Negotiating Learner Differences in Education
Explore dimensions of learner diversity and strategies for creating inclusive, personalized learning environments.
Explore dimensions of learner diversity and strategies for creating inclusive, personalized learning environments.
This course investigates the dimensions of learner diversity, including material, corporeal, and symbolic aspects. It examines social-cultural theories of difference and explores responses to these differences in educational settings. The course focuses on applying learning technologies and new media to create customized learning environments that meet diverse learners' needs. Participants will explore topics such as universal design for learning, differentiated instruction systems, and adaptive learning environments. The course also covers US education history, diversity challenges, and international perspectives on inclusive education.
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What you'll learn
Understand the dimensions of learner diversity: material, corporeal, and symbolic
Examine social-cultural theories of difference and their educational implications
Explore the history and challenges of diversity in US education
Learn about universal design for learning and its applications
Understand differentiated instruction systems and their implementation
Explore adaptive and personalized learning environments
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course explores the multifaceted nature of learner diversity and its impact on education. It covers material, corporeal, and symbolic dimensions of diversity, examining social-cultural theories and their applications in educational settings. Participants will learn about the history of diversity in US education, challenges in creating inclusive environments, and international perspectives on diversity. The course emphasizes the use of educational technologies to create personalized learning experiences, covering topics such as universal design for learning, differentiated instruction, and adaptive learning environments. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped with strategies to address learner differences and foster productive diversity in learning.
COURSE ORIENTATION + Learner Differences
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Diversity in US Education and Differences in Theory
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Should Education be a Right?
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Postcolonial Theory and Education + The Inclusive School
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
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Professor in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Bill Cope is a Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He serves as the Principal Investigator on several significant projects funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, focusing on the research and development of educational technologies. From 2010 to 2013, he held the position of Chair of the Journals Publication Committee for the American Educational Research Association. His recent publications include The Future of the Academic Journal (co-edited with Angus Phillips, Chandos, Oxford, 2009/2nd edition 2014) and Towards a Semantic Web: Connecting Knowledge in Academic Research (co-authored with Mary Kalantzis and Michael Magee, Woodhead, Cambridge, 2010). Dr. Cope holds one patent and has two pending patents in e-learning and web publishing. Alongside Mary Kalantzis, he co-authored New Learning: Elements of a Science of Education (Cambridge University Press, 2008/2nd edition 2012) and Literacies (Cambridge University Press, 2012), and co-edited Ubiquitous Learning (University of Illinois Press, 2009). For more information about his work, visit his research website at newlearningonline.com.
Professor in Education Policy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Mary Kalantzis is a Professor in the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She served as Dean of the College of Education from 2006 to 2016 and previously held the position of Dean of the Faculty of Education, Language and Community Services at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Kalantzis has also been President of the Australian Council of Deans of Education and has contributed to various educational organizations, including serving as a Commissioner for the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. Alongside Bill Cope, she has co-authored or co-edited several influential books, including New Learning: Elements of a Science of Education (Cambridge University Press, 2008; 2nd edition, 2012), Literacies (Cambridge University Press, 2012; 2nd edition, 2016), and A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies (Palgrave, 2016). Her work focuses on advancing educational practices through innovative approaches to literacy and learning in diverse contexts. For more information about her research and contributions, visit her profile at newlearningonline.com.
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