1. Smartxt Universal Learning Project Presented by Stacey Kayden Stacey has been a High Tech Learning Specialist at Laney College in Oakland California since 1990. In addition, she travels throughout California for the High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges training college staffs on applying assistive technology tools to college curriculum. She has also developed a state wide Universal Learning program for the California Community Colleges.

2. Today’s Education… Diverse cultures and learning needs Conventional, irrelevant learning materials Underprepared students Economic barriers Digital Influences Overwhelmed instructors Shifting resources

3. Paradigm Shift... A collaborative, inclusive, flexible, Universal Learning system supporting all students

4. Universal Design for Learning 1.Multiple means of presentation 2.Multiple means of expression 3.Multiple means of engagement

5. Smartxt Tools Text-to-speech support (Kurzweil 3000) Embedded study strategies Student math tutorial videos Smartxt.com Box.net

6. Implementation Project champion Identify instructors Digitize books, box.net Coach instructors Class demonstrations Student support: –Feedback loop –Smartxt.com –Student mentors/study groups

7. Program Evaluations What we’ve discovered What’s next…

8. Knowledge / Understanding 2.81 Application 3.11 Synthesis 3.08 Evaluation 3.01 UDL Group CCSSE* Group 0.46 0.37 0.41 0.47 0.01 Analysis 3.25 Knowledge / Understanding 2.82 Application 2.64 Synthesis 2.71 Evaluation 2.55 Analysis 2.84 Difference Comparison to National Survey Sociology Pilot 2008 *Community College Survey of Student Engagement (N=192)

9. To What Extent Has This Support Affected Your Confidence to Learn?

10. Instructor Comments: “One student was on the verge of dropping the class. I spoke with her about giving the program a try before making that decision. She decided to try the digitized text. She ended up finishing the class.” “there's more of a personal connection to the instructor too, via the embedded text from the instructor.” “I was surprised by who ended up using it. It appealed to the auditory learners. But it also drew interest from a variety of students.” Student Comments: “I got an ‘A’ on the first test. I was stoked because I haven’t gotten an ‘A’ in a long time. So gotta admit, it helped me on that test.” “… It kinda gave us a an opportunity to really focus on what he really wanted us to focus on”

11. College Team Smartxt Student Mentors College Coordinator Alternate Media Specialist Faculty College Success Instructor Administrators

12. On-line Resources Web Site: Smartxt.com –How to get started for students and instructors –How to videos, documents and manuals –Calendar of support workshops –Participating Colleges –About us information Blog: www.collegeinfocus.wordpress.comwww.collegeinfocus.wordpress.com Box.net: User Name and Password: smartxt

13. Contact Us Stacey Kayden –E-mail cifocus@pacbell.net –Blog www.collegeinfocus.wordpress.com –Web Site www.smartxt.com

14. Inspiring Excellence!