Course Goals, Objectives, & Schedule

Course Introduction

Technology can be a powerful tool to enhance and support literacy development. By leveraging the capabilities of technology, educators can create more engaging, personalized, and effective literacy learning experiences that cater to the diverse needs and preferences of students. Literacy is a critical skill in the 21st century, as digital technologies have become integral to communication, information access, and learning. Educators, when integrating technology into literacy instruction, should carefully select and implement digital tools and resources that align with their instructional goals, address the diverse needs of their students, and support the development of critical literacy skills.

Course Goals/Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the affordances and limitations of various digital tools and platforms for supporting literacy development 

2. Design and implement technology-enhanced literacy lessons and activities that promote student engagement, learning, and achievement.

3. Analyze research on the integration of technology in literacy instruction and identify evidence-based strategies for effective implementation.

4. Reflect on personal beliefs, experiences, and challenges related to the use of technology in literacy education and develop a nuanced, informed perspective.

Course Objectives

Candidates will demonstrate an understanding of how to:

1. Incorporate technology-based activities (e.g., digital storytelling, collaborative online writing) to foster student interest and enthusiasm for literacy-related tasks. (Goal 2)

2. Integrate technology, especially digital tools, into instructional delivery and student assessment. (Goal 2)

3. Create projects to be used as models for students. (Goal 2)

4. Evaluate various digital tools and platforms for supporting literacy development. (Goal 1 & 3)

5. Deepen knowledge of the six strands (i.e., reading, writing, speaking, listening, visually representing, & viewing) of the English language arts by assessing and adapting practices related to technology integration. (Goal 4)

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