demonstrate understanding of concepts & ideas,Show what they know in formats that are personally accessible • Using… • Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Kinesthetic, Multisensory,Demonstration, Manipulatives, Creative Routes, Outcome-Based

  17. What’s it all about? Universal Design for Learning Variation UDL SUPPORTS VARIATION by applying MULTIPLE MEANS in DESIGN AND DELIVERY of INSTRUCTION Applied in a “Spiral Curriculum”

  18. The 3 Core Principles of UDL Multiple Means of Representation To increase recognition Multiple Means of Action & Expression To expand strategic output Multiple Means of Engagement To enhance involvement www.cast.org CAST, Inc.

  19. The UDL Wheel for Guideline Exploration http://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/ Developed through Towson University Elizabeth BerquistEBerquist@towson.edu (currently piloting a hand-held APP version)

  20. Example from Instructor Training: Simple ideas to integrate UDL To vary means of REPRESENTATION Use color to highlight key terms or ideas Use pictures to reduce language barriers To vary means of ACTION & EXPRESSION Encourage verbal restatement by students Encourage demonstration to peers and to you To vary means of ENGAGEMENT Help students relate content to their own lives Have students share & support each other by working in pairs

  21. UDL applied to increase relevance for adult learners UDL Step 1: Convert curriculum from “text-heavy” to be more engaging, visually-accessible, easy-to-use. UDL Step 2: Integrate content on UDL into the Instructor Workshop. UDL Step 3: Training scenarios representing a range of varied DL learners. UDL Step 4: Exemplary UDL models that support scenario activities. UDL Step 5: Vary instructional methods to model diversified instruction & exemplify UDL in practice. UDL Step 6: UDL resourcesvia Digital Literacy Portal

  22. TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS ACCESS. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS. The Role of Technology in Digital Literacy Instruction for ALL • Allows manipulation and controlof format • Offers alternatives for access • Supportsmulti-sensoryinstruction • Supports greater personalindependence • Use general technology & assistive technology together: recognizing a continuum of access available through technology

  23. Technology & UDL • Technology provides tools that support functions to accomplish goals • UDL impacts goals, materials, instruction & assessment Technology is one of the tools in the UDL Toolbox to support the attainment of goals. A very POWERFUL tool! CAST, 2003

  24. Microsoft Accessibility in Windows 7 • Personalization • High Contrast • Colors > Advanced appearance settings • Sounds • Mouse pointers • Display • Ease of Access Center • Get recommendations • Explore settings • Magnifier • Zoom in Internet Explorer • On-Screen Keyboard • Narrator • Speech Recognition

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