Overview
Embark on a transformative journey with our groundbreaking courses on Digital Literacies, Design of Learning Environments, and Intro to Learning with Technologies in the Classroom. As an educator, you will gain the essential tools, techniques, and theoretical understanding necessary to stay ahead of the ever-evolving digital landscape; you will be able to shape the future of education, delve into the shifting digital literacy practices of students and discover the profound implications of living and learning in a world powered by AI. Explore how to design student-centered learning environments where the journey of education is exciting for students, the focus is on learning rather than testing, and where students take charge of their own learning. Learn how to address plagiarism and cheating with AI and use resources like GPTs to enhance and support student-centered learning.
About the Program
Program of Study
The program modules in the VOLT program draw from the following overarching themes:
EDCE 694 and EDCE 695 - Designing Learning Environments
- Explore theories of learning in online and traditional teaching environments, and the need for 21st-century learning spaces.
- Understand how technology-enhanced scaffolding, assessments, feedback, and communication can create powerful learning spaces.
EDCE 692 and EDCE 693 - Digital Literacies
- Explore communication and collaboration in a virtual format, including the use of various tools and technologies.
- Examine how literacy and learning online are changing as people connect through digital technologies across local and global networks.
EDCE 690 and EDCE 691 - Online Classroom Management
- Model ethical, legal, and safe behavior with regard to technology use.
- Accommodate all students, taking into account diversity, and creating active learning spaces.
- Design positive learning environments.
For instructors requiring focused or accelerated support, Penn GSE offers customized VOLT programs and workshops.
Custom Programs
Customize the VOLT curriculum to meet your district's needs. This may include focusing on specific topics, shorter sessions, or blended in-person and online training.
Workshops
Design a professional development workshop for your teachers that draws from the VOLT curriculum on improving instructional time, building student skills, extending learning beyond the classroom, and more. Workshops are not credit-bearing.
To learn more about customized programs and workshops, contact Program Director Dr. Betty Chandy at chandyb@upenn.edu.
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