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CAST 2011
Summary
The lesson I chose from the matrix fell between the adoption level of technology integration
and the collaborative characteristic of the learning environment. The lesson I chose deals specifically
with the language arts. The technology used in the lesson includes the use of laptops, word
processing software, instant messaging, and internet connection. The idea is that because each of
the students are using a laptop, by having everyone connect to the internet and signing into an instant
messaging program, the teacher would be able to see all the students currently online in the class
and from there, drag and drop word documents and potentially other files into the IM program to
distribute handouts to the class without physically printing them out. The task at hand for this
particular lesson is a pre-reading activity and some vocabulary exercises, but can also be used with
stories or other assignments where information may be shared. Though the technology integration is
at the adoption level and not very deep, the idea behind it falls in line with most of the UDL guidelines.
For instance, in terms of providing multiple means of representation, this lesson shows that through
the use of laptops and internet, the lesson can be viewed through a computer screen instead of being
seen on paper; the benefits of which include being able to type out ideas faster than one would with
pencil and paper, and the teachers and students ability to collaborate and share their files with one
another. Having handouts on-screen can also benefit students trying to learn how to spell and correct
their grammar through the word processing program that theyre using. In terms of providing multiple
means of action and expression, most of its aspects are met in the lesson. Students are experiencing
a new way of navigating their workspace with the use of a keyboard and mouse, and are
communicating with each other through the use of instant messaging that also has the ability to share
files to help students develop ideas. The teacher is also better able to communicate and direct
students by sending the most recent documents to his or her students, which may include the goals
of the assignment. Finally, in terms of means of engagement, this lesson only fulfills some of the UDL
guidelines. While this lesson is age appropriate and is able to help students collaborate with each
other, fostering an online sense of community and enhancing their ability to gather information from
the internet, this lesson and its technology integration does not necessarily help students by giving
effective feedback or challenge them in any other way that might motivate them to self-asses
themselves.