Course Outline and Bibliography

The course is composed of modules that each take two weeks. The first is always about the theory or science of the topic; the second is always about design or application within the topic. The topics for the course are listed below. Links to the resources for each topic are grouped in the list to the right. Click on the link to find a full set of resources.


Week One: The Sciences of New Learning
Week Two: The Language of New Media


Week Three: Understanding Media - The Neuropsychology of Listening
Week Four: Designing New Media: The Universal Design of Sound and Speech



Week Five: Understanding Media: The Neuropsychology of Reading
Week Six: Designing New Media: The Universal Design of Text and Writing



Week Seven: Understanding Media: The Neuropsychology of Images
Week Eight: Designing New Media: The Universal Design of Image and Video



Week Nine: Understanding Media: The Neuropsychology of Interactive Media
Week Ten: Designing New Media: The Universal Design of Interactive Media and Games



Week Eleven: Universal Design Across the Curriculum: Science, History, and Language Arts
Week Twelve: Universal Design Across the Curriculum: Assessment and Progress Monitoring