Course: EDU 211 | B18L | Spring 2024 | J. Longley

This course continues to examine the use of and issues surrounding computational thinking and educational technology. The content will focus on computational thinking; computer-related technology; digital literacy; Universal Design of Learning (UDL); supporting learners with various learning styles/needs to use technology; abstraction, decomposition, algorithms, and patterns as elements of compositional thinking; and the application of these concepts into educational settings. This course will equip educational professionals with a wide range of resources, models, methods, and techniques for integrating these topics and skills into their classrooms using evidence-based pedagogy to facilitate all students’ learning. Hands-on experience with a variety of low-tech and high-tech instructional technologies will be embedded throughout the course.