IST 5011 Technology Skills & Abilities: Assistive Technology COURSE MAP

Spring 2008

1.18.08

SYLLABUS WEBCT COURSE MAP Links
this class meets in FS 3.412 and online, please check weekly for changes.
Week
topic
 location
"reading"
assignment
due
pre-course   NA Laura Ann Oliver's Short File on AT Think about your goals for the course  
1-14 What is assistive technology? What directs the use of AT?
FS 3.412 • Team Webquest in class
• Case Report,
Part 1 		• Team Presentations in Class (20 pts)

1-21

What types of needs can be supported with AT ? Online
6 to 7 PM 		• text - pp. 1-28
• How can technology address the needs of low performing, at-risk, and learning handicapped students?
 • Scavenger Hunt
•Sze research Critique

 • Case Report Part 1 (10 pts)

1-28

How can AT support different types of needs? NA • text - pp 31-26
• Sze, S. A Literature Review: An Investigation of Various Types of Assistive Technology (AT)
 •Complete Scavenger Hunt •Sze research Critique(20 pts)
2-4 How can AT support different types of needs?

FS 3.412

• Beck, J. Emerging Literacy
Through Assistive
Technology
• Supports Lists: Tools and Strategies to Support Access to Standards-Based Learning for Diverse Learners

• Final Project: Case Study Parts 2-3

•Scavenger Hunt (20 pts)
2-11 Final Projects due this week Online or FS 3.412 NA   Final Project: Case Report Parts 1-3 (20 pts)