Ashford U EDU 620 / EDU620 Class Answers
EDU620 / EDU 620 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED
EDU620 / EDU 620 / ENTIRE CLASS/COURSE TUTORIAL INCLUDES EVERYTHING LISTED
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 1 DQ 1 UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
Learn about universal design for learning (UDL) using your assigned readings, National Center on Universal Design for Learning and UDL: Principles and Practice, and the Ashford Library. Then, explain what UDL is, why it is important in the learning environment, and how it can impact the lives of learners (both with and without disabilities). Lastly, develop a basic lesson plan that incorporates UDL standards. Your lesson plan should include a learning outcome, at least one learning resource, and the related learning activity(ies).
Make sure to support your plan with at least two scholarly resources.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Two of your textbook describes response to intervention (RTI) as “a multilayered system that can prevent academic and social failure before a student is unnecessarily or prematurely identified as having a disability” (p.28). Review the section on Response to Intervention in your textbook, and conduct additional research on this approach using the Ashford Library.
Then, write a four- to five-page paper (excluding title and reference pages), in which you:
Summarize your research findings on RTI
Examine how RTI supports the use of assistive technology (AT) in learning
Evaluate the repercussions of neglecting to use RTI
Your paper should be formatted to APA style, and should include five scholarly sources.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 DQ 1 REFERRAL AND ASSESSMENT FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Chapter Three of your text explains a process called Referral and Assessment for Assistive Technology. For this discussion assignment, design a diagram, chart, or other visual that illustrates the four steps involved this process. (To do this, you may use Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Timeglider or any other tool you prefer.) Then, select one of the four steps, and explain why it is important to the whole process, and what it contributes to the overall learning experience.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 DQ 2 AUTISM AND LEARNING
Many learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience challenges communicating with others. Watch the video, iPad Unlocks New World for People with Autism, and analyze how tools like the iPad can support learning for students with ASD. Then, describe an example of how you might incorporate a tool like the iPad into a lesson plan.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Write a paper that examines the following quote from your textbook:
“AT, like education, should not be approached with a „one size fits all‟ mentality” (p.40).
Explain what this quote means in your own words. Then, describe the various steps and aspects that should be considered when deciding on an assistive technology, and evaluate the risks (both to the student and the teacher) that are involved in approaching assistive technology with a “one size fits all” mentality.
Paper should be three to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), formatted to APA style, and supported with three to five scholarly sources.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Write a paper that examines the following quote from your textbook:
“AT, like education, should not be approached with a „one size fits all‟ mentality” (p.40).
Explain what this quote means in your own words. Then, describe the various steps and aspects that should be considered when deciding on an assistive technology, and evaluate the risks (both to the student and the teacher) that are involved in approaching assistive technology with a “one size fits all” mentality.
Paper should be three to five pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), formatted to APA style, and supported with three to five scholarly sources.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 DQ 1 HIGH-INCIDENCE DISABILITIES
As stated in your text, the three categories of high-incidence disabilities defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 are:
Mild learning disabilities
Mental retardation
Emotional or behavioral disorders
For this discussion, select one of the three categories to research. Then, provide a specific example of a disability that falls under the category you selected, explain how this disability impacts learning (i.e., through gaining information, expressing information, and/or organizing information), and identify one possible AT that could support a student who has this disability.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 DQ 2 PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES
Successful Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities outlines various pedagogical strategies for supporting students with learning disabilities. Review the strategies/interventions listed, and select one to investigate. Conduct a web-search of the selected strategy and report on your findings in the discussion forum. Describe at least two specific examples of what these strategies might look like in the classroom.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 3 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
Chapter Five of your textbook provides tables of various assistive technology solutions for reading, spelling, writing, and mathematics.
Select two different ATs from one of the lists, and choose one of the following assignment options.
Option 1 – Recorded Presentation
Using Jing or YouTube, present a comparison of the two ATs you selected. Imagine you are presenting these tools to your school's principal, as possible solutions for students with mild learning disabilities. Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes, and should:
Describe each ATs purpose and capabilities
Provide information on each ATs cost
Explain how each AT could be applied in the classroom (e.g., examples of learning activities which use the AT)
Evaluation of which AT would be a better investment
For this assignment option, you are welcome to either record yourself in front of the camera, or record yourself talking over a PowerPoint presentation. When you are finished, submit your work as a link pasted into a Word document.
Option 2 – Written Analysis
In Microsoft Word, compare the two ATs you selected. Imagine you will be providing this document to your school’s principal, as possible solutions for students with mild learning disabilities. Your analysis should be clear, succinct, easy to read, and one to two pages in length. In your analysis, you should:
Describe each ATs purpose and capabilities
Provide information on each ATs cost
Explain how each AT could be applied in the classroom (e.g., examples of learning activities which use the AT)
Evaluation of which AT would be a better investment
For this assignment option, the purpose is to provide all necessary information, and nothing more. It should be formatted in such a way that the reader can get a glimpse of all the necessary information immediately.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 DQ 1 PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Read Chapter Six of your textbook, and watch the video, How Assistive Technology Enables Dreams. Then, examine the importance of assistive technology in supporting students with physical impairments.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 DQ 2 DISTANCE LEARNING
While distance learning can certainly support students with physical disabilities, Chapter 10 of your textbook focuses on distance learning as a tool for students with various disabilities. Examine the benefits and challenges of distance learning for students with
physical disabilities. (Hint: Consider both gross motor disabilities as well as fine motor disabilities.) What are some AT devices that can be used to support learners with physical disabilities in the distance learning environment? What are some AT devices that can be used to support learners with other disabilities (i.e autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, etc.) in the distance learning environment?
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PLAN
For the Week Four assignment, you will create an assistive technology plan for a learner with a physical impairment.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 DQ 1 SENSORY DISABILITIES
Chapter Eight of the textbook covers sensory disabilities. The most commonly known are visual and hearing impairments.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 DQ 2 AGE OF ONSET
There are many things to consider when supporting students with sensory impairments: one being the age of onset.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
Search the web for videos and/or articles on AT for visual and hearing impairments (e.g., screen reader software, hearing aids, etc.). Then, write an evaluation of these technologies. Your paper should include:
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 6 DQ ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR COMMUNICATION
In Chapter Seven of the text, we meet Betsy Taylor in the “Assistive Technology Snapshot”. Based on Betsy‟s educational and communication needs, discuss some of the possible accommodations and assistive technology devices.
EDU620 / EDU 620 / WEEK 6 FOCUS OF THE FINAL PROJECT
Focus of the Final Project
Over the past six weeks, you have learned about several disabilities and how they impact a student‟s learning experience.