University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Pedagogy and Inclusive Learning Design Specialization

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Digital Pedagogy and Inclusive Learning Design Specialization

Design Inclusive Learning for the Digital Age.

Build the skills to create engaging, accessible, and learner-centered educational experiences.

Lori Lane
Marc Thompson
Dr Mary Kalantzis

Instructors: Lori Lane

What you'll learn

  • Apply learning theories to improve teaching and learning experiences

  • Design learner-centered instruction using modern pedagogical approaches

  • Evaluate and integrate digital technologies that support effective learning

  • Create accessible learning experiences using Universal Design and WCAG principles

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Specialization - 5 course series

Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

Course 1, 9 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Development
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Psychology
Category: Learning Theory
Category: Human Learning
New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

Course 2, 15 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Learning
Category: Formal Learning
Category: Pedagogy
Category: Education and Training
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Higher Education
Category: Teaching
Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

Course 3, 14 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Science
Category: Instructional Strategies
Category: Digital pedagogy
Category: Education Software and Technology
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Learning Management Systems
An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Course 4, 15 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Disabilities
Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Category: Multimedia
Category: Microsoft Office

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Category: Public History
Category: Education and Training
Category: Differentiated Instruction
Category: Student Engagement
Category: Student-Centred Learning
Category: Culture

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Instructors

Lori Lane
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course23,965 learners
Marc Thompson
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course23,965 learners

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Learner reviews across Digital Pedagogy and Inclusive Learning Design

avg. across 5 courses

  • 5 stars

    78.41%

  • 4 stars

    14.81%

  • 3 stars

    3.43%

  • 2 stars

    1.53%

  • 1 star

    1.80%

LS
Course: Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2022

S
Course: New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

Reviewed on Jul 24, 2018

LY
Course: Ubiquitous Learning and Instructional Technologies

Reviewed on May 19, 2020