Using Technology to Support Differentiated Instruction

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DIGITAL LEARNING

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Approaches and methods in language teaching

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af Tina Webb

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Differentiated Instruction: an approach where teachers create different educational experiences as ways to meet learning needs of individuals.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): applies recent advances in understanding how the brain processes information to the design of a curriculm that can accommodate broad student needs.

Multiple means of engagement

Multiple means of expression

Multiple means of representation

Learning differences arise in 4 areas

Affect

Interest

Learning Profile

Readiness

Assistive Technologies

Defiinition: tools that enable those with disabilities to do things they might not otherwise be able to do.

Speech recognition software displays spoken words as written text. It is often used by individuals with fine motor disabilities.

Software that reads text aloud could help those with reduced vision.

large keys on keyboard helps those with reduced hand functions.

Technology accomodations

High-tech

Mid-tech

Low-tech

Text-reading software

Word prediction software

Optical Character Recognition & Reading software

Screen Reading Software-

Technologies that can be used along with Differentiated Instruction

Interactive Electronic Storybooks

PowerPoint

can see visuals when teacher explains

Word Cloud

can see main points

Electronic speller & dictionary

can see & hear words

calculators

demonstrate operations

Using Technology to Support Differentiated Instruction