Welcome to theBroadband RI Digital Literacy

Instructor Workshop

Purpose: To increase and improve adult digital literacy

Currently, it is estimated that approximately 20% of Rhode Island adults do not go online.

This means that nearly 1 out of 5 RI adults do not have access to current job opportunities.

These Rhode Islanders cannot access the many services moving online (Social Security, TDI, GED, etc.), and cannot access resources that improve quality of life (health/medical information, health care registration, social connections, etc.)

Increased Broadband Adoption

Higher Skilled Workforce

Better quality of life

Access to Opportunity

“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 divide and giving all citizens equal opportunity to jobs and connection to healthcare, safety, government, education, community – all contributing to a healthier economy.

Relevance

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

century

Pre-Requisites(Mouse & Keyboard)

Desktop Apps(MS Office)

Oper Systems & Hardware

Internet &Online Apps

Pre-Requisites(Mouse & Keyboard)

Basic Internet Skills

Applications(Online & Desktop)

Early Model ofDigital Literacy

Recent Model ofDigital Literacy

How Does BBRI Address Digital Literacy?

The BBRI Digital Literacy “Core” Curriculum

• Navigation

• Search

• Communication

• Protection

• Exploration

• Browser and Website Basics

• Google and Library Resources

• Email

• Internet Safety & Privacy

• Capstone Class

Basic Internet Skills Curriculum Components

• Class Materials

• Training Location Information

• Class and Event Scheduling

• Student Registration

• InstructorResources

Digital Literacy Portal Website http://literacy.broadband.ri.gov

Learner Variation & Universal Design for Learning

Supporting students’ learning in effective ways

What’s it all about?

Universal Design for

Learning

VariationUDL

SUPPORTS VARIATION by applying

MULTIPLE MEANSin

DESIGN AND DELIVERY of INSTRUCTION

Applied in a “Spiral Curriculum”

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!!

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

The 3 Core Principles of UDL• Multiple Means of Representation

o To increase recognition

• Multiple Means of Action & Expressiono To expand strategic output

• Multiple Means of Engagemento To enhance involvement

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Example from Instructor Training: Simple ideas to integrate UDL

• To vary means of REPRESENTATIONo Use color to highlight key terms or ideaso Use pictures to reduce language barriers

• To vary means of ACTION & EXPRESSIONo Encourage verbal restatement by studentso Encourage demonstration to peers and to you

• To vary means of ENGAGEMENTo Help students relate content to their own liveso Have students share & support each other by

working in pairs

The UDL Wheel for Guideline Explorationhttp://udlwheel.mdonlinegrants.org/

Developed through Towson University Elizabeth Berquist EBerquist@towson.edu (currently piloting a hand-held APP version)

ExpressEngageRepresent

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS ACCESS. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS.

Allows manipulation and control of format

Offers alternatives for access

Supports multi-sensory instruction

Supports greater personal independence

Use general technology & assistive technology together: recognizing a continuum of access available through technology

The Role of Technology in Digital Literacy Instruction for ALL

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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TechACCESS of Rhode Islandwww.techaccess-ri.org

• Statewide Center for Assistive Technology for ALL ages and disabilities

• Free demonstrations of AT each month

• Free “After-school Tech Time”

• Free equipment loan library

• Annual Assistive Technology Conference - November